[ckissick]

I worked as a bike tour guide in France one summer. On the first day of a new tour, there was a middle aged guy off to the side, struggling to get on the bike and get it rolling. Turned out, he'd never ridden a bike, but signed up for a 10-day tour of France anyway. He had it down within 15 minutes and was enjoying his 35-mile rides within a few days.

It's never too late. You will be riding in minutes. I predict threads in the future from you, asking for advice on the best chain ring combo to use on the Death Ride.