[alanmcorcoran]

My first day was just short of 9 miles, so you're in good company. There's a lot of seasoned riders on here, but quite a few of us are still in our first 5K of riding. Probably because of the bike size.

Work your way up and focus on turning the pointers in the class into ingrained habits. Glad you got yourself some protective clothing - it will give you a little more confidence, and, if you eff up, you'll be glad you were wearing it.

At about 200 miles or so, it gets a lot more fun.