My first nine miles...

[alanmcorcoran]

...I've been practicing (the writing, that is.) Believe it or not, I've actually had a half dozen books published. All quite silly. A sideline my buddy talked me into.

Next time you're on Amazon, look up "You Know You've Reached Middle Age If..."

Re bike size: I think I agree with the general consensus - a GZ is great for around town, but a little light for the freeway. When I get my license I figure I can rent an HD and see if it's worth trading up. I've found the GZ gets up to 50-55 okay but it's really working. On long hills I have to downshift to 4th or I drop down to 40. But I've only ridden it 330miles so far - it seems they get faster after a while?

I think Sarris said that he had a HD and the GZ. That may be where I end up as well.

-Alan.