FlRon, I had a co-worker back about 10 years that was seriously overweight and poised for cardiac arrest. His doctor told him to get his life under control. He turned to me out of desperation and asked if I would ride with him. Of course I did! Three years after that he was putting in 50 and 60 mile days, weighing in at 240 pounds and was healthy again. Every once in a while I hear from him as he lives several states away now, and he is still spinning the miles, and rides with the go fast club several times a week. Just think, all it took was a simple 2 mile ride with him and another and another.
YOU WILL DO IT!