Originally Posted by
LAriverRat
That's how i felt last year when i first started riding. I keep off the bike path now (to many people, dogs, etc.) and just ride the streets at HB. I can now ride 18 to 24 mph so i can keep up most of the time. Most everyone i find has been helpful and pleasant. Keep at it, you will improve.
I'm not sure what time you ride but we start rather late (10 am). First half the ride, there are a bunch of riders. Half way through, they all seem to vanish, avoiding the heat I guess. We don't encounter too many SART riders on the return.