im pretty much riding with my husband at this point. and i listen to him too bc, he too is cautious but has that spark in him too. He'll only push me if he thinks i can do it. he thinks i can do things even when im on the fence and pretty much he's been right. at the same time, he'll tell me where i can improve. Right now, we favor the roads in hocking hills area, but i just can't do marysville to nelsonville and back in one day yet from Marysville. too much to follow behind... me on a virago 250, him on the superhawk. dificult to say the least, frustrating for sure, no mater who is on what bike, bc now we can switch back and forth!