Hi there,
I am a girl base in Basel (newbie too!

)and started with the cycling recently.
2005: 2500 km
2006: 2700 km
2007: 1000 before the injury
2008: need to get up to speed again. In 18 months would like to cycle thru Kirigzstan or Mexico.
I'd love to do regular rides on the weekend 50 km and more. Any riding buddy/ any velo chica out there?
I'm also planning to let build a rnew acing bike for me. Would appreciate any bit of advice. Any experts out there?