[Whipspeed]

Fiona, it does get easier, I am really quite bad at talking to new people and especially pushing myself, I blame it on being bullied at school from juniors right through to senior school, but I've tried to keep doing it and I now chat to anyone I meet. In fact at cycle races, I'm usually taking people round the course if their other half is racing & they don't know anyone or the course, or picking up cyclists & broken bikes at races, handing out cards & chatting. I only ever used to go with my husband and stick with him, but I'm out at alot on my own now.
I find that taking photographs at an event is a good way of introducing yourself. I'm alot more confident with a camera in my hand.