First Solo Bike Ride

So I went on my first solo ride on my road bike today. I've always been nervous to go alone. At first it was because of intersections..I think I can handle those now. Then it was because of lack of road route knowledge...I get nervous about getting lost on back roads. But I figured I can't be that dumb. And finally, I didn't want to blow a tire or break something b/c I have no knowledge of how to repair it yet. I need some lessons on that. But I got up the courage, left my daughter with a neighbor and went out to ride. I'm happy to report, I got through the intersections just fine. Also, no crashes or falls. I'm also happy to report, I didn't get lost. Also, I didn't blow a tire. I road a total of 9.4 miles all on my own and would've gone further if not for one unfortunate mishap...My chain came off the front cog when I was going up a rather steep hill. All of the sudden, I was free spinning and going no where but over fast. Luckily, I quickly unclipped in time to put my foot down. I tried to put the chain back on but having no knowledge of how, I winged it. In the process, I think I screwed up something else because the rest of the way home (luckily only half a mile) the derailleur wasn't moving the chain properly as I shifted. But I MADE IT HOME. Whew. I had a feeling about this solo ride thing, I'll tell ya. I should've checked out this website before going I guess. I'll have to have my husband and neighbor fix it for me and show me how tonight. I just signed up for a mini triathlon for next Saturday. A 400 meter swim, a 9 mile bike ride, and a 5k. WhooWho!