When I got back into cycling, about 5 years ago, I did a little work on my mid-70's bike to start out with. That got me through the first 3 years of riding and up to 60 mile rides. So, if you already have a bike simply get out there and start riding. I found that 5 to 10 miles per day was a good starting point. Then, start building on that distance. Once you're comfortable and have built up some miles, start joining some group. Mike's touring ride out of Blue Jay Point Park on Sunday mornings is a good place to learn pace line technique. This ride usually averages 14 to 16 mph and Mike tailors each ride to the group that is there.
As Berry said in his post, deciding if you want to be a road biker or mountain biker is also a big factor. Many people aren't comfortable on the road and prefer sticking to dirt roads, fire roads and single track. No matter what, cycling is always fun. Get out and ride. Improved health is pretty much a side-effect of enjoying the ride. Bill -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 7:52 PM To: Gyros Cycling Club Subject: [Gyros: 17075] Interested in cycling I'm very interested in cycling but I don't where to begin. I'm not sure what type of bike I will need to get started. What distance I should start out with if everyone can give me so advice I would appreciate it. I have cycled with friend for fun before but I would like to get into it to better my health. I don't currently have any health issues and I would like to keep it that way. Looking forward to a little guidance on my new found hobby. -- You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] -- You received this message because you subscribed to the Gyro email group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected]
