[PWSX3]

Last year I was riding my hybrid bike & rode from work to home (25 miles) 6-7 times so this year I decided to buy a road bike.

I've had it now for about 6 weeks & since we still get snow & colder weather I have been able to put 350 miles on it. Today was perfect (except that damn wind) so I put 50 miles on. I've done two 25 miles, one 35 mile trip so I had planned on doing 40 miles today but it ended up being 50 miles.

I couldn't believe all the bikers out today, some in big groups & a lot of us just out on our own. Hopefully I'll be able to meet up with some others & get in one of those group rides, they really look like fun.

I'm trying to get in as many miles as I can because I have a century (100 miles) planned June first, a co-worker talked me into it.

If anyone else rides & has any good suggestions I'm always open to learning. Sounds like eating & fluids are two of the important ones to work on.

[Amy22]

I don't have any suggestion but good job. I have recently started working out. I couldn't imagine riding that far. It sounds like you are doing a great job.

[PWSX3]

This weekend we had nice weather so Friday I rode the 26 miles home from work, Saturday I did my biggest ride of 65 miles then a recovery ride Sunday of 25 miles.

Tonight I'm cleaning house & watching TV.

Thanks amy22, I do enjoy the bike rides. So far I ride by myself or with my buddy who also bought a bike at the same time, but he doesn't get out as often as I have.

[PWSX3]

It's been 4 months since I bought my bicycle & the weather has been nice now that I've really been putting on the miles.

Last month I did my first century (100 mile) ride & that wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I was able to put 1,000 miles on before that ride & most people said that would be a good base.

Then I joined a local bicycle club that has really helped, there are members all over but we have a small group here in town that go out often.

Last Monday I found out that there are two other members that hope to get 2,000 miles (this year) on before the 4th so it got me thinking, maybe I could do it as well even though I was a few miles behind them.

I rode home a couple times this last week & went out for a 35 mile ride last evening.

Today I rode 50 miles & tomorrow we plan on doing a metric century (62.5 miles) and then a couple more commutes from home & I'll be there. I have 1,860.0 as of today so I'm close.

You would think with all the exercise I would be losing weight like crazy but it just seems to stay the same, but then my eating habits haven't been that great but I get hungry...

I had made a goal for myself this year to ride 3,000 miles & at the beginning of the year that seemed so far away, but now it isn't looking a lot better.

If you are looking for some type of exercise & don't like running I feel riding a bike is a good one, specially when there are hills in the way.

Our club name is Club Hypoxia, altitude or oxygen pick one!!! Around here you can't have both.

[clairebear]

here's a suggestion...just cycle??? OMG...kill me now!!!!

[johan]

Hey, PW. Sounds like you're having fun. I used to ride a lot. I raced from high school until grad school. I remember the addictive aspect of it when you're starting a training cycle. Every day you seem to be able to go farther and faster. I switched to trail running and mountain biking though. My road cycling days are going to be pretty rare from now on.

[clairebear]

johan eeewww is that you in that awful pic???


seriously....think twice!!!!!!

[johan]

Originally Posted by clairebear

johan eeewww is that you in that awful pic???


seriously....think twice!!!!!!

No, the other one is me.

[PWSX3]

I have a co-worker that used to race & he keeps trying to get me to ride the 40+ group but I keep telling him I just like to ride for fun.

I have noticed I do a lot better as the ride goes, seems like it takes me about 25-30 miles to finally get going.

There is something about just hitting the open road, I used to ride motorcycles but it isn't the same.

When I can get out into the country it is fun because you see & hear a lot more then you do when you are in a car.