Any beginner cycling friends out there?

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  • Guy04
    Guy04 Posts: 20 Member
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    I've been cycling for 50 years,Lately I've increased the miles I ride to help with the weight loss. I'm averaging about 75 miles a week on a mountain bike.
  • joolieb1
    joolieb1 Posts: 140 Member
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    That's brilliant! I lost 2 lbs again this week and am sure my bike is helping me! I am currently doing about 30 miles a week but it gets easier all the time. Struggle to not go out, it's addictive!
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,178 Member
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    joolieb1 wrote: »
    That's brilliant! I lost 2 lbs again this week and am sure my bike is helping me! I am currently doing about 30 miles a week but it gets easier all the time. Struggle to not go out, it's addictive!

    It is addictive. :)

    Right now it is winter here and I'm cycling inside ... and I really miss cycling outside!!

  • LisaTcan
    LisaTcan Posts: 410 Member
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    I'm not really new but I would be happily be friends!

    I began cycling about 5 years ago but only got really into it this year. I commute to work (8 miles each way) and do long rides with my husband on the weekends. I rode 300 miles in May! It is an amazing hobby/sport, I have gotten much fitter since getting into riding.
  • kristydi
    kristydi Posts: 781 Member
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    Hi joolieb, we've chatted before.

    My husband and I bought bikes about a year ago and just started riding around the neighborhood with our 7 year old. With her we average around 10mph and can comfortably ride around 20 miles. Without our 7 year old the hubby and I can go a bit faster, but haven't built up to as much mileage yet. Last week I managed 10 miles with an average of 13mph. That's my fastest so far.
    We're on hybrid bikes, not road bikes so that affects how fast we can go too.
    professionalHobbyist wrote: »
    I love cycling too!

    You can join the under armor challenge and Map My Ride challenges. They are underway but you can still get in and meet the goals.

    I'm a relatively new endurance bike rider

    Just did a decent ride yesterday in the UA Challenge.

    Give it a go! It is all good fun!

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    Hey that's the Silver Comet Trail! That's pretty much in my back yard. Do you live in the area? My husband and I are out there most weekends riding with our kids. I'm the crazy lady with the 2 year old on her back. If you see us, wave as you fly by.

    In fact I just realized my profile pic was taken at the Dallas trail head.
  • professionalHobbyist
    professionalHobbyist Posts: 1,316 Member
    edited July 2015
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    Yes I ride the trail all the time !!

    Cool

    Hope to see you guys out there

    I will be doing the normal 20-25 tomorrow!

    Wearing a scorpion Castelli black jersey. Kind of different than the norm
  • kristydi
    kristydi Posts: 781 Member
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    I had originally planned on riding tomorrow afternoon while my 7 year old is in gymnastics (her gym is 5 min from the Dallas Trailhead) but my sister is bring my nephew by so we're going to the playground instead.
  • joolieb1
    joolieb1 Posts: 140 Member
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    Sounds like we r all getting out and about. I did a 20 mile ride yesterday, no pins n needles in my hand but my right hand now feels weak, could I have damaged a nerve? Just going to keep it moving n hope it recovers

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