New to MFP (Love to ride)
dboskee
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I'm 56 years old and have been riding since the early 80's. Mid 2010 I was riding 150 - 170 miles a week on the road. I moved to Austin, TX in mid 2010, stopped riding due to the new job and promptly put on almost 40 lbs. I've recently started riding again both road and trail and am just looking for other people with the same interests that also are on the journey back to being fit.
I've signed up for a 7 day cycling training camp in Mallorca, Spain for mid May. It will be extremely intense, lots of mountains and 4 - 8 hours in the saddle every day. I'm hoping to get back into good enough shape to keep up with the other riders.
Dave
I've signed up for a 7 day cycling training camp in Mallorca, Spain for mid May. It will be extremely intense, lots of mountains and 4 - 8 hours in the saddle every day. I'm hoping to get back into good enough shape to keep up with the other riders.
Dave
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Welcome dboskee! The Spain trip sounds great, and will likely be an experience not to forget.
Keep the rubber side down and enjoy the ride!0 -
that camp sounds awesome! I have a trip coming up in the fall that is in the mountains west of where I live (NC and TN). I need to drop weight for those hills and get stronger, too.
I have also found like you, when you stop cycling, the weight piles on. I had a large gain after an injury that took me a year to "remove". I am new to MFP but not new to health, fitness and weight loss. I joined here with a friend so we could encourage each other, but he is more of a casual rider. I am happy to find this group of dedicated cyclists!!!0 -
That sounds awesome!0
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I'm 56 years old and have been riding since the early 80's. Mid 2010 I was riding 150 - 170 miles a week on the road. I moved to Austin, TX in mid 2010, stopped riding due to the new job and promptly put on almost 40 lbs. I've recently started riding again both road and trail and am just looking for other people with the same interests that also are on the journey back to being fit.
I've signed up for a 7 day cycling training camp in Mallorca, Spain for mid May. It will be extremely intense, lots of mountains and 4 - 8 hours in the saddle every day. I'm hoping to get back into good enough shape to keep up with the other riders.
Dave
Welcome aboard. Sounds like a fun way to train. Spain will be beautiful.0 -
that camp sounds awesome! I have a trip coming up in the fall that is in the mountains west of where I live (NC and TN). I need to drop weight for those hills and get stronger, too.
I have also found like you, when you stop cycling, the weight piles on. I had a large gain after an injury that took me a year to "remove". I am new to MFP but not new to health, fitness and weight loss. I joined here with a friend so we could encourage each other, but he is more of a casual rider. I am happy to find this group of dedicated cyclists!!!
Welcome. That ride next fall will be beautiful; that whole area is wonderful.0 -
Thanks everyone. This is great having people with the same interests. I look forward to hearing and sharing many topics with all of you.0
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Those early season training camps are great - just the thing to get out, get some miles in the legs, and come back with the summer tan-lines already in place to intimidate your riding buddies. Did a few, years ago, when I was thin enough and fit enough to get a positive benefit from them - perfect way to jump start a seasons racing
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I'm 56 years old and have been riding since the early 80's. Mid 2010 I was riding 150 - 170 miles a week on the road. I moved to Austin, TX in mid 2010, stopped riding due to the new job and promptly put on almost 40 lbs. I've recently started riding again both road and trail and am just looking for other people with the same interests that also are on the journey back to being fit.
I've signed up for a 7 day cycling training camp in Mallorca, Spain for mid May. It will be extremely intense, lots of mountains and 4 - 8 hours in the saddle every day. I'm hoping to get back into good enough shape to keep up with the other riders.
Dave
Sounds like you are gonna enjoy some serious time on the saddle. Have fun and stay hydrated!0 -
Welcome, may the wind be with you! :happy:0
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We're doing 7 days in the French Alpes in September (Alpe D'Huez, Col de Galibier etc) so I understand your need to get fit in time. Best of luck, keep us informed of how you're doing.x0
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