So my first day out :-)

[ScotiaLass]

Haven't cycled in years - managed 3 miles up and down a local cycle track. That's about my limit - came home exhausted but it's a good start

My first ride, last October, after several years not cycling, was to the bottom of my street and back a few times.
Now I regularly do 15 mile rides and my longer rides are 30 miles.

Keep it up!

 

[Batgirl]

I did 2 miles first ride, 3.2 miles 2nd ride...so figure progression is key! You're not alone.

 

[Bryony]

Yay! Well done!

 

[dee.jay]

I did 5 miles today!! Loved it. Discovered "mapmyride" on my iPhone - how many here use it?

I will say cyclists are super friendly - all saying hello or wanting to chat. Beats the gym every day of the week!!

 

[davdandy]

Many use Mapmyride but i think the majority,myself included much prefer Strava.

And well done on the ride,each one you do gets better and you get the hunger for more.

 

[ufkacbln]

Well done - it is more than the majority of people manage.

Some people find that an aim to a ride can be an incentive. Cycling the same route can be boring

Simple things like cycle to a local cafe, pub, shop or somewhere where you can treat yourself to a small reward

 

[terry_gardener]

well done on the 3 miles.
i did 9.5 miles today and tracked it via endomondo. previous rides were just below 5 miles after couple of month break.

 

[Batgirl]

I did 5 miles today!! Loved it. Discovered "mapmyride" on my iPhone - how many here use it?

I will say cyclists are super friendly - all saying hello or wanting to chat. Beats the gym every day of the week!!

I use that too great for the mile markers and to know how far you've gone the splits are great too.

 

[gurninman]

Well done !
I bought my new bike a couple of weeks ago, but have had little opportunity to get out yet
My first ride was back from the LBS - about 2.5 miles with a couple of steep hills.Had to walk it up towards the top of the hills, but apart from that it felt great

 

[Suffolk Cycling]

You'll be in double figures within a month! Congrats on starting. As for tracking, would deffo urge you to use the Strava free app. Good luck

 

[dee.jay]

Weather is champion today, so a bit of studying while I wait for some deliveries, then i'm off out for another ride later. Badly need my water bottle now... (hence deliveries...)

 

[Hop3y]

Congrats - your a junkie now.

 

[dee.jay]

6.6 miles today but did that in less time it took me to do 5 yesterday. Amazing.

 

[BAtoo]

Well done, I started in August last year after almost no riding for ages. First few rides were 5 miles at about 10mph - and knackered too!! Soon improved and at the end of May this year I did 1000+ miles in 14 consecutive days (ave 75.5m/day). (BTW I'm very late 50's)

 

[dee.jay]

I rode 9.44 miles today. I've quickly established that my bike won't do much more than 25MPH as I'm then peddling too fast. (This was going downhill of course)

Saving for bike #2 now.