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2011-05-01 4:13 PM

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And it was AWESOME!  It's been rainy, windy & cold for what feels like weeks and yesterday was bright and sunny for the ride.  I hadn't been outside on my bike yet this year and I'm not an accomplished cyclist to begin with so I was really nervous but I forced myself to go and it was really great.  There were about 35 people and the leader of the group took us out and showed us around to a lot of the bike paths in the city and we did some street riding too.  Really good for my confidence, especially on the busy roads which I wouldn't have tried without the group there.  Not sure I would've tried the one gigantic hill we climbed either but I was proud of myself for pushing through it when a few had to stop and walk their bikes.  

Hardly newsworthy I know but at least you guys might get it.  I told my Dad and he was like, "Sounds fun but you've known how to ride a bike for 30 years, what's the big deal?"  



2011-05-01 4:31 PM
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Good for you!  I joined my first group ride earlier this year, and those guys really push me to ride harder than I might otherwise.  I've never ridden with that many, though.  Most of the ones I've done have been 6-12 ppl.

 

 

2011-05-01 4:44 PM
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Sounds like you had a great time!

I love riding with a group.  It takes all of the guesswork out of finding routes and ensures I will not decide to hit the snooze button and skip a planned ride.  I love the socializing, too.

2011-05-01 5:05 PM
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2011-05-01 5:15 PM
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Great !!! I can relate.. I had my 1st group ride a few weeks ago & I was so grateful for all of the tips & advise I got. 

I am sure you were all smiles afterSmile

2011-05-01 5:23 PM
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Took my first group ride last weekend with about a dozen guys.  I'd only ever gone 20 miles and the trip was 50.  Like you, had a ball!


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