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Newbie to bikes....wanting advice on routes, groups etc

DLHall 23 Apr 17:34  

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Hi all.

I am very new to this biking. Really enjoying what i have started so far. Not a distance biker yet, but working up to it. I am still finding my seat so to speak. I would love to know about routes etc within county durham. I am training for the Etape Pennines for Marie Curie charity in October. I know a very big challenge and a lot of training to get in......but i will do it!

I would like to know if there are any groups that could take a very new biker, who is over weight (but losing) who really needs to work on the aerobic and stamina whilst out on the bike. please feel free to get back to me. And please be nice, we all have to start somewhere.

Thanks Di x

BusterG 24 Apr 05:15  

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Di
My advice is to start with short distances and build it up over a time in a measured way. Local bike shops (LBS) normally know who has local rides organised and what the standard is. CTC is also good for getting to know group rides where and when.

There are a couple of threads on this website when individuals have blogged thier achievments and progress. I have listed a couple below.


http://www.cycle-route.com/forum/General-Chat-21-stone-here-we-go-Thread-3667.html


http://www.cycle-route.com/forum/Bike-Shed-A-62-year-old-Newbie-Thread-1700.html


Goodluck with it all.
Buster

My Latest Route: Oct 2013 Liss

DLHall 24 Apr 05:33  

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Thanks Buster. the links we good.

I am heading out today for a short ride. Hoping that i have all the right stuff.

Breathing is the issue right now. I have discoverd that using the gears is a revalation to how i get about. my old bike had 3 gears. (teenage years) very old 50's style ladies bike. My carrera hybride is doing the job. seemed like a good starter bike. I have had the casets changed for a lighter set. and the wheel rims are lighter. once i have mastered the art of just getting from about i plan to change to proper road tyres. As yet i am a complete novice to all the lingo etc. but time will tell.

Di x


loafer 28 Apr 06:43  

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hi dlhall

dont worry we all had to start some where you will soon pick things up just take it easy at first s you dont want to all out because you will just get fed up and throw in the towel local route,s if you want to build up your confedence there always the NCN ROUTES

http://www.cyclestreets.net/ very easy to use any probs just yell me all an other great forum with a great n/east bunch of guys-girls with loads of local knowledge which i also live .lol .... http://www.cyclechat.net/

it will get better just dont rush it :-)




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larry59 08 Jan 12:14  

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hi DI...how did the Etape Pennines for Marie Curie charity in October go hope all went well :-)

larry



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