I'm new to cycling and my age is 48 and weight in at 19st.
There are cycling groups that I've found in my local area. I feel it's easier to cycle along with someone like minded than by yourself.
However one of these groups that I have found cycle in a group of around 10-15 members when I've seen them out on my travels, all of them have road bikes where as I have a hybrid!
I'm not able to cycle every weekend due to work commitments but would like and try a group. I'm also concerned that my fitness and speed of which I cycle would not be the same as the members on road bikes. Would it be worth trying a ride with the group or will I just end up on my own or holding the group back. Anybody in a cycling group have any advice on whether I would be made welcome or be seen as a burden to other riders. I would not wish to spoil anyones weekend ride due to having to hang back for a newbie.
Thanks
Mark
Warrington Cheshire
There are cycling groups that I've found in my local area. I feel it's easier to cycle along with someone like minded than by yourself.
However one of these groups that I have found cycle in a group of around 10-15 members when I've seen them out on my travels, all of them have road bikes where as I have a hybrid!
I'm not able to cycle every weekend due to work commitments but would like and try a group. I'm also concerned that my fitness and speed of which I cycle would not be the same as the members on road bikes. Would it be worth trying a ride with the group or will I just end up on my own or holding the group back. Anybody in a cycling group have any advice on whether I would be made welcome or be seen as a burden to other riders. I would not wish to spoil anyones weekend ride due to having to hang back for a newbie.
Thanks
Mark
Warrington Cheshire