Just got a bike (a Trek 7.3 FX) through my workplace's bike scheme, which I'm very excited about. I'm 28 and only learned to ride about 2 years ago, and really haven't practised since I learned. So I can just about stay on the bike and that's about it. Can't really turn my head and keep going in a straight line, can't really take a hand off the handlebars for any length of time.
I'm planning to join a local cycle group that do trips for beginners so I can get used to riding safely on the road, but my real question is this:
My work is about 90 minutes ride away from home, optimistically. Now I'm not aiming to make this journey every day, but I would like to get to the point of being able to do it at least a couple of times a week.
I don't exercise at all (healthy weight but very out of shape), so this is a long term goal, but I was hoping for some initial tips on getting my fitness level up for long journeys - good food to eat etc. What do you all think? And what's a realistic time scale for getting to that point?
Thanks all.
I'm planning to join a local cycle group that do trips for beginners so I can get used to riding safely on the road, but my real question is this:
My work is about 90 minutes ride away from home, optimistically. Now I'm not aiming to make this journey every day, but I would like to get to the point of being able to do it at least a couple of times a week.
I don't exercise at all (healthy weight but very out of shape), so this is a long term goal, but I was hoping for some initial tips on getting my fitness level up for long journeys - good food to eat etc. What do you all think? And what's a realistic time scale for getting to that point?
Thanks all.