Day 1.....

[BarryP]

....first ride today after 20 years away from bikes (little or no other excersize). Managed a staggering 3.6 miles!!! How embarrasing. Still, got to start somewhere...it was great to get back out and my new bike felt fantastic.

Looking forward to my fitness level improving

 

[fossyant]

Brill....

Don't stop..........

Plus 10% each day or so...you'll be sorted.........

 

[notsolazy]

Well done. My first ride was only about the same as yours. If you keep on building the miles slowly, your fitness livels will imporve and before you know it and you will be riding everywhere.

 

[aJohnson]

Good start or bad start, a start is a start, make sure you carry it on

You'll get back into things quickly.

 

[scots_lass]

Well done ...........and if you love your bike that is half the battle! Keep on going, it will get easier or the rides get longer or both!

 

[potsy]

Well done pal,my 1st ride was supposed to be 2.5 miles back from the bike shop ended up going a way I had not been before and almost got lost
Anyway did about 8 miles and was absolutely shattered at the end of it
As others have said keep going little bit at a time,I'm 4 months in and commuting 18 miles a day 4-5 days a week now + I too had not been on a bike for years.

 

[accountantpete]

Well done but don't expect it to get easy any time soon!

Little and often is the prescribed dosage.

 

[BarryP]

Thanks for all the encouragement guys. Much appreciated

 

[Lisa21]

Thats fantastic and enjoying it is all that matters

I had my first ride in January and 5 miles almost killed me Now, only 7 months later and 35-40 milers just leave me wanting more,I cant believe it!!!

I love it so much and when im not on my bike I want to beMy fitness has massively improved and am starting to tone up too, although with an avarage speed of about 10mphim not exactly the fastest but Im enjoying every second and that is what its all about

Good luck and keep on keepin on

 

[getfit]

Well done, I picked up the bike and thought I was going to jump on and ride 10 miles....I managed 1.5 miles!!!!!!!!!!!!! You did great keep it up.

GF

 

[ianrauk]

Well done mate, been there myself. (And a lot of others here on the forum, so you are in the right place) 18 years since I roade a bike, mile and half was the first trip, damn near killed me. But stuck at it and now commuting avg 34 miles a day 5 days a week and 100 miles at the weekend. Lost 3 stone in weight in 3 years.
So keep it up fella, it will be tough but well worth it.

 

[Sittingduck]

Well done, well done!

I started commuting 1 year ago and on day #1 remember thinking on the way home "puff puff splutter don't know if I can keep this lark up every day* It's only about 5 and a half miles each way

Anyway a year on and not much has changed Still puff and flap but times and avg speed have improved. On weekends I increased very gradually, from 8 miles to 14 to 17 to 23 to 27 to 33 to etc etc (you get the idea).

You'll get hooked soon and will doubtless be looking for another bike to add!


SD

 

[BarryP]

thanks for all the messages guys

 

[andyp]

Well done keep going, i've been cycling 6 weeks or so now i love it, its my drug of choice now i try to do 15 to 20 miles every evening and 30 on sundays, the feeling of getting fit is great i cant seem to get enough of it at the moment.

 

[Banjo]

Greetings BarryP I started similar to you about 6 months ago.First ride was about 3 miles and I could barely speak at the end of it.

Hills that had me puffing and wheezing (or walking) then I can now just drop down a couple of gears and enjoy riding them.

It does get easier then it gets really enjoyable,remember to have rest days as well.

I do regular 20 milers now and have done a 55 miler,also lost over 2 stone of lard along the way.I never believed I would be able to achieve this 6 months ago.

Good luck.