For Beginners - What is the single most helpful advice or change made?

[Katherine]

I wish I'd found group rides sooner also local sky rides. I presumed wrongly that all groups were fast speedy racy stuff. Whereas there's loads of social groups for all abilities.

 

[Julia9054]

Learn to look over your right shoulder without wobbling

 

[xxDarkRiderxx]

Slow and steady and be ready.

 

[Sharky]

Difficult to answer without defining "beginner"

 

[Dogtrousers]

Practice changing tubes at home.

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Learn to fix a puncture in the cold, wet and dark.

Everything after that is a joyride.

 

[Tin Pot]

Red ones go faster

 

[mickle]

http://www.cyclorama.net/viewArticle.php?id=310&subjectId=21

 

[steveindenmark]

Most of your riding will be trouble free and enjoyable. Occasionally, you will come across a complete prat who will beep at you, shout at you or pass too closely. Do not dwell on it. They are prats and cannot help themselves. Just concentrate on the enjoyable side of things or you will stop enjoying it.

 

[coffeejo]

You can ride further than your legs think you can.

 

[Kajjal]

Bib shorts / tights seem a strange idea but fit very well and are comfortable for hours.

 

[sidevalve]

Two words - covers the lot - THINK AHEAD

 

[GuyBoden]

Get to know your bike, do regular quick checks to ensure that the bike is working ok...............it's a long walk back if things go wrong..................

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Cafe's exist for a reason. I've made it my goal to visit many

 

[Dayvo]

Two words - covers the lot - THINK AHEAD

Of course, well remembered! HELMET!