I did it!!!!!

[Eribiste]

Well done you . When I (re) started a couple of years ago, 4 1/2 miles seemed epic. Yesterday I did 60 in horrible wind and rain. Amazing what can be done if you stick at it.

 

[Dibs]

Fantastic. Well done!

 

[avsd]

Well Done. A few more miles/trips and you will be exceeding the national average of circa 54 miles and six trips per year

Then when you have found your cycling mojo you can consider getting after HLaB, SittingDuck. Auntie_Helen, ianrauk et al from this 'parish' who will do 10,000 miles per annum, Me I am just content with beating the UK average and enjoying myself

 

[theloafer]

congrats scotialass get yourself a large and relax ...... then be ready for the next one

 

[ScotiaLass]

Thanks all <----still grinning

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Congratulations @ScotiaLass you did it, real well too, 8 miles for a first ride is good going.
Goal for this summer: organize a Belles on Bikes, or indeed a CC Ecosse ride in your neck of the woods, we will all come

Edit: I meant next summer lol!

 

[DooDah]

Congrats, nice one, great achievement

 

[Gravity Aided]

I started at 3 miles, a couple of years later I was capable of 65. Your results may vary. You have made an excellent start, keep the wheels rolling.

 

[Puddles]

 

[ScotiaLass]

Update:
Feel great this morning, no soreness from thighs or calves...hips ache a little but the worst offender?
My butt!

 

[heather68]

Well done you ... Takes a wee while for the butt to get used to the saddle take it gradual and in no time you pick up the miles .. The helix paths are good if ur not that confident on the roads yet..

 

[BAtoo]

I am just back from my first ride in 6 years.

I had planned a route but didn't know how far it was, all cycle paths except two short stretches, and one steep hill.
Okay so I had to push the bike up the hill....but, I did a grand total of.....<drum roll please>
8.02 miles

It was better than I imagined, although I think my thighs may hate me tomorrow!
I was in lycra shorts (got tights but I find them too tight on my legs) and a cycling top - couldn't feel my thighs on the way back!
I took the lightweight jacket and needed it, as I got caught in a downpour!
The new tyres were great and I felt comfortable on slightly narrower tyres than I had been used to (MTB's)

It's done. The first one is out of the way and I'm as pleased as punch

Been away so missed this report - well done!!

8 miles for a first ride is good; mine was only 4.5 & I felt pretty poor at the end of it.

Stick with it and it will soon come.

One of the training schedules I looked at recommended alternate day riding with a longer (double distance) ride once a week and increase the distance every 3 weeks. This I'm finding hard to do with work commitments and the short days.....