Naughty Dog
New Member
Hello everyone, my name is steve, I am 34, and come from Somerset.
I Have recently been inspired to start cycling by some work mates. I purchased a giant defy 3.5 last week. My target is to join my workmates in a cycle ride ( not race, however it does turn in to a race once the testosterone gets flowing) which covers around 400 miles over 4 days. My main target is to keep up with them, but ultimatley beat them too. They are very experienced road bikers and averaged 22.2 mph for each 100 mile stage.
I have given myself a year to try and get too a similar level so I can at least match them. Training won't be a problem as I am very focused on what I want to achieve. My work mates reckon I have set my goals way to high, but this encourages me to prove them wrong.
My problem is I have very little experience on road bikes and appropiate trainning, coupled with being overweight at the moment.
I am currently looking through the forum for old posts on how people train which so far is proving quite inspiring.
That is what my goal is, a little about me.
Steve, 34 years old, married with 1 daughter. I am in the royal navy and based in Somerset as a helicopter engineer. Rarely drink but I do smoke. Injured myself around a year ago playing football, and since have gone 3 stone overweight. Injury is almost cleared up which is allowing me to train again and it won't take long to shift the bulge. I used to bike alot as a youngster but after passing car and motorbike tests I seemed to forget that I had legs. The recent trainning I have been doing has reminded me why I used to cycle everywhere.
So I look forward to posting here and keep you upto date with my trainning.
Thanks for having me
Naughty Dog
I Have recently been inspired to start cycling by some work mates. I purchased a giant defy 3.5 last week. My target is to join my workmates in a cycle ride ( not race, however it does turn in to a race once the testosterone gets flowing) which covers around 400 miles over 4 days. My main target is to keep up with them, but ultimatley beat them too. They are very experienced road bikers and averaged 22.2 mph for each 100 mile stage.
I have given myself a year to try and get too a similar level so I can at least match them. Training won't be a problem as I am very focused on what I want to achieve. My work mates reckon I have set my goals way to high, but this encourages me to prove them wrong.
My problem is I have very little experience on road bikes and appropiate trainning, coupled with being overweight at the moment.
I am currently looking through the forum for old posts on how people train which so far is proving quite inspiring.
That is what my goal is, a little about me.
Steve, 34 years old, married with 1 daughter. I am in the royal navy and based in Somerset as a helicopter engineer. Rarely drink but I do smoke. Injured myself around a year ago playing football, and since have gone 3 stone overweight. Injury is almost cleared up which is allowing me to train again and it won't take long to shift the bulge. I used to bike alot as a youngster but after passing car and motorbike tests I seemed to forget that I had legs. The recent trainning I have been doing has reminded me why I used to cycle everywhere.
So I look forward to posting here and keep you upto date with my trainning.
Thanks for having me
Naughty Dog