newbie, already got the bug,

[caddy boy]

Hi there, bought my first road bike 8 week's ago and can't put it down, lol. Already got the bug, starting to add up the miles now, finding it hard in this windy weather tho, really enjoying it, love this forum, really handy, Kilmarnock area,

 

[MikeW-71]

Everyone finds it hard in the wind, stick with it

 

[welsh dragon]

Hi. Welcome from Powys. Hope you enjoy the forum.

 

[ScotiaLass]

I hate the wind!!! I'll ride in anything else but I don't 'do' the wind!

 

[Ernie_RBR]

Riding into a head is always hard work , keep at it and remember Winter Miles = Summer Smiles

 

[Jon George]

Winter Miles = Summer Smiles

Ah, the wisdom! Welcome caddy boy.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Welcome Caddy Boy!
Yes, freezing wind we are getting

 

[caddy boy]

Thanks everyone for the welcome, :-) I bought a turbo trainer as well, but love getting out and about,

 

[Bryony]

to the forum, happy cycling

 

[Justiffa]

Welcome to the forum...I still remember tht early excitement, still hv it in fact lol

 

[caddy boy]

Already looking at my first sportievs, 50 mile around callander in Scotland, so any advice would Be very much welcome, :-) I am riding around 18 mile twice a week, (work away from home). Changing my route over the holidays, that's around 25 mile,

 

[Col5632]

to the forum from Dunfermline, nothing worse than cycling into a wind

Hopefully the spring brings some lovely wind free weather

 

[caddy boy]

to the forum from Dunfermline, nothing worse than cycling into a wind

Hopefully the spring brings some lovely wind free weather

Have you done any events urself

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hi @caddy boy and .

Another one here who isn't keen on the wind. Keep at it though and you'll appreciate the summer rides more.

 

[Col5632]

Have you done any events urself

Yeah I've done Pedal for Scotland 3 times (50 mile option), Two capitals (Dunfermline to Edinburgh) 3 times (about 25 miles, cycled home once) Dunfermline Sportive twice (45 mile option) St Andrews Sportive (65 miles) Edinburgh to St Andrews Sportive (64 miles)

Planning to do the Evans Callendar ride in March