Would really appreciate some feedback on how I'm doing :)

[dude7691]

Hey guys, new here

Been cycling about a month and finally accomplished something I am really proud of today managed 32 miles to my college. I did this on a mountain bike weighing 14kg in pretty hilly terrain (I live in Wales ) on fairly decent roads for the most part. I averaged 10.6mph. I weigh 55kg with a BMI of just 17.8 as I struggle to eat loads to put on weight. Just looking for a bit of reassurance that I'm doing ok thanks )

 

[stalagmike]

I'd say 32 miles over hills after a month, and on a 14kg bike is pretty good going. Once, just after I started cycling, I had to work on a Saturday for a couple of hours. My work was about 25 miles from home, so I got the train there with my old 3 speed trekking bike and rode back. Took me about 2.5 hours so roughly the same as you. Keep up the cycling, should gain some muscle in your legs for sure.

 

[Mrs M]

I think you’re doing great, keep it up

 

[roadrash]

sounds good to me, especially on a mountain bike, even more so if your still using knobbly tyres

 

[ColinJ]

I'd say 32 miles over hills after a month, and on a 14kg bike is pretty good going.

Especially for a rider only weighing 55 kg!

 

[steveindenmark]

As long as you are enjoying riding. How far you go is immaterial. Its not a competition.

 

[roadrash]

immaterial to you maybe, but not to @dude7691 hence the question

 

[ianrauk]

Well done. Great mileage that after such a short time.

 

[slowmotion]

I'd say that's blooming good. Well done.

 

[Slioch]

As above. Pretty good progress I would say.

 

[Globalti]

After a ride like that be sure to eat well, carbohydrate and protein. Beans on toast or scrambled eggs on toast with proper butter are good recovery snacks. Beans on toast are especially good because that's grains and pulses, same as homous and pitta or daal and chapatti and humans have worked out that grains and pulses are extra beneficial because each releases nutrients in the other that you don't get if you eat them alone.

 

[derrick]

Hey guys, new here

Been cycling about a month and finally accomplished something I am really proud of today managed 32 miles to my college. I did this on a mountain bike weighing 14kg in pretty hilly terrain (I live in Wales ) on fairly decent roads for the most part. I averaged 10.6mph. I weigh 55kg with a BMI of just 17.8 as I struggle to eat loads to put on weight. Just looking for a bit of reassurance that I'm doing ok thanks )

Don't worry about what others think, carry on doing what your doing, You are doing fine.

 

[Saluki]

You sound like you are doing well.
I used to dream of averaging 10mph on my old MTB.
Keep up the good work.

 

[davidphilips]

You are getting better, just keep up the good work and remember the quote,
“It never gets easier, you just get faster” – Greg LeMond .

 

[NorthernDave]

All sounds good to me, especially when you think that 32 miles is just over 50km - so you've done your first half century.
Well done!