Hello! I purchased my first road bike in January of this year (yeah, me!! ) and am completely addicted to riding. I am just starting, so when I read of everyones feats of riding at speeds over 20mph and distances of over 25 miles, I turn green and feel my body scream that it really doesn't want to go that far or fast just yet
Keeping this in mind, I have been asked by the Scoutmaster to accompany the Boy Scouts on a 50 mile day trip. Apparently, I am the only person in town over the age of 18 with a bike LOL!!! I am a 35 year old female. This should be an interesting trip.
How should I go about getting ready for such a ride?
I don't want to look shamefully pathetic to the MEN in the truck behind me who are eating cupcakes and pciking up the stragglers. I do not want to be one of the stragglers, either!!! NO WAY!!
I am not concerned about speed, because I will be riding with boys on Huffy's that were purchased at Wal-Mart. Just about training for distance. Can you help with a schedule that my body won't reject??
Thanks!!
Keeping this in mind, I have been asked by the Scoutmaster to accompany the Boy Scouts on a 50 mile day trip. Apparently, I am the only person in town over the age of 18 with a bike LOL!!! I am a 35 year old female. This should be an interesting trip.
How should I go about getting ready for such a ride?
I don't want to look shamefully pathetic to the MEN in the truck behind me who are eating cupcakes and pciking up the stragglers. I do not want to be one of the stragglers, either!!! NO WAY!!
I am not concerned about speed, because I will be riding with boys on Huffy's that were purchased at Wal-Mart. Just about training for distance. Can you help with a schedule that my body won't reject??
Thanks!!