New cyclist in Austin!!

I am a 45 year woman in average to poor shape (lol). I am new to cycling and I believe I have found a sport that I truely love!! I am going to attempt to do the Shiner Gasp this year. I guess I will know for sure then if I am truely hooked to cycling!!! I have started training about a month ago with my sister, friend and her husband. So far it has been allot of fun. We have gone on rides on 360 and in the great hills area, and even some rides out in Port Aransas to prepare for the Shiner Gasp. Any feedback on what I should expect on the shiner gasp as a newbie would really be appreciated. :)

I know nothing about that ride - but wanted to say Welcome to TE!

Welcome to TE and make sure to head on over to the Getting to Know You thread in the Open Topic (cycling related) section if you haven't already!

It's a dream of mine to cycle the Hill Country.

Shiner Gasp sound like fun.

Enjoy!

Welcome to TE, I'm about an hour south of you. I hope you do well in your training and have a great fun ride.

LOL, I did an MS-150 ride in the Hill Country about 15 years ago. It was brutal (for me, anyway :p ). I remember that some hills were so steep that when I looked ahead, the road appeared to be an absolutely vertical stretch of asphalt for as far as I could see. :eek:

I'm too out of shape to do the GASP this year, but I'll be there next year! :cool:

leendat...if you can cycle 360 you are certainly not in poor shape! I have been cycling for about 8months and have yet to tackle the fearsome 360.

I would strongly recommend becoming a member of the Austin Cycling Association (www.austincycling.org) they have wonderful rides of all distances that would be great training. There are at least 2 rides per weekend.