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All this great input!
With my son last week, we did wait at the top of a big hill that we were about to descend, which would have to be climbed on the way back. There were three miles out before the turn around. Max did NOT want to leave us, and the rest of the group was down the hill and around the bend. But I know he likes to power up that hill, so I just said we'd wait at the top for the group to return. On the way back, they still hammered ahead of us, but Max, Will and I just stayed together. After that 20 minute rest, Will was raring to go, so it worked out better for him that way.
Yes, I do wish the fast people would just go on without us and not muddle up the beginner's ride. I do intend to go back every week, and I really hope there are new people every week.
Karen
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a thought...any way you could go down "part" of the hill and turn around? each week go a tad bit farther?
I used to ride with an extreme hammer head group...I would be able to keep up for less than a mile (their warm-up...but I had already rode 5 miles to the start so I was already warm) The route was a 35 mile out and back...I would turn around way early and eventually they would pass me up again but it was ok cause I would race to see how close to the start-finish before they actually did catch up. My hubby was always with the faster crowd and sometime he would slow and stay with me, sometimes he would blow by me, but he would always wait at the start-finish cheering me on!
Glad to hear you are sticking with it!!!
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I don't really care about the hill, but I like the idea of doing a little more each week. Maybe I can try to have a higher average or something. Next time I take the boy, I will have him better mentally prepared for the hammerheads and what to expect. I think he will be fine.
Since that first ride almost 3 weeks ago, I've done many rides longer than I usually do on my own. I just got back from a solo 20 miles, which is as long as I could go in my "big" event last season (that's the picture of me finishing in my avatar). So, I'm making progress! :)
Don't know if I'll get to ride with the group tomorrow because it's Babe Ruth World Series time and I'm working the tournament gate. I'm going to try, though. I'll be better prepared for it from this conversation, too!
Karen
