I wanna start riding outdoors!!!

**marimar12** · 10-31-2006, 05:09 PM

Brief history...

So all my life I have heard the story of how I had a brother that died after being hit by a truck while riding a bike my dad bought him during the christmas holidays many, many, MANY years ago.

My brothers and I weren't allowed to have bikes as children. I purchased my first bike when I was 21 yrs old, rode it once and my husband at the time decided to sell it to his sister

I am now 33 yrs old,own a road bike and a mtn bike but am too afraid to ride outside. I do spin a least 3 times a week, I've even inquired about joining a road team...I'm just too afraid of getting hit by a truck!!! (thanks mom!!!)

Somebody please help me get over this fear!!!

**mimitabby** · 10-31-2006, 05:14 PM

you could start by not riding where there are trucks? Ride on bike paths?

Welcome to TE, I am sure lots of people will have great ideas, but the main thing, look at how many of us are riding everyday without getting hit by trucks!

**marimar12** · 10-31-2006, 05:31 PM

Your so right!!! I think I'll try a bike trail this weekend.

I'm thinking that truck story was an evil plan devised by mom to scare us...ra ha ha!!!

Thanks for the wake up!!!

**Offthegrid** · 10-31-2006, 06:24 PM

I get wary about riding around cars, too, especially when I haven't ridden for a while and I'm not feeling too confident about my unclipping skills. Start riding on a bike path (but scope it out first to make sure it's now crowded with ignorant people walking their dogs and taking up the whole lane). Then ride around your neighborhood. Then scope out a more rural area without as much traffic.

As you get more time in the saddle, you'll feel more confident and get ready to take on bigger challenges.

**velogirl** · 10-31-2006, 07:07 PM

Where do you live, Marimar? Try to find a club to ride with -- it's a great way to learn, stay motivated, and meet other folks who ride, too!

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 10-31-2006, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by marimar12

I'm thinking that truck story was an evil plan devised by mom to scare us...

She knew that if you got a bike, eventually you'd wind up here and be spending all your rent and food money on biking clothes like the rest of us.

**Xrayted** · 10-31-2006, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by Lisa S.H.

She knew that if you got a bike, eventually you'd wind up here and be spending all your rent and food money on biking clothes like the rest of us.

Yep, true.

**marimar12** · 11-01-2006, 07:34 AM

Thanks ladies. Velogirl...I live in Downtown Miami so I'll go over some bike routes on Key Biscayne. I hear Oleta River has some trails too.

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