howdy!

ok... i'm getting better with my distance (at least i think so)... i've now had my bike for 4 weeks now.. and saturday i did a 30 miles ride and yesterday 19.6 (how did i miss that last .4?)

i AVERAGE... 13ish miles per hour (13.2, 13.9 depends) over the rides i've been doing.. i know that's not fast or fast enough for club rides, etc.

i've also been concentrating on spinning in the 90's vice the heavy gears at a lower cadence. naturally when going uphill or up even small grades.. my speed suffers cuz i end up dropping into the "baby" gear. (and even then.. depending on the grade.. i can't stay in the 90's.)

my question is.. should i be concentrating on going further at my current speeds.. thus being on the bike longer? or going faster, which will most likely mean shorter times on the bike cuz i'll wear my legs out more quickly? which is the next proper step?

p.s. i've been practicing going downhill too! i've gotten much better and have gotten up to 24 mph! WOO HOO! (this from the weanie that rode her brakes the whole time the first couple of times! )