Quote Originally Posted by redrhodie View Post
I went to spinning today! Didn't feel too much like a greenhorn, thanks to all your advice. It was really fun, but not AS fun as riding a real bike. I think I'm hooked. It's a great workout for bad weather days.
Congrats! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! It's not the same as riding outdoors, but heck, you can pretend like you're outside "in your mind." It's a lot about the mind/body connection. I hope you continue to go back and enjoy the class. Be sure to educate yourself--there are a lot of instructors out there who like to deviate from the true principles behind spinning. Since you are an outdoor cyclist, you will have an aptitude for this. Enjoy it as the weather gets worse, and might I suggest using mental imagery to put yourself where you want to be. Don't be afraid to close your eyes and leave the room in your head. Visualize your hill, or your flat. What do you see? What do you smell? What do you hear? Go that route and pretty soon summer will be here and you can get back on the road!