Why ride with people?

[Eden]

I have a hard time not hammering if I ride on my own. Don't know why, but its hard to not treat a solo ride like a personal TT for me. Riding with someone else and chatting helps me keep myself in line when I know I need to be doing a recovery ride.

[KSH]

And, I don't like riding alone...I wish I did.

That's a challenge for me too.

I have been riding alone lately though... on a 24 mile loop/bike path... and it has taught me how to keep my average/speed up without someone pushing me.

It's been a good learning experience.

BUT.... I refuse to ride the city streets alone. I'm all about safety in numbers.

[greenmachine]

That's a challenge for me too.

I have been riding alone lately though... on a 24 mile loop/bike path... and it has taught me how to keep my average/speed up without someone pushing me.

It's been a good learning experience.

BUT.... I refuse to ride the city streets alone. I'm all about safety in numbers.

Hmmm, there is a loop around here I could try solo. The problem is, I do about 10 miles and then I feel like being done. I know that ALL miles count, but I'm more inclined for longer distances when I ride with other people... If anyone has any tips for me about riding alone more often, I'm all ears.

I agree with you too about the city streets. There IS safety in numbers.

[Bikingmomof3]

I have yet to ride alone. I do not like it. Maybe it is because I am so new to cycling or I just do not feel safe. I am not certain as to the exact reason, and so far I have not had to ride alone.

[DDH]

I mostly ride by myself, mainly because I don't have others to ride with, but also I enjoy being by myself and reflecting. I am not sure I am ready to ride with others anyway, I would feel like I was slowing them down. I already feel like I slow DH down whenever we get to ride together, which is not very often. It kills me, no more often that he rides and he can still get on and leave me.

What is a recovery ride?

[Eden]

After you've done a hard ride its good to get out and go easy the next day - so you do a "recovery ride". The basic idea is to keep it easy spinning and keep your heart rate down.

[chickwhorips]

i mainly ride solo but its also because i don't have anyone to ride with.

on BF's easy days he will ride with me bc he has a hard time going out easy and it keeps his hr lower. so his easy days are my hard days. i have a hard time going hard when i'm by myself. so he helps my do more of a training/get my butt in shape/better cyclist ride.