I've been riding on a fairly regular basis ever since I was a kid, so for that reason I don't consider myself a newbie. But last year I bought a new bike, got clipless pedals & a computer, and discovered TE. I now think about what's involved in going for a ride, and I've learned so much that I never knew before. For that reason, I do consider myself a newbie.

No matter how much I learn or how my riding skills/endurance/etc continue to improve, I'll always read the newbie section of forums like this just because there's so much good information to be had.