Nervous about my first group ride

[kerrybelle]

I'm VERY nervous about the idea of group rides. I joined a bike club, ordered a club jersey, went to the christmas party and STILL haven't joined them on a ride.

The only time I've ever crashed on the bike was during an impromptu group ride. (I'm STILL in physical therapy)

I signed up for the Tour de Cure w/ the club. Sooooo.. I know I'm going to have to ride with them eventually. The thought of it puts my stomach in knots.

LW,

Which club did you join? I live near Toms River and belong to the East Coast Bicycle Club. You live further north and I don't think this is the club you joined.
Maybe we can do a ride together when the weather warms up. Good luck in the training.

Kerry

[LadyinWhite]

LW,

Which club did you join? I live near Toms River and belong to the East Coast Bicycle Club. You live further north and I don't think this is the club you joined.
Maybe we can do a ride together when the weather warms up. Good luck in the training.

Kerry

hey neighbor! I joined Jersey Shore Touring Society. I live in Mon. County, just a nice easy ride to the seabright bridge. I would love to go for a ride with you. Maybe you can help me get over my self consciousness of riding with someone else I've been really wanting to get down to the pine barrens to ride, maybe that would work? PM me or Yahoo IM me and we can stay in touch.

[Aint Doody]

One thing I would like to advise you of. On my first group ride when we stopped, I was out in the road. One person was rude to me and yelled to get out of the road. Others were nicer. But that was something that I didn't really think about at first. Maybe you already know that, but lots of our new riders make the same mistake. I don't yell at them!

[hgrill02]

Hi everyone, after weeks of not making oit out to my winter rust rides I finally rode this morning. It was a nice 36 degrees when we started out but it finally warmed up to about 45 which was actually nice. We rode for 30 miles and I was so thankfull for the help of the guys on the ride. I was disapointed that in the 30 or so of us who went out today, there were only 3 girls!!! I started out at about 15 or 16mph for the first 20 or so miles then the wind was really getting to me at the end. There was a guy who knew I was new and let me ride behind him and what a differnece that made. I felt like he was pulling me in. I hardly had to pedal at all just sit there! But I made it and I did not fall! I prayed the whole way over to the start site. (I actually fell last weekend at a safety training for the MS150...twice!) What is the saying? You haven't broke in your bike until you fall on it?

I am very happy I started this, I have spinning classes 3 times this week to go to at my bike shop and 11 more weeks before the MS150, (185 miles in 2 days!) Thanks for everyone's encouragement!!

[mimitabby]

you sound like you are doing just great! I'm glad there are some decent folks on your group ride!

[RoadRaven]

Hey there, HR... sounds like it was a very positive experience.
So pleased you are feeling good about it after being so very nervous.
There are so many benefits to be had riding with a group of others every now and again.
Looking forward to seeing some more positive stories or comments on how you are finding bunch riding
~Rave~