Noob and then some

[SouthernBelle]

Metric = Metric Century = 100 km, about 62 miles.

DH = Dear or Damn Husband

IDC, not sure.

[cricket]

Thanks for the tips and encouragement. I'm really enjoying reading everyones posts, and picking up a lot of good info along the way! I've been hesitant to take a spinning class since I've never done it before and those folks look pretty serious, but I may just have to suck it up and do it.

[teigyr]

Cricket, spin classes are a blast! You can also work your backside off and not have to worry about not being able to make it back to your car/house

Seriously, I did spin classes during the winter and while they didn't help me with things like getting used to the saddle (again!) or other sitting on the bike things, they helped so much with my legs. Plus if you get an instructor with fun music, it makes it all the better!

My favorite result of spin class? I was on a hill on monday and I have NOT been training hills. I just dug into it and kept singing "Mr. Roboto" in my head because we use that song in spin class for hills/sprints It took my mind off of my misery and really made a difference. Instructors are great with new people and other people in the class all understand what it's like to be new.

Good luck!