I'm New :-)

[rij73]

I had my first ride on my new bike today It was AMAZING!!!!

I ended up doing just over 100k today (about 62 miles, if my math is right). It was so awesome. I think my average speed was around 20 mph, but that's just a rough estimate based on how long it took me to get from one destination to the next. I was loving the new speed of my bike and probably got a little carried away. Once I realized how fast I could go, I didn't want to slow down. My lungs were actually burning in the beginning, which was such a good feeling. I'm not too sore now, but definitely tired.

I feel like I'm really going to like this cycling business

Wow! That's a huge first ride. Very exciting... Enjoy that bike!

[Jen-Jen]

Hello and welcome to the TE. As you can see by my post I too am still new, so like you I have questions as well. These ladies really know their biz and will help you, if you ask.

Go luck and welcome once again.

[sundial]

I ended up doing just over 100k today (about 62 miles, if my math is right). It was so awesome. I think my average speed was around 20.... mph

Ahh, to be young again.

Hi Athena! Welcome aboard and glad you are enjoying your new bike. I'm eagerly awaiting pics of your new ride.

[F8th637]

Ahh, to be young again.

Pfft. . . I'm pretty young now and there's no way I could do what she did at that speed.

[HillSlugger]

Pfft. . . I'm pretty young now and there's no way I could do what she did at that speed.

Ahh, to be young and really fit and athletic!

[Wahine]

Athena, first I have to say that I'm really happy you found cycling, that you are enjoying it and that you've found TE. You will find lots of help and support here. But I have to say that the healthcare professional in me is a little concerned. You've said that you had pelvic fractures related to what should have been a relatively minor incident and you mention bone density and over exercising as being contributing factors. Have you got your bone density under control? Do you get a period? Are you certain that you are not falling into an exercise addiction? Do you perform resisted exercises to help build your bone density?

Cycling is great and I highly recommend it as exercise to many of my clients. But you can over do that too and it won't help you build your bone density.

I sincerely hope that you are well and that you're just embarquing on another new life adventure. But if some of the things I mention seem to ring true, please think carefully about your choices and realize that bone density problems will plague you the rest of your life if you don't take care of it, and the best time to do that is now when you are young.

[Fujichants]

I'm just wondering how long it will take for my "i'm new as well" post to show up? I wrote it yesterday and its still not up yet...