Big rides?

[Skido07]

Hi, I'm the new girl!
I just bought my first "real" bike-meaning I didn't get it from Walmart for 80 dollars. Its a Trek 4300 WSD and I absolutely adore that thing! Well, after I get more experienced, I would like to buy a road bike as well and participate in some big road and mountain bike rides. What are my options? Maybe even racing for the fun of it, I don't know. I am already really physically fit because of karate and workouts. I am moving to Indiana and plan to join the HMBA (Hoosier Mountain Bike Association) and they do a lot of mountain biking stuff. Where should I start and what should I do? Thanks and God bless!!

Morgan

[Zen]

You've mentioned racing, road, and MTB.
I for one don't know where to start with this.

[bounceswoosh]

When you move to Indiana, you could find the bike shop you like best and inquire there about local rides.

What are your options? Pretty much anything, from riding alone or with friends to organized rides and races. To start with -- I'd ask at your local bike shop =)

[Skido07]

When you move to Indiana, you could find the bike shop you like best and inquire there about local rides.

What are your options? Pretty much anything, from riding alone or with friends to organized rides and races. To start with -- I'd ask at your local bike shop =)

Hey, I didn't even think of that! Yeah, I'll just find a good bike shop and start with that. Thanks so much! You rock!
God bless,
-M

[bounceswoosh]

Hey, I didn't even think of that! Yeah, I'll just find a good bike shop and start with that. Thanks so much! You rock!
God bless,
-M

No worries! Not really sure what was so confusing about your post. I guess people are used to more concrete questions. It sounds like you are newly in love with two-wheeled fun, and you just want to know what's out there, in case there's something (or multiple somethings) that's "perfect" but you don't even know about it yet.

[indysteel]

Where in Indiana are you moving to?

[Skido07]

No worries! Not really sure what was so confusing about your post. I guess people are used to more concrete questions. It sounds like you are newly in love with two-wheeled fun, and you just want to know what's out there, in case there's something (or multiple somethings) that's "perfect" but you don't even know about it yet.

Oh, wow. Youv'e totally got it! I can't wait to get more experiences under my belt!

[Skido07]

You've mentioned racing, road, and MTB.
I for one don't know where to start with this.

That made a whole lot of sense.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

...Well, after I get more experienced, I would like to buy a road bike as well and participate in some big road and mountain bike rides. What are my options? Maybe even racing for the fun of it, I don't know.... Where should I start and what should I do?

Not sure what you mean by your last question? Seems like you've already started by buying your new Trek. Perhaps you should read up on your various biking interests here on the forums- there's a sea of good info here already to browse through. Then maybe you can narrow down to specific questions you need answered?

[Skido07]

Not sure what you mean by your last question? Seems like you've already started by buying your new Trek. Perhaps you should read up on your various biking interests here on the forums- there's a sea of good info here already to browse through. Then maybe you can narrow down to specific questions you need answered?

I basically asked "where do I start". I thought I was pretty clear, sorry. But bounceswoosh already gave me a good tip. Thanks.