I Did It I Did It

[NbyNW]

Congratulations! It's good to hear that you're happy with your new bike.

Hopefully your lungs will get stronger and asthma will be less of an issue, too.

Can't wait to see pictures!

[bounceswoosh]

Congrats!

I don't think there's any one right answer to how often you can ride. You'll just need to listen to your body, and if your legs feel really tired, give them time to recover. If you feel like riding more the next day, I think you should go for it -- if you start off and it doesn't feel good, then you can always take it easy or turn around.

[Aggie_Ama]

Congrats!

I remember starting out and riding up to campus (2 miles). It felt huge at the time and it was! Just keep enjoying the ride and next thing you know two miles becomes four, four becomes eight.

Every day should be fine if you feel okay. If you feel fatigued stay home to rest, no point in pushing yourself and wearing down your immune system.

[BarbaraAlys]

My first ride was less than three miles, and I had to take a rest in the middle!

Two miles starting out is great, and it's two more miles than you did the day before. And as someone else said, the miles pile up really fast. I know that at first I was scared at 7mph, and soon I was comfortable at 12mph, so just the ability to increase your speed increases the miles. Befor long you will be telling your friends you did 10 miles and they will all shake their heads and say "I couldn't even go around the block!"

I'm glad you like your new Trek. Remember, as you get used to riding and your body starts chaning, then your fit on the bike might change as well (I know that in the first year my seat got raised at least two inches from where I started out), so get ocassional fittings to help you stay comfortable.

Barbara

[mimitabby]

If you want, ride two miles every day. or every other day. But as soon as you're ready, increase your time and distance! Good luck!