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12-03-2008, 09:44 AM #1
Aint Doody
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Tis better to wear out than to rust out....
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12-03-2008, 10:28 AM #2
back of the autobus
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Hello HG, and welcome to the fray!
There's a reason why my avatar shows a bike with training wheels...
<--- see?
We were all beginners at one time or another. And although I'm a relative oldtimer and old fart around here, I'm still learning new stuff.
So embrace your return to newbiehood! It won't last long.
2009 Lynskey R230 Houseblend - Brooks Team Pro
2007 Rivendell Bleriot - Rivet Pearl
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12-03-2008, 10:34 AM #3
Can't never could!
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Welcome we all were new or felt new again or just felt inadequate. My signature says "Can't never could". My mom said it to me so much as a child I hated it. Now I think it is the wisest thing ever, maybe I am biased. So do 5 miles, do 2 miles, do the whole loop. The fact that you are trying means you don't like the word can't either. You have found friends here, WELCOME!
Amanda
2011 Specialized Epic Comp 29er | Specialized Phenom | "Marie Laveau"
2007 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Road | Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow | "Miranda"
You don't have to be great to get started, but you do have to get started to be great. -Lee J. Colan
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12-03-2008, 10:48 AM #4
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Welcome HG! I am looking forward to reading all about your progress! You will be amazed at how quickly you will regain all! Hang in there. You took the first and biggest step by returning to your cycling!
Sue
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12-03-2008, 11:41 AM #5
Grizzled
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Go for it! But be patient. The extra weight and lack of fitness took years to get, it might take a year or more to shake. But this is a change for life, right? Once you're back in it you'll want to stay there, so it's worth working long-distance for!
Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin
1995 Kona Cinder Cone commuterFrankenbike/Selle Italia SLR Lady Gel Flow
2008 white Nakamura Summit Custom mtb/Terry Falcon X
2000 Schwinn Fastback Comp road bike/Specialized Jett
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12-03-2008, 12:00 PM #6
In-app purchases
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Welcome HG!
I'm on my third year of a return to cycling after a 12 year hiatus. I love to ride again now, and although I'll never again be as fast a cyclist as I "used to be," I'm more fit in other ways and a lot happier!
I hope you can give yourself permission to be where you are right now. It took that long for me. No one needs for you to go out and win races tomorrow, so ride what feels comfortable to you. Challenge yourself, don't beat yourself up.
I think you'll find that it will come back quickly since you obviously have a good fitness base.
Above all, have fun!Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler
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12-03-2008, 12:59 PM #7
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Hi HG!
Some of us live in the SF Bay area. One of us- Rollie Pollie lives in the Pollock Pines area. Since you live in the mountains and we don't know where, are you far away as in up north?
We have some nice rides down here which you are welcome to do if you get down this way.
I look forward to your progress as well. Good luck and keep it up! Cycling will help you mentally as well as physically. Isn't that a good thing!
Nancy
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