New rider (again)

[Zen]

Just found this forum and it looks like a friendly place to visit.

You're wrong. We're horrible nasty women who love to flame newbies.

I hope it's right, it feels good so I guess that's what counts.

It has two wheels, you pedal it and you like doing it. It's a fine bike

At first I went on an old road-turned-trail. I only made 2.5 miles! I've worked myself up to 5 miles on paved roads. Hills, ok, that's a story for another post.

It's very different riding dirt than asphalt. More resistance for one thing.
It doesn't matter how far or how fast, just ride.