7 month progress

[Bike Writer]

Catrin, wow what a great story of accomplishment, you must be so very proud. I just found this thread and it's such a joy to read about the people on here who are discovering so much about themselves and reaching goals that were all but unattainable just a short while ago. Your story is one of empowerment for you and for others who share your ambition and cheer you on.

YOU GO GIRL!

[KCTNT]

Catrin,

I am going to be doing a century ride next Sat. I trained for the ride through Team in Training, which is part of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. In return for TNT providing a very good training program for rides like STP, you are asked to get a certain level of donations for LLS. I know TNT trained members for the STP ride.

Training w/ a group is really important if you want to improve your riding. Riding w/ a group such as TNT is even better since the individuals training w/ you are really a great, committed group of individuals. The comradery has been amazing. Every Sat. morning for 4 months, I rode w/ my team members. Some riders are "beginners” and some team mates have ridden w/ TNT for years. Also, there are buddy rides that take place mid-week, which is usually a smaller group of the group you ride w/ on Sat.

I started out on a hybrid because of some fear I had w/ a road bike. By the 5th ride, I had gone out and bought a road bike and was fitted properly (very important). I added clipless pedals to my new bike. I had a few falls w/ my clipless pedals, but it improved my performance immensely. My performance and confidence has increased exponentially.

The buddy rides I did, improved my riding a great deal. I rode w/ a gal that was an excellent rider and rode like lightening. I chased her at the beginning of the season, but just a week or so ago, I kept up w/ her on a fast
(consistent 20 mph) 20 mile ride.

TNT has chapters throughout the US. You can Google Team in Training and then it will direct you to your local chapter.

Good luck Catrin! Ride safe and most importantly have fun.

Kim