Mea Culpa - a cautionary tale

[Catrin]

No reason to be shy, I didn't even know how to ride when I joined this forum

You don't have to ride a century to have fun on a bike. One of the strongest and most avid cyclists I know has never done a century, and from what I can tell, never intends to do so. There are so many different ways to have fun on the bike, and very cool events to participate in that are much shorter.

It is quite different to be in the bike outside than riding in a gym, not that there is anything wrong with the latter. It is a great way to connect with the world around you - and you don't have to spend thousands for bike and gear. Sure, you CAN, but you don't have to.

There is also nothing wrong with riding at the gym