Ok, you may remember me from a year ago, when I went out for my first ride on my new roadbike and was totally overwhelmed.

Well, guess what I've done? I've made a plan to get happy on my bike indoors so I can then ride it happily and safely outdoors this season!

I joined a power-based training class (my bike, their trainer & power tap) at my local bike shop, and signed up for 12 weeks! I did my first class yesterday, and I am so proud of my first ride... I did the equivalent of 23 km, and they measured my kph, and power for the ride, and they store the numbers in their computer so I can see improvements over the 12 weeks.

I stuck it out for the whole 90 minutes, and I am SO proud, and excited for next week. I'm happy to be slow (focused on form after a back injury from spinning classes last year) and steady and GROWING.

Thanks for the encouragement and support here -- I knew I wanted to get back on the bike so I could come report here and be a part of the community

Happy cycling!