Quote Originally Posted by lovelygamer View Post
Negative on the DC. I live on the Eastern Shore (near Ocean City) where it's totally flat and sea level. I bike between 6 and 12 miles a day. I'm working to increase it to be at least over 10 every day I bike because eventually I'd like to be able to join a ladies group there that bikes once every week at 13-20 mile routes. I take off one day a week.

I don't snack pre or post ride, yet because my rides are short (30 mins or less). I do take water and drink that while I'm out.

I used myfitnesspal today. I did 12.5 miles, burned 750 cals and ate 1600 cals. According to them, if I did that every day I'd be in good shape.

I really need to increase my mileage. I live within five miles of everything so commute miles only aren't going to get me there.

Oops, I thought I saw "Bethesda" as your location. (I guess I'm hallucinating... )

If you keep riding often, it will definitely get easier and you'll be able to do longer distances.

I've never been to Ocean City but I've ridden the Eastern Shore around Easton as well as the Sea Gull Century (Salisbury/Assateague). There seemed to be lots of low-traffic roads, at least on weekends, which should make it easier for you to do longer rides.