How long did it take you to faster?

[chatnoire]

Thanks.

I get what you're saying. I'm just longing to be able to ride with my friends, who ride faster than I can go now. I'll just keep plugging away.

That's pretty much all it takes. If your friends are faster than you, see if you can get one or two to ride just close to your speed or a little above, so that you can push yourself.

I have been tracking all my rides on both Map My Ride and on my bike computer. I have one that shows me overall miles, plus I can do trip measurements, including average speed, max speed, and trip time. MapMyRide includes my "stopped" times, while the computer keeps up with my moving time (stops when I'm stopped) - which helps me see data on my performance (I love data!)

You can do it. It just takes more time on the bike.