An Introduction

[EMoonTX]

Hi and welcome. I'm another returning after a hiatus (more like 40+ years of hiatus, during which I rode horses a lot) and had never ridden anything but a single-speed, balloon-tired, coaster brake bike...now on a Giant Sedona DXW with more gears than I'll ever use, hand brakes, a bike computer and a rear-view mirror and lovin' it. I ride on very-small-town narrow streets and out on 80 acres of land (grass, dirt, a bit of rock.) It's taken me some months to get in condition to get in condition (that's an intentional repeat) and learn to ride this very different bike, but things are moving faster now. Am lucky in the local winter weather (though frankly if we'd get rain for two weeks, we'd all be much happier...serious drought here.)

[murielalex]

Hi, welcome! I also got back into cycling after 20 plus years, though did have two years of commuting by bike 10 years ago. I went from being able to ride only three miles on a cruiser/hybrid, then to a Trek FX, and then to a road bike (er....now two) doing 80 plus miles in one shot. I've obviously gotten in much better shape, have met new friends, and re-engaged with old friends, who also decided to start back up with cycling, in a whole new fun way to hang out. Now, I'm looking into doing my first tour. If you'd told me that a year ago, I wouldn't have believed you. Getting back on a bike has been life changing, in all the good ways, for me. No matter how much or how far you choose to ride, I wish the same fun and enjoyment for you.

[DocZan89]

Thanks everyone for the welcome! Really love this forum. Since I last posted, I have definitely reconnected with cycling in a big way. Spend almost every moment plotting when I will get out for a ride next. Have dreams of long rides in the near future. However, they will have to stay dreams for now, snow has come to my neck of the woods and put a damper on things for now. Will just have to content myself with the trainer...though it's just not the same.

[Norse]

Welcome to TE and welcome back to the wonderful world of cycling! A Trek hybrid was also my first foray back into cycling. 12 years and 4 bikes later, I still have that bike (too much love to part with the heavy old thing!) and have converted it to my around town hauler. Makes trips to the Farmer's Market much more enjoyable.

[Lizaray1079]

Hello everyone, I am new here.