Originally Posted by
gcottay
I agree with the comments above.
IMHO you are doing exactly the right thing.
Based on my experience -- an old guy who has biked away 80 pounds in the last year -- the best trick is to just ride, ride, ride at a pace and in a gear that is comfortable for you. As the miles accumulate, have fun riding a bit longer and faster.
Early this season 15 miles at even 10 or 12 MPH would have been a most serious challenge for me. After less than 2,000 miles of riding since then, those fifteen miles are just the start of a good ride at an average speed of 16 or 17. Those are, I think, very typical results of just riding.
George
I agree completely. Folks were impressed years ago when I could only say I did 3 - 5 miles per day. After a few years, my daily target is at least 20 miles with a minimum of 10 (Still working full-time.) 30 and 40 mile days, especially on weekends are actually easy now. I'm not racing. I tend to ride alone. I'm working on fitness and weight control and completely enjoying the ride.