Introductions - New to board

Hi all,

Im new here, so please be gentle....

I am not a professional rider, but more a fair weather when-I-have time type rider...

my next goal is Ragbrai... If I can get time off for it, and get a spot...

anybody else do Ragbrai?

Alan:)

Welcome to Bike Forums, Alan!

There are folks of all levels of interest and ability who lurk about here. I've only been a member for about a month. There is lots of good information to be had here, and a nice spirit of camraderie.

Welcome to BF....tell us a little about yourself and your interests.

Mary Ann

Hi Alan! You'll like it here. Lots of nice folks with good advice and tips for all your biking needs. Welcome.

Originally posted by Alan Miller
Hi all,

Im new here, so please be gentle....

I am not a professional rider, but more a fair weather when-I-have time type rider...

my next goal is Ragbrai... If I can get time off for it, and get a spot...

anybody else do Ragbrai?

Alan:)

There are a lot of us "recreational riders" on this board. In fact, last year we had a discussion about a forum just for us. Joe said yes, but it has not yet appeared.

Many Ragbraier's here, but I have never done that. I have done a couple of "Ride the Rockies" - another great ride over Colorado passes.

Anyway, nice folks here. Enjoy.

Recreational, professional, newbie...junkie K-Mart bike, flashy road bike or bike hit freeride machine - it just doesn't matter.

It's all about having fun whenever you happen to be on whatever bike you have...

Originally posted by Alan Miller
Hi all,

I am not a professional rider, but more a fair weather when-I-have time type rider...

Alan:)

Welcome fellow recreational rider. I don't ride when it rains either, but I'll ride at night or when it's cold... well... cold for where I live.

Being a 'recreational rider' is like being 'middle class'. It can mean 10 miles a week in the sun all the way up to hundreds of miles through a blizzard. It's safe to say most people here are not sponsored :)