So... not having any cyclist friends down at school, I recently decided to join the town's cycling club. Today was the first real nice day, and so the first get together/group ride.

It was my first ride with any of the guys (about 7 or 8 of them were there), and as I rolled up i could tell i was by far the least experienced. So we start riding, and after about 2 miles I get a flat....everyone stops for me. It was my first flat on the road, and not wanting to keep everyone waiting while they watch me struggle, I asked for some help.

We get going again, and a couple of miles later the group picks up the pace, and I struggled to hold on...and then I get dropped, on like mile 8. They all turn off to go one way and I just keep riding.

I come to find out a few miles later after I fixed the flat, my brakes got locked up on my wheel, though I probably wouldnt have been able to hang on much longer either way

....needless to say the day left me feeling like a complete idiot


oo and inb4 cool story bro