Originally Posted by
gregf83
The problem with starting out with intervals now is you risk burnout or a lessening of your motivation. Just ride for now and have fun. Find a group to ride with if you can. That will increase the intensity of your rides with less pain than intervals.
Yes! My previous posts shouldn't be interpreted as saying you have to do intervals etc. I assume your livelihood doesn't depend on how fast you ride, so just have fun. If having fun for you includes getting into the training aspects, great; if not, great too. The health benefits come from consistent riding. Being able to average 16.5 mph instead of 15 mph doesn't make you any healthier.