I started racing in 1983. I kept a training diary for a couple years before that, but I didn't know much about actual riding.

Experience counts more than "riding daily".

Strength is mainly genetic. You'll see about 80% of your potential in the first 3 years of riding (I think anyway). If you're going to be good you'll be good pretty quickly. There are guys who went from Cat 5 to Cat 2 in a year (and placed highly in the first Pro-1-2 race they did at the end of the year). Then there are guys like me.

As long as you understand the limitations you'll have a fun time cycling. You can't always beat everyone.

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Enjoy the ride
cdr