Originally Posted by
carlosdiaz
suitable workout for someone who is just starting.
Go ride your bike. You don't need "workouts" yet, just time on the bike.
If you're not sore after that first ride, it's ok to do a longer one. I would not add more than about 30 minutes per ride at first.
It's more useful to track your rides by time than by miles. 10 miles that's up a climb takes a lot longer than 10 miles on flat ground.
My regular rides range from 1-1.5 hours for a recovery ride to 5+ for an endurance or big climbing ride.