Thread: Good Birthday Present for a Young Rider
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Old 02-08-16 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by CliffordK
I'd concentrate on getting to the destination SAFELY before doing Strava.

Also, I don't think you can do age categories on Strava without paying the monthly fee, so it would be difficult for a youngster.
There is no need to compete against anyone but yourself on Strava (and even that can be ignored). It can be fun to see a map of your ride and have a record of some of the stats.
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