Originally Posted by
Smaug1
Welcome Rick, from SE Wisconsin!
With your goals, my advice is to find and join your local bike club. I would set some intermediate goals, too. Riding with a group, you'll learn a lot very quickly and the miles just fly by. You'll soon find that 20 miles doesn't feel like a long ride any more. For me, the biggest challenge to attain the higher mileage was getting comfortable on the bike. Fitting it properly to myself, getting a good saddle, good shorts, etc.
Enjoy your stay!
Thank you.
Unfortunately, there are no groups closer than about 40 miles. Work has me getting home right now with just over an hour of daylight.
I'm not having any problems with my current 6.5 mile route. I'm averaging right at 29 minutes over 15 rides. I think it's time to start doing two loops (once my thermal bibs get here).
I would like to get with a group for the advice on bike fit and cadence. I don't have power meters or any other way to keep up with power or cadence.
Maybe next summer.