Ok I been away from Cycling for over 10 years. Loved it as a teen logged many road miles. I let my weigh go and have been loosing it since the first of the year. I was kinda concerned about getting a road bike as I didn't know if my knees and back could take it. I tryed some hybrids with shocks didn't like them. So I picked up a Trek 7.2FX since it has a solid frame and fork this last weekend. I went to look and ended up bringing that home. I know its nothing special but should work to get me back into some type of shape and let me see if I really enjoy riding as much as I used to. If I do I will upgrade to a Road bike.

That said can anyone give me an idea or point me to some information on how I should start getting back into shape to ride the bike? I have been walking a lot since the beginning of the year when I went on a my diet. I took the bike out twice this weekend. The weather was awful 30mph crosswind. I did about 20 minutes of flat and hilly road near my house Saturday the day I got the bike. Then I did about 15 minutes on the same terrain Sunday. Oh man I am out of shape and my rear sure was sore yesterday. I don't want to overdo it right off but I don't want to slack to much either.

Thanks for any input,
Blake