Originally Posted by
seenoweevil
5. What type of biking do you do? Long rides, touring, short rec rides. I'm riding about 10 miles a day, short rec rides in preparation to start commuting 7 miles one way to work. I've been riding around my neighborhood initially, then out some country roads to neighboring communities, and around town some, trying to get more fit, and having a ball in the process!
Welcome. Looks like you are making great progress. I found that commuting was a great way to take my fitness up another notch (10 miles each way). If you can do that several times a week you'll notice a real difference in your fitness and stamina on the bike.