I get the shaking when I forget to bring the stuff my wife asked me to get on the way home. :)

GreenAnvil

Breathing too many diesel fumes!;)

I think the shakes come on in response to a work load relative to conditioning. I'm in pretty good shape, and every so often, I do a workout called Tabat Squats (Google it for more info). To summarize, it's very demanding, and when I'm done, I'm collapsed on the floor, with my legs shaking, totally out of my control.

mparker326: BIOdiesel fumes. ;)

I get shaking if I'm put under stress while riding. I don't race, so when I do run a race, I'll notice the shakes in my legs. It's super endorphines + stress for me.

Not a problem with shaking, but thought I would post on this thread anyway instead of starting a new one.

Last night my legs were cramping while I was sleeping, and it kept waking me up. Does this mean I need to take a break or something, or take it easy to let muscles rebuild? Not enough hydration perhaps? Or something else? I am n00bish so take that into account.

I'm thinking stress - you're feeling anxious and not entirely in control, worried about making a mistake, worried about going down, worried about every little thing. Relax, take it slow and enjoy yourself - soon you'll feel like you did when you were a kid when riding a bike was effortless and the bike felt like it was part of your body. :)

Could be lack of proper hydration and/or diet, could be lack of proper stretching and warm-up/down, could be lack of recovery time, or all of the above.

Cramping? Fluid & 'lytes.

I think I've been good about hydration. But I'll guzzle a lil more just incase

Chipcom, stretching...duh! That could be it. I used to run 10 miles a day when I was younger, and always stretched after, thanks for reminding me about that. I eat well, probably too well, my habits are catching up with me in middle age :lol:

What are you doing with your feet when coasting? I can get my legs jumping by sitting on the edge of a chair and going up on the ball of my feet. Maybe it is just the angle of your legs at that position. Try just moving your heel onto the pedal or pushing your heel down if you've got clipless pedals.

eat and drink more before your next ride. you either got dehydrated or had a minor bonk.

Perfectly normal for the amount of riding you have done. Congratulations, you're normal! :)
Most of the other things are for legs with a lot more miles on them.

That's normal when you ride a lot more, or a lot harder, than you are used to. If someone has been riding easy for a long time and do the hardest hill they have ever done they could cramp at night. If someone is used to riding 6 miles and they jump to 40 miles they could cramp at night.
It happens to most people when they have not been riding and just start out. Especially if you do a little too much at first. After riding enough the other things like poor hydration can be a problem, but you're not there yet. You can't train you legs in a few days to go really hard for a long time. If you cramp at night take it a little easy or take a day off. Don't forget to take a day off once in a while. Take at least one day a week off, you will get stronger faster.