Lone Roadie

[brianlt228]

Hello everyone in the Triangle. Seems I am one of the newest members to what seems to be a very fun and invigorating sport. Just got a bike 3 weeks ago, been on five rides thus far and planning to do more and longer. However, I know not a soul who bikes. Hoping to locate some people that ride or can ride on Mon AM, anytime on Tues, or Wed AM. Rest of the week I work.
Thus far I have no idea where Ifall as far as ability level goes. I used to run a lot and it seems that has been a benefit. I can maintain around 18 to 20 MPH on my bike...now that I know how to use it...lol. I have done 5, 25 mile runs thus far. And would be interested in doing some competitions for fun.
Anyone around here do solo or group rides on those day/times or would be interested in doing so?

[Zonda]

Welcome to Triangle Cycling! I would say most of us work during the week, but there may be someone available.

Our weekend rides start in June on Sundays or occasionally on Saturdays. Maybe you can catch us then if no one is free to ride during the week.

What area of town are you in?

[skiffrun]

see this thread, which is contemporary with yours

http://www.trianglecycling.com/showthread.php?t=28442

Where do you live (general, not specific)? Durham? Chapel Hill? north Raleigh? Clayton/Garner? Apex?

If you can hold 18-20 for 25 miles, try longer. But slow down a bit the first time you go longer ... you don't want to bonk because your body was ready for 30 miles @ X pace, and you tried to make it do 45 miles @ X pace.

[brianlt228]

I live right by the Cary Towne Mall...so i have easy access to the Cary bike routes...which i just got a map of. The plan is that for the next 3 weeks until I leave for Drill Sergeant school...to ride about 30 to 40 miles per clip 2 to 4 times a week. The 5 twenty milers I have done went well, so the runner in me is always looknig to push that pace. I normally run 4 to 5 miles every other day or so, when I have time...I have a feeling that is why I do OK on a bike.
Tuesdays, I plan to work on longer and longer rides to see where my cutoff...or muscle failure occurs and then work on pushing that limit. When I return from Drill Sergeant school in August, I plan on biking the 50 miles to work on Sundays in addition to the Tuesday long runs. Mondays and Wednesdays are going to be for shorter, high spin, high gear long sprints to work on endurance. This is the way I have been training running for years and works pretty well. I can cover 2 miles in about 13 min 30 sec running, and 5 miles in about 40 min.

[Michelle W]

Welcome to the group. I also live near Cary Towne and you are only 4-5 miles from the CSH store in Cary. I'd suggest using some of the routes we have posted in the cue sheet section for rides that leave from their store.

Here's the link. http://www.trianglecycling.com/showthread.php?t=18164.

Hope that helps.
Michelle

[brianlt228]

Awesome....is see some of those cue sheets are 60 plus miles too. I guess come Tuesday morning, I have a new route or 4 to go and play with. Thanks a million, and I hope that I will get to do a group ride or race, and meet some of you guys.
Is CSH one of the better places to get equipment and such? I have been going over to Performance Bike as it is practically next door and I pass it every time I go for a run or a ride. I guess, I should pay them a visit.
BT

[skiffrun]

.... The 5 twenty milers I have done went well, so the runner in me is always looknig to push that pace. I normally run 4 to 5 miles every other day or so, when I have time...I have a feeling that is why I do OK on a bike.

....Runners sometimes have a "form" issue when they take up cycling. When running, pushing with your toes is a very good thing. When cycling, it is not.

If you have clipless pedals, you will want to develop a cycling stroke that uses your muscles differently than running. Practice pulling back and up on the pedals, not pushing down. Some describe the stroke as trying to scape mud off the bottom of your shoes. It takes some getting used to.

If you do not have clipless pedals, ignore the above paragraph. But you still need to not pedal with your toes.