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So I started biking Friday

So I started biking Friday

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by: mjcboat Active Indicator LED Icon  OP 
~ 9 years ago   Jun 9, '14 6:49pm  
I'm loving these trails so scenic and relaxing. Now all I need is somone to go with. 4951
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KTownTexican Active Indicator LED Icon 11
~ 9 years ago   Jun 9, '14 7:00pm  
LET ME KNOW!  So I can avoid the area! J/k 4951
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derp Active Indicator LED Icon
~ 9 years ago   Jun 9, '14 10:05pm  
As soon as a good bike deal pops up on the classifieds I'm game. Sometimes people post Trek or Giant bikes for less than $100. 4951
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Annie Active Indicator LED Icon 18
~ 9 years ago   Jun 9, '14 10:06pm  
Don't forget to wear mosquito repellent. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jun 9, '14 10:07pm  
If I ever get my bike fixed up, I'll go with you Emoticon My dad and I used to ride all the time when I was little. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jun 10, '14 9:21am  
When do you go?  I don't ride much anymore as I do not like going by myself plus that is not real safe these days 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jun 10, '14 9:25am  
I'm loving these trails so scenic and relaxing. Now all I need is somone to go with.
 
@mjcboat:
 
When i get totally better i'll go with u. When do u bike and where? I love the trails around here. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jun 10, '14 9:37am  
best trail I have found goes from Fosters Mill to the lake ... really nice !!! 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jun 10, '14 9:45am  
@mjcboat
You should download the app, mapmyride. It keeps track of your time, MPH, intervals, and has a GPS that tracks your entire ride on a map. its really neat.
 
i bought a pretty decent schwinn mountain bike from target about a month ago ($160) and have been riding like crazy. My favorite trail is entering Kingwood Lakes from Woodland Hills Dr. (from trailwood). there is a really great slope you really get to hauling butt on. Only drawback is, once you hit the trail next to the lake, the wind always seems to be blowing at you, but thats what gears are for.
 
i'm thinking if I keep at it for another month or so, I'm gonna spend some bucks on something more custom fitted like a cannondale or trek or something.
 
another thing i recommend is to get a camelbak water backpack. on a good 20 mile ride i go through the entire 2.5L of water, but i would surely not make it far if i didnt stay hydrated. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jun 10, '14 9:49am  
Loading Image... 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jun 10, '14 9:51am  
@pedrodepacas   I have that app as well - LOVE IT !!! 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jun 10, '14 10:06am  
Also- go down to Better Bikes and talk to Gabe - there's a nice group of women called The Biker Chicks that ride together on Tues and Thurs. The Tues ride is for more experienced people who ride on the road- their average pace is 15-17 mph and the ride is anywhere from 35-50 miles long. The Thurs pace is slower and no drop. They meet at the Shell station on West Lake Houston in Summerwood- they ride down to Duessen Park and Eissenhower Park and do loops. A slower pace at 13-15 mph ( or whoever is slowest) and go about 20-25 miles. The thing is you can do loops- so you can make it shorter or longer. The parks are beautiful and little traffic. I go down there a lot to do my training- nice and safe
Enjoy your bike!!! 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jun 10, '14 10:10am  
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~ 9 years ago   Jun 10, '14 10:12am  
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mjcboat Active Indicator LED Icon  OP 
~ 9 years ago   Jun 10, '14 11:32am  
Thanks everyone.@tatertot58 @nurse3 I just started Friday so I'm still exploring. I live in Kings Manor so I've been starting there then riding East on Kingwood drive and just picking up whatever trails I see. As for when I don't have a routine yet. I've been going on the evenings around 7 after work. Weekends I'm planing on starting in the morning to do longer trips. @pedrodepacas @goldengirlThanks for the trail tips. I will definitely download that app.@jpgurlI'm a guy so I don't know if the biker chicks will invite me in. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jun 10, '14 11:38am  
@mjcboat:Just go to Critical Mass with me. 4951
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