{"id":2838,"date":"2021-11-02T21:07:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T21:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikecommuterhero.com\/?p=2838"},"modified":"2022-08-03T19:43:24","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T19:43:24","slug":"how-far-can-beginners-cycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikecommuterhero.com\/how-far-can-beginners-cycle\/","title":{"rendered":"How Far Can Beginners Cycle? And How Fast Will You Improve?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
When I first got my bike, I was raring to go! I couldn’t wait to get out to the open roads, tear up the tarmac, and throw down. Until I actually got on the bike and realized it wasn’t as easy as I remembered from my childhood. But I persisted, and I went from being able to ride just 15 miles to 100 miles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a beginner cyclist, you can expect to be able to ride anywhere from just a couple miles to about 10 miles when you first start. Over time, though, this will increase. If you stick with it, you’ll be able to add miles. However, there are a lot of factors that can influence the number of miles you can ride, including the type of bike, your age, fitness level, terrain, weather, and what kind of riding you are doing.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, we’ll talk about how many miles you can expect to do when you first start riding. We’ll also talk about the factors that affect your ability to ride and how you can build up to longer rides over time. But first, let’s take a look at how many miles you might be able to do when you first start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The answer depends on a lot of factors. Your fitness level, type of bike, terrain, and weather will all affect how much you can ride when you first get into cycling. If you are already pretty fit, you can expect to go further. But if the terrain is very steep, or the weather is very windy, you might not get very far at all. And if you have an old bike that isn’t in good condition, you might have trouble going even a mile or two! <\/p>\n\n\n\n As a beginner rider, your body isn’t used to the muscle patterns used in cycling. So the number one limiter when you start cycling probably isn’t your lung condition or your strength. Instead, the number one limiter for beginner cyclists is the pain in their seats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When you first start riding, you should probably plan to ride for about half an hour. You don’t want to stray too far from home only to discover your tush hurts far too much to get you back home! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Beginner cyclists can usually ride at a comfortable pace of 8 to 10 mph, even right off the couch. So a half-hour ride at ten mph would give you a very nice-paced 5-mile ride. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As previously mentioned, there are several factors that will affect how far you can ride as a beginner and as an experienced cyclist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your starting age can affect how far you can cycle. Young children might be tired out (or bored) after just a few rides up and down your driveway or street. Adults can typically get away with 5 or 10 miles to start, but if you’re past middle age, you might want to approach cycling more slowly to prevent injury.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your starting fitness level will also affect how far you can go when you first get started. If you are into other endurance sports, such as long-distance running or swimming, you might have an easier time breaking into cycling, but you’ll still be learning new motor patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The kind of bike you ride also affects how far you can cycle. For example, if you are riding on an older, heavy steel bike with just a couple of gears, you might not get very far because the weight of the bike and the demands of the gearing make it hard to ride. On the other hand, if you are riding a modern, lightweight bike with plenty of gears to make it easy to spin, you might be able to go even further.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow Far Can You Cycle When You First Start Riding? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Start Small<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What Factors Affect How Far You Can Ride? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Age<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Fitness level<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Type of bike<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Type of ride<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n