Thanks for the great links with the info in response to my previous post. It really helped me out in my bike decision. I was able to go into the bike store a bit more informed. So, I bought a bike and took it out into the woods for the first time today. It was a great experience. Spring finally arrived in my corner of Michigan this week so I think I was the first out on the particular trail I selected. This led to a problem in that it was hard to tell where the trail was at times. In addition, some trees came down over the winter blocking the existing trail. Over the course of about 5-6 miles I managed to not get lost, so that was good 🙂 I saw several pheasants, lots of ducks near the river... just a beautiful day if still brown. No falls, but a few beginner mistakes. The worst was that I approached inclines in the wrong gear and too slow on several occasions leaving me stranded half way up.
Anyway, I am hopeful that I'll have lots more days like this.
Thanks for the great links with the info in response to my previous post. It really helped me out in my bike decision. I was able to go into the bike store a bit more informed. So, I bought a bike and took it out into the woods for the first time today. It was a great experience. Spring finally arrived in my corner of Michigan this week so I think I was the first out on the particular trail I selected. This led to a problem in that it was hard to tell where the trail was at times. In addition, some trees came down over the winter blocking the existing trail. Over the course of about 5-6 miles I managed to not get lost, so that was good 🙂 I saw several pheasants, lots of ducks near the river... just a beautiful day if still brown. No falls, but a few beginner mistakes. The worst was that I approached inclines in the wrong gear and too slow on several occasions leaving me stranded half way up.
Anyway, I am hopeful that I'll have lots more days like this.
Jim S.
Even a bad day on the bike is pretty good, usually. Thanks for report, we all make beginner mistakes, we just hope to make less as we ride more.
-- Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado (remove ".nospam" to reply)
Thanks for the great links with the info in response to my previous post. It really helped me out in my bike decision. I was able to go into the bike store a bit more informed. So, I bought a bike and took it out into the woods for the first time today. It was a great experience. Spring finally arrived in my corner of Michigan this week so I think I was the first out on the particular trail I selected. This led to a problem in that it was hard to tell where the trail was at times. In addition, some trees came down over the winter blocking the existing trail. Over the course of about 5-6 miles I managed to not get lost, so that was good 🙂 I saw several pheasants, lots of ducks near the river... just a beautiful day if still brown. No falls, but a few beginner mistakes. The worst was that I approached inclines in the wrong gear and too slow on several occasions leaving me stranded half way up.
Anyway, I am hopeful that I'll have lots more days like this.
No falls, but a few beginner mistakes. The worst was that I approached inclines in the wrong gear and too slow on several occasions leaving me stranded half way up.
You'll get used to shifting down to the right gear just before the climb. It all comes with experience.
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Anyway, I am hopeful that I'll have lots more days like this.
No doubt you will! Fun stuff, isn't it?
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Cool I just got a new bike for Christmas and was waiting to put it on the trails. I live in Indiana and know we have been waiting for good weather.Where In Mich do you ride .I'm going to Fort Custer for a week in May /June maybe we can hook up . I'm staying for the week so drop me a line this place is cool . -- J/O TrailBlazer At Large
