Went out to the local park this PM for a quick spin before dinner. Managed to hook up with my buddy Toby had a neophyte in tow. This was the guy's second time on a mountain bike. The didn't appear to be in any kind of physical shape, but confirmed that he had enjoyed his previous outing. We rode the circuit at what seemed a painfully slow pace but the new guy, Ron was working hard. We kept it slow to make sure we didn't drop him or force him too far beyond his comfort zone.
After a leisurely ride, we circled up on the fire road before heading back to the lot. Ron was sucking wind and trying to get some water down, but was grinning from ear to ear. I took off for another short loop at a less leisurely pace as they want back to the cars. I'm sure he'll be back. The man was obviously hooked for life.
Went out to the local park this PM for a quick spin before dinner. Managed to hook up with my buddy Toby had a neophyte in tow. This was the guy's second time on a mountain bike. The didn't appear to be in any kind of physical shape, but confirmed that he had enjoyed his previous outing. We rode the circuit at what seemed a painfully slow pace but the new guy, Ron was working hard. We kept it slow to make sure we didn't drop him or force him too far beyond his comfort zone.
After a leisurely ride, we circled up on the fire road before heading back to the lot. Ron was sucking wind and trying to get some water down, but was grinning from ear to ear. I took off for another short loop at a less leisurely pace as they want back to the cars. I'm sure he'll be back. The man was obviously hooked for life.
Last year, it took me an hour to do one particular 3-mile loop. A week ago, it took me half an hour. It helped that I didn't have to stop every few feet or walk my bike up all the climbs. I'm sure I'll be getting faster, too.
leisurely pace as they want back to the cars. I'm sure he'll be back. The man was obviously hooked for life.
Sweet!
I know what it's like to have guys slow their pace a bit for riders like me. Just made me that much more of a committed rider. Now I often see them out a trail work days, or on the trail or at the shop...
It never hurts to alter your pace for someone else every once in a while.
