Group ride slow pace

[foz]

Hi..my question is..Are there any group rides..just returning to cycling..that ride weekends..adhere strictly to road and cycle path rule/laws.
Experienced rider, old, not fit at the moment, have Diabetes, so its all a big learning curve..

Thanks in advance for any suggestions .. ..located near Morley..

[koshari]

might help if you mention where you are Foz.

[foz]

Thanks Koshari, I am located near Morley..forgot to put that in.........

[koshari]

cheers, foz, unfortinately on the other side of the country to me.

[worzel]

Bikeforce Joondalup does a number of group rides on a Saturday, I think, with early starts. They range from short and relatively slow to longer and faster. The easiest is something like 30km at 25kph but I have never been on one so can't comment on it further but presumably other bikes stores do similar?

[XIX]

Hi Foz

How slow did you want to go and for how long mate. I could probably do a ride with you and could maybe get a few friends together, just depending.

I have been getting my fitness up by doing quick (15 - 20km) loops on the psp's next to the train lines. I do that alone, but with some headphones in listening to radio, maybe you could try that for a couple of months to get your average and fitness up and then jump on to some regulars ?

All the best mate and hope you get some good results dealing with your Diabetes

[nickobec]

Most bike shop have rides on Saturday mornings. My LBS (local bike shop) has 4 groups Saturday morning from 25kph over 30km to 35kph+ over 60km (unfortunately in Rockingham).

So best advice speak to you local shops and see what is available.

[foz]

Hi and thanks for the replies..Worzel XIX and Nickobec,
I have been riding on PSP by railway line, go a little further each time.
I generally start off in one gear..for a week 65inch, then progress a gear a week..ie next week 69 inch so forth..spinners are winners.
Also use a MP3 player to take mind of cycling or the pain for a few weeks.
Will keep that up solo for awhile, never go to bike shops..

Used to really enjoy the river loop..

cheers

[XIX]

Good luck Foz!

[Red Rider]

Over 55 Cycling Club Perth

[paul85]

Not sure how how fast you are but I have got back on the bike recenlty and I am around your way if you want to meet up for a spin, normally start out around the maylands train station, I am very slow around 22kph av on a longer ride.

Cheers

[foz]

Hi Paul85...if you want to catch up for a ride on the weekend, Sat or Sun , usually start around 7 am if earlier thats ok.
Can meet you at Maylands Train Station, don't know how to send a PM ..if you want to ride, choose which day/time..is ok with me..

Cheers

[Pravda]

Hi Paul85...if you want to catch up for a ride on the weekend, Sat or Sun , usually start around 7 am if earlier thats ok.
Can meet you at Maylands Train Station, don't know how to send a PM ..if you want to ride, choose which day/time..is ok with me..

Cheers

Cyclemania in North perth has a 'development group' that leaves the shop around 7 in Saturdays. Cool bunch last time i rode with them.

[softy]

As said before, most bike shops do group rides of different speeds.

Group rides are a different way of riding and i believe take more conertration. I would get my riding skills up before dipping my toe.

i also live in Morley, unfortunately the closest PSP is about 5 km away at Bayswater train station.

Shops that do rides are Malaga cycles, Alexander drive, Cyclemania on charles street North Perth and Elite cycles in Highgate on the corner of beaufort and Newcastle.

Bikeforce Morley, and Avanti cycles in Morley may also do rides but i can't confirm.

Group rides are about 40km typically.

Hope this helps.