My first ride

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Just got back from my first ride...scary but a little exhilarating - only a little because I'm an old dog learning a new trick! Went out for 1/2hour, no cars (good), dark (bad) - went to Lloyd Elsmore and there are very few lights.

However, perseverance pays so will be out there tomorrow getting used to my bike (she is a beauty!).

[Leong]

Congratulations and Good on you for gettign up early to avoid the traffic. The scary bit will of course decrease with practice. KB is a good place to get advice and I got some here when I started riding.....

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=17272

[klingon]

Yay! Riding in the early morning is lovely at this time of year - gets light early and not too hot in all your new gear.

Congratulations on your first ride! I had mine in November. I ride every day now (commute to work) but the buzz hasn't worn off yet.

[yungatart]

WEelcome and enjoy your learning curve!
Gorgeous bike BTW, well I would say that, wouldn't I? I ride one of those too!

[Scorpygirl]

Good on you!!! Keep up the practice. I now commute to work on my bike too and really enjoy it.

[mazz1972]

Congrats and welcome to the biker world! Practice practice practice!!

[wybmadiity]

It's all about 'practice' ,practice, fall off, more practice

[AliJax]

Well Done you, I've been riding now 8 months & I commute every weekday from Howick to Newmarket (AKL). I still love it (I've even cashed in my Works Car park space, thats $7 a day Im saving together with the 20c /km).

I've worked out that I've done 2000kms (I did have 2 long holidays) but I've saved $320 + on petrol alone.

In my limited experience I have found Auckland Commuters to be quite forgiving to us Riders - I know some havent found this but be careful & keep your witts about you & you'll come good.