Originally Posted by
pepperbelly
Ah, ok. The trail I ride around the lake has a lot of ups and downs and a couple of decent climbs. It also has a lot of turns and really bad bridges that require a 90* turn to get on them and posts at the entrys to avoid. It is really hard for me to get in a rhythm and just ride.
Yes, absolutely. I led a group ride today which had a newbie, an old friend of mine who's only been riding on MUPs. We did the first few miles on a MUP and then the next 20 on roads. He had a great time. But uh-oh, now he needs a better bike. He was riding an MTB and almost kept up with us geezers. Anyway, he loved the road riding, unexpectedly. You should really try it. Texas has a reputation for crappy chip seal roads, but the right tires can handle that. You need a safe way to get out of town though.