Originally Posted by
bblevens
I am pleased and surprised at the great response.
I have a great well maintained Domane. Part of my hesitation is due to being alone for the first time in decades after losing my wife. (Sorry if that too much sharing)
I will take a closer look at some of the heat maps. Staying close to home is a nice idea but I prefer to get out away from ‘civilization’.
Thanks to you all. You have helped give me a more confidence. I over plan as well so I’ll start planning for a nice long spring ride.
Thanks a million from a new member to the forum.
Bud
Don't worry about over sharing, I do it too. And sorry about your loss. I also think doing shorter rides will help your confidence as you work your way up to a big loop/ride.
I used to do a lot of exploring on my mountain bike and sometimes I would go at a loop from different directions on different days before linking it all together into a big ride. That helped me figure out what to expect before taking the plunge.