How I did it:

• Joined Team in Training (TNT) to help support a wonderful cause while learning useful techniques for road biking.
• Purchased a bike (with a little advice from one of the TNT coaches, based on the event I wanted to complete).
• Signed up for America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride (AMBBR) century.
• Trained for approximately five months with TNT, going on long training rides on the weekends and shorter training rides during the week.
• Completed the AMBBR ride!

Lessons & tips: If you're training for an endurance event, stick with the training schedule and increase your distance little by little.  Otherwise, just get on the bike and enjoy the city!

Resources: Team in Training
Sports Basement

Jun 07, 2011, 05:08PM PDT | 0 comments | 7 cheers