It there a time limit on being a "beginner"?

[bigW]

New to this site and looking forward to finding some weekend morning group rides with a "slow" or "casual" group to avoid getting lost the first time out in a park I have not ridden yet. Back in the saddle again after a mere 15 year couch potato hiatus. Started up again this spring with Hartshorne and later Chimney Rock. I'm the slow moving dude on my Trek 7000 ( or Trek 9000 ) puttering along slowly or getting up off the ground, dusting myself off and getting back on the bike.

 

[BiknBen]

It there a time limit on being a "beginner"?

Yeah, all you need is 499 more posts. Good Luck! you are better off just pissing off the admins and then they will change it to "banned" or something. 😀

 

[mike_243]

welcome aboard in the spring there are beginner rides all over now due to night falling there aren't as many. check the rides section of the board for more information.

 

[Dusty the Whale]

Welcome to the site. I'll hopefully be getting out to CR later today.

 

[Reggie]

Welcome aboard!!! I've been known to host a few casual / beginner friendly rides up at Stephens State Park from time to time. Most likely putting another one together soon. Keep an eye out and come join the fun.

 

[RonC]

Welcome bigW.

Do not worry about when your not a beginner anymore. Everything you try new in the world of MTB riding you will always be a noob. One thing I would recommended is Joining JORBA. Go here http://www2.jorba.org/index.php?title=Membership

Like Mike said there are different group rides in different parks in and around where you live. Another thing if you have a question, try to use the search first on the forum, there is a lot of info on different topic's, and the search will help you find it. If you can make it on every other Sunday @ Allaire state park, there is a beginner ride. I would recommended coming down and riding one. This is the pace you refereed too in your post.

One more thing, 29 is a great number and 26 is ok, Carbon is fine in cold weather, and if you can proof read your posts. 😉

 

[bigW]

Thanks for the advice all....

Will keep an eye out for posted beginner rides, in the meanwhile CR will continue to be my weekend morning destination. ( Just got a Garmin EDGE 500 with a HR monitor, hopefully I don't trash it too quickly )