Advice for a beginner

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molivier 02 Feb 21:48  

Joined: 02 Feb 2011

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I have just brought my first road bike, not ridden once since my teenage years. I am looking for good resources (online/offline) for tips on riding techniques/training etc.

My goal is to loose weight but don't want to bite off more than I can chew (a particuarly bad habit of mine)! Could anyone suggest some gentle starter routes, especially around the area of Sutton Coldfield.

Many thanks in advance.

Regards,

Ollie

smithie 04 Feb 08:09  

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There's plenty of quiet lanes around Wishaw and Minworth worth exploring.

One of my favourite runs in the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal. If you get on it by the Tyburn pub, you can take the towpath to Fazeley past the Dog and Doublet at Marston Farm.

It's about 10 miles in each direction and pretty decent towpath all the way.

When I have time I'll post some more ideas.

Richard


molivier 04 Feb 18:34  

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Thanks Richard, I'll give the canal route a go this weekend if the wind dies down.

Cheers