Beginner Road Cycling

cambridge5861 · *by **cambridge5861** on Thu 16/Mar/17 1:57pm*

Hello!
I'm looking to up my game with the road cycle. Can you advise of groups that teach for bunch riding ? I'm good fitness wise so don't mind the miles. Just want to get a handle on bunch stuff and start riding with others maybe a night after work and weekend in chch Thanks :

UK_Exile · *by **UK_Exile** on Thu 16/Mar/17 2:17pm*

Complete Performance run bunch riding lessons from time to time. They're good too. Google & you'll find the bunch riding education video they produced

EoinC · *by **EoinC** on Fri 17/Mar/17 9:55am*

Good on you for giving it a go, and for having a respectful approach for learning to ride in a bunch.

Enjoy!

Claude · *by **Claude** on Fri 17/Mar/17 8:49pm*

Cruise around the bottom of the hills (Cashmere Road, Old Tap Road) any weekend in the morning and you're bound to find a bunch you could "ghost" up behind into. Strike up a conversation and you'll find most people are pretty friendly, and you never know - you might be able to make it a regular thing. Just hang in with them and you'll work out how they work in the bunch.
There's a bunch that goes out from Cycle Surgery on Saturdays too - go into the shop and ask DK for details.
We're almost finished the season out at Leeston on Thursday nights, but always welcome newbies. Plenty of older heads at all levels to help get used to bunch riding in a race situation. Something to store away for next season perhaps.
Good luck!

UK_Exile · *by **UK_Exile** on Mon 20/Mar/17 12:26pm*

Here's the video I mentioned. It's good simple clearly explained advice. If everyone followed this it'd prevent a lot of bunch near misses and accidents
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0HtuuKTmsQ

doogee · *by **doogee** on Fri 24/Mar/17 6:47pm*

Also the Homebase Sunday bunch ride "Weekend Warriors" group is really noob-friendly. https://www.facebook.com/groups/182377788490839/

daver · *by **daver** on Wed 31/May/17 11:55pm*

I can say that good physical condition is very important for cycling. I started cycling a few months ago and that was really hard task for me in the first few weeks. I was in bad shape at that time and decided to start attending the gym. At first it was difficult for me to find good gym 'coz I work all day and can go to the gym only in evening or night time, but then my friend recommended me this 24/7 gym at http://www.tomfit.co.nz/personal-trainers-north-shore/ near me. I can take private lessons with professional trainer there and get some personalized program for my workouts. Both options are great for me. Now I'm in good shape so I can advise you to take private lessons additionally to be in really good physical condition before road cycling.