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    Default Advice for a newbie

    Just kinda getting started here and I don't really know anyone who bikes often. Any advice you guys could throw me would be great.


    Oh, if anyone has old equipment they want pass on let me know I dont think my Walmart special will last very long lol

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    Come out to our weekly group rides to meet other riders. Next one is at Westbrook Park in DeWitt on Thursday @ 5:30. Westbrook is a great beginner friendly trail because it has a variety of trails requiring different skill levels, not a lot of climbing, and generally smoother trail surface.

    Start riding to build fitness/skills and don't worry too much about fancy equipment at this point. Concentrate on things that make riding comfortable like a good saddle, gloves, shoes, etc. Check out YouTube for skill drills; lots of good info out there. Used bikes are posted in the buy/sell section of the forum pretty often. Lot's of good deals.
    ⚒ Trails don't build themselves. ⚒

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    Awesome I don't think I have anything going on Thursday and will try to make it out

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    I'm with DH! Also, the group rides are a blast and there is always people with different skill levels to ride with and help you progress
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