Re: New to cycling
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You'll be right XR6_661. I did the TDU challenge tour ride last year, the 60km one, with only 2 training rides under my belt. I injured my knee and couldn't get out on the bike to train beforehand. Just take it easy and you'll get through it.
Shav, with the TDU tour this year, I hope you like climbing hills! All distances have to climb Mengler's Hill outside Tanunda which is the second king of the mountain climb on the stage. I rode it a few months back and it's a killer. Approx 3km long, 7% grade and a gain of 198m in altitude. It's all downhill from the top though.
You'll be right with the flat bar bike though. Two work mates rode the 60km last year with us on hybrids. They were actually faster than me on my road bike, but they ride to work each day!
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Cheers,
Sam.
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