I’m 10mo into mountain biking and have been loving it. I ride trails exclusively, without any jumps or significant drops. I’m on a Motobecane (generic brand) hardtail. I’d like to check out a race, although I feel like the initial start of the race and passing other bikers will be a pretty big learning curve though, not sure how to manage that with no experience. I’ve also ridden solo almost exclusively so I really have no idea what I’m doing beyond what I’ve watched on YouTube.
Pretty proud of this ride. I wasn’t pushing hard the entire time, but I included my laps and elevation gain for a better idea of my pace. I did take a ~20min nap a bit over midway through because I got 5hr of sleep the night prior. I think I could’ve done a bit better, but not significantly.
I’m wondering how I’d stack up in a novice/amateur race. I just don’t want to be bringing up the very rear.
by backcountry_bandit
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Most amateur races will likely have some mechanicals and DNFs, so as long as you finish you’re not likely to be last. But even if you are, it’ll be a great experience and a good tool to measure your progress. My opinion: don’t ever let the fear of losing stop you from trying something fun. Just go into it with goals, instead of expectations.
There’s only one way to find out.