Addiscombe
- The Beginner's Choice
How long does it take to learn to
drive a car? Three months, six months ? More for some people. How long from when
you pass your test to when you feel confident to go out on long journeys or
travel at high speed? Up to a year ? Sometimes longer. How long does it take for
a novice cyclist to feel confident on long journeys or to feel safe zooming
downhill offroad at top speed? More often than not the same time as it takes to
master driving a car.
It is often easy for experienced
cyclists to forget the learning curve that they had to ride up to get to where
they are, just as most people probably forget just how confused they were when
they first sat in the drivers seat. Not the Addiscombe though!
Our Agreeable World didn't become
agreeable by the same old regulars racing up and down dual carriageways with
with an attitude on. We have been fortunate that we have always had a steady stream
of beginners through our doors who we have enjoyed showing the ropes to at any
opportunity. Within a year they are up there with the best of them on club runs
down to the cafe, on time trials and even on mountain bikes. If you don't
believe us have a look at how we got on at the Clarencourt
Team Time Trial where more than half of our riders were recent members.
Since this website has been up we
have had loads of enquiries from people who are interesting in cycling and they
all seem to have a different question. In order to provide as much information
as possible we now have a list of Frequently Asked Questions
to help you begin your two wheeled journey. Some of those people have now joined us and we
will be doing something very brave by charting their progress from complete
beginner to future champion here on this site.
Read the FAQ
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