How to Ride a Bike Longer Distances

This article is for when people would like to ride a longer distance than they are used to. This helps keep a person from exhausting him/herself.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• bike
• water to drink

1. Get some idea of how far the trip is to and from where the destination is. Something like 10 miles for someone just starting out would be a bad thing and I wouldn't recommend someone who is not used to that distance attempting it. For newer people, if the route is normal one mile there and one mile back, this is how to increase the miles to two each way.
2. Start out by riding the bike. Keep on riding it until a point of minor exhaustion is reached--for example, sore leg muscles or pedalling is very hard.
3. When the point of minor exhaustion is reached get off and walk next to the bike while pushing it along with, if able. If walking is even hard pull the bike off to the site of the road and sit where possible in a place out of the dangers of the road and drink some water that was brought along if necessary.
4. When rested enough to move on, do it and repeat step three if the minor exhaustion returns. If a more major exhaustion is reached, like not being able to breathe, rest a while and then go back home instead of continuing as it is best to not push your body to a dangerous level.

Tips & Warnings

• A fanny pack or backpack can be worn to carry money or other items necessary for the trip.
• Riding more often can also increase the ability to tolerate longer distances.
• Practice bicycle safety. Knowing the hand signals and wearing a helmet helps.
• Try to ride out of the way of traffic instead of the middle of the lane, waiting for cars to go around, as not all cars make it around bicycles.