After years of dedicated walking, I never thought I’d end up on a bike—until one test ride on a gravel bike completely changed my perspective. In this episode, I share the journey of moving from the meditative rhythm of walking to the adventurous freedom of gravel biking.We’ll explore:Why gravel biking feels like walking’s adventurous cousinThe benefits and challenges of starting to cycle in your 50sHow walking already gives you a strong foundation for bikingHealth, fitness, and joint-friendly comparisons between walking and cyclingPractical advice on choosing your first gravel bike, safety gear, and building confidenceTips for easing into longer rides, managing saddle discomfort, and handling traffic or hillsHow to fuel, hydrate, and recover for enjoyable ridesWhether you’re curious about covering more ground, giving your knees a break, or just ready for a new adventure, this episode is for you.Don’t do nothing. Do something and scale it back.Please send us feedback by email to [email protected] Go to podchaser.com/scaledtofit and give us a rating. #scaledtofit #fitness #grownupfitness #scalingAdditional resources are available in the links below.12 health benefits of cycling for your overall wellbeing - CAROL Bike GlobalRiding to a healthier you: the benefits of bike ridingWhat muscles does cycling work: in different types, pain and injury, how to build cycling musclesThese Are All The Muscles Cycling Works Out | JOINIs Biking or Walking a Better Exercise for Fitness?Cycling vs. Walking: benefits, disadvantages, similarities and differencesVELO - Competitive Cycling News, Race Results and Bike ReviewsGlobal Cycling Network Youtube Channel - General cyclingPark Tool Youtube Channel - MaintenanceBicycling Magazine - Tips and advice.Ride with GPS - Route planning and navigation.Komoot - From ready-built routes to route planning and navigation.Strava - Track your progress and cheer each other on. See where other cyclists ride.

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