Biking Banders

[ADJL 685]

I won't be much of a "competitor" but I've missed biking so much! I've got an infant that will be learning to love riding right along with me and a toddler on her hot wheel keeping pace. LOL... Baby seat is being put on today and tires pumped and I'm off for a ride tomorrow morning! It will be interesting to see how far I can go...

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

Well, that was 2 hours or pure hell. I had a headwind coming home, what took me 83 minutes this morning, took me over 100 minutes coming home and I don't think my legs have ever been this tired.

21.75 Miles, 1:42 minutes, 1100 calories.

[2muchfun 8,928]

Fabreze in your cubicle?

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

Fabreze in your cubicle?

Cute, no. The facility where I work has a gym, with showers in the locker room.

[BayougirlMrsS 3,938]

I'll post my rides.....time in the saddle is my goal, more than miles. http://connect.garmi...ivity/321309818

Significant storm damage in our area Friday night....Lots of trees down.

Distance: 31.87 mi Time: 2:07:51 Avg Pace: 4:01 min/mi Avg Speed: 15.0 mph Elevation Gain: 342 ft Calories: 1,784 C

my son has one of those computer things on his bike too.

are there any apps you can put on an iphone to help with getting back into riding?

[catfish87 3,471]

Cyclemeter

Strava Cycling

Map My Ride

Endomondo

And many others

And I use my phone for Pandora music while riding. Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler!

[BayougirlMrsS 3,938]

Cyclemeter

Strava Cycling

Map My Ride

Endomondo

And many others

And I use my phone for Pandora music while riding. Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler!

Thanks Catfish

have a bike, now i just have to ride the damn thing... need to lose 10, would like to lose 20. But don't tell my hubby, he said i'm skinny enough... I told him... hehe no such thing.... silly man

[catfish87 3,471]

A short little ride after work. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/323058415

Distance: 18.27 mi Time: 1:23:57 Avg Speed: 13.1 mph Elevation Gain: 52 ft Calories: 806 C

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

No biking to work for me today, so I went for a little jaunt when I got home. Only problem, the Water bottle that I filled got left on the kitchen counter :-) But there was a drinking fountain at mile 10 and I had an empty bottle on the bike, so I wasn't hurting too badly.

23 Miles, 1:23 Minutes, 1100 Calories.

[catfish87 3,471]

A nice ride today: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/323907356

Distance: 50.32 mi Time: 3:15:09 Avg Speed: 15.5 mph Elevation Gain: 343 ft Calories: 2,677 C

[flrosie 154]

Wow, I'm thrilled to see this thread!! One of my NSV goals is to ride the Pinellas Trail in St Pete, FL - 38.2 miles. I've never been an avid biker but I enjoy it immensely. A couple of friends have hitched their star on my wagon and we started training just after Mother's Day, riding 5 miles/day, adding a mile each week. Doesn't sound like much when I see all the stats above but for us - none of us in great shape - it's a thrill. We'll be at 34 miles by the second week of January, then we'll hit the P-trail. Three days of the week we bike our miles, swim 45 minutes, then do aquarobics for an hour, all before 11 am. The other days, we hit the gym for strength training. I don't ever see a day when I will love doing the gym thing but training for this ride with my friends has made it a lot of fun.

I use AllSportsGPS for tracking my rides/progress and Pandora is a MUST for the ride! I finally figured out how to make my smart phone do both at the same time!

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

Doesn't sound like much when I see all the stats above but for us - none of us in great shape - it's a thrill.

STOP THAT! No matter who you are, there is always someone better. I went to a race last year called "Tour of Utah" the course for the first day of six was 138 miles, with a 3,000 foot climb in 90+ degree desert heat, And that was their easiest day! Compared to them, I shouldn't even be allowed to own a bike. The only competition that is worthwhile is the one you have with yourself.

You are doing a great job, keep it up. Every time you get on that bike, you get off in better shape,

[flrosie 154]

STOP THAT! No matter who you are, there is always someone better.

Thanks for the encouragement. I hadn't meant to sound like I was belittling our accomplishments, though I can see how it looks that way. Neither was I boasting about our workout schedule - just reporting. I have to remember I am among like-minded people when I post here and not subject to the scrutiny of ignorant people who don't understand the struggles of a fat girl and the joy in becoming "normal." Lesson learned! :wub:

[2muchfun 8,928]

You guys are just showin off now! :wub:

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

Morning work ride: 1:28 minutes, 21.75 Miles, 1021Calories

Afternoon work ride: 1:38 minutes, 21.85 Miles 1100 Calories

That gives me 130.12 miles, 8:54:28 h:m:s, 6,966 Calories for the week.