Hello there Band fans....I got banded March 28th-2007.

I told myself....Bycyling would be a very good choice. Fresh air, muscles working for the sake of "Cardio". After one week passed--in April. I purchased three new bikes for me and my two sons. I have defeated many things doing that. No more not riding with my children--we ride as a crew (family). We could not conquer the hill on my street. We used to stop 3 to 4 times before getting to the top ( I did). So now the wheels have turned. My kids ask me---"Daddy can we stop--our legs are burning". Thank God I am doing well now. Now with 21 pounds gone---but just riding bikes. I am ready for the next Journey...The 1st fill--I am looking forward to the next 4 to 6 weeks--maybe 12 or 20 pounds gone...who knows...:faint: this is how I feel on many days after my ride. Today--(8.5 miles) It was walking, riding around the fair in my town--but that is what my speedometer said when it was all over...

ZZ, TX, D, B, BP,

You all up for a trip to Lansing Michigan? It's a beautiful state.

I was actually contemplating that. How long is the route you are considering? I don't even know how long of a drive that is. I'm going to look that up now.

Hmmm.....tempting.

Wow...18 hours...1200 miles...driving a big ole' Texas truck that sucks down a gallon of gas just by turning the ignitiion. (LOL)

MIGHT BE FUN! :redface:

Gonna check flights and cars, too. We'll see...

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EDIT: Oh, DUH! Gas would run me about a grand alone, but flight plus car less than half that. So who knows how those bike boxes work when it comes to flying? Costs extra for the size?

And once my beautiful girl looks like this...

How would I get her back together again?

Edited April 24, 200818 yr by TexasFire67

As for anyone who does decided to come and flys into Detroit metro, I live about 2.5 minutes from there lol. You could ride your bike from the airport to my house. Luggage might be another story though :redface:

Since I live near the airport there are a shit ton of hotels near me. But I am also about 1.5 hours max from Lansing so we might want to do something closer to the ride. Personally I don't care. I will look into some hotel choices.

Good job on the school J.

As for the ride itself there are several choices of routes I believe. I want to to the longest one but I am willing to do whatever if no one else wants to.

If I decide to go I'll probably drive up... me with Bethany Sue hitched to the back of the car. Haha. I haven't looked up the drive info, but if i can handle driving to Houston 800+ miles every year, I think I can drive to the Detroit area. I'd really love to meet ya'll... so we'll see what I can pull off. Money will be the biggest thing for me, cause I'm poverty level... and I am in Arkansas with family the weekend before this event... Yeah. We'll see.

I think today is supposed to be nice. I have these new bike capris with padded ass that I want to try out. So we'll see if I make that happen.

Man, I'm gonna be late for work again.

Bethany Sue? Too cute...hadn't heard that yet.

BTW, mom almost made my middle name Bethany.

Umm, yeah...Stefanie Bethany. Glad she came to her senses and made it Ann.

Hi all, I am back. School is almost done, but I am done with my major finals for the semester, just some small stuff to finish up now.

Well, I had my bandaversary on the 19th and my husband bought me a new toy. A Trek womans 4900 mountain bike. LOVE IT!!!! We have major mountains here in Idaho, so it is gonna be put to some good use, NOT THAT I DON'T LOVE MY ROAD BIKE!!! It still has not been really warm enough here to get on it and ride.

Just an update on my weight, I plateaued (sp??) from October to March and just moved the scale 9 pounds in three weeks!!! And yes, that was from exercising hard again. I loved seeing the nine pounds down!!! It reminded me of the good ole' days of a year ago!!!!

J, thanks for the note you sent me!!! Appreciated it!!! I do get on a read once in awhile, and now that school is pretty much done again until fall, I hope to be talking with you all much more.

Glad to be back into the exercising mood, and must think of a way to stay in it this next winter....I HATE INDOOR EXERCISE!!!

I love this bike!!

Edited April 24, 200818 yr by areellady

OOOPPPSSSSSSSSSSS!!! sorry about that big picture...I don't know how to make it smaller!!!!!!

D! I left you a profile message, but wanted to say it here, too!

WELCOME BACK! :thumbs_down:

Thanks TX....I will go look at the message. I can't figure out how to get a picture of my sea green and black bike on here...oh well, I will work on it again..

Stefanie Bathany. Thats a twister!!

Yeah, when I was thinking of names for my bike that was all that kept popping in my head. I usually just go with gut instinct... ie: I have cats named Princess Jezzebelle Sunshine and Sir Toadeous. Thank God I don't have kids!! Poor things would have horrible names!!

Welcome back D!!!!!!

My work had a huge ole pot luck for "Administrative Professionals Week" and there was more food than there were people!! I didn't eat ANY of it... until about 2:30 when I went in the breakroom to pee and grabbed about 7 potato chips. I was really proud of myself. They even had ICE CREAM!

BTW, BG - I got Flat Stanley yesterday. He went to work with me today for 'Take your kids to work day'... he got his picture taken by the sign in the front entrance to the hospital. Lol. All the nurses loved him. I'm going to take him back tomorrow to see if I can get a pic of him with one of our Volunteer VFW guys. I can't take pics of patients, or else I'd do that. Lol. And I have big plans for him this weekend too!!

Edited April 24, 200818 yr by Suzzzie.

TX, ZZ, B

It would be simply amazing if you went through all that work to share your time with us.

I feel a drive down to Texas in my future if you don't make it up here......

DDDDDDDDDDDDDD

Glad you're ready to ride. Nice gift. Nice hubby. Better weather means easier weight loss. I'm so happy you're back!!!!

Trikke USA - drive your fitness machine

Anyone ever hear of or see these before? I saw one on the before & after pics thread and googled it. It looks cool! I think we should all get one!!

And... have you see this:

Sturm Foods

A co-worker had some of the fiber infusion vita splash yesterday and I bought some tonight. It's good! Always need to get in extra fiber AND water, so this will work.

Oh, and it's cool, windy, and going to rain here any minute (it seems) so I'm not riding my bike today. I am doing the 5K AIDS walk on Saturday though. (BG - Flat Stanley will do the AIDS walk too!)

STEFANIE!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY my darling weight lifting nazi friend!! I love you!!

Happy Birthday Stefanie.

And when I meet you I'll probably call you Staefanie-Bethany, pretty much just because I can. I think it's cute. Not cute enough to name a child, but fun.

Yeah, I've said that if I had another little girl I'd name her "Uma". Only because it has three letters and it makes everyone freak the hell out. Good think I just have my one!

Thanks TX....I will go look at the message. I can't figure out how to get a picture of my sea green and black bike on here...oh well, I will work on it again..

Actually, I peeked at your deleted post and it looked just fine!

Very cool bike, D!