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...

you are 60 freakin miles ahead of me girl!!!!!

HP, I would seriously advise riding tonight. 100 miles at least. I am not going to take this challenge lightly. LOL....If you do a 100 and I do 100 I am still ahead......I like this kind of challenge....I am ahead before we start...

I won't ride on Wednesday night, just to give you a chance to catch up...hehehehehe

Actually tonight we are probably going up to the mountians, so you never get very many miles in, just lots of hard work and sweat trying to make it up.

$600 sounds like a lot for a ride, but I figure if I make it our vacation, thats pretty dang good considering you get three meals a day, so less than $100 a day for a 7 day good time doing what I love to do...

The bike I am looking at is cream and orange...looks like a creamsicle....lol..."look ma, that lady is riding a creamsicle..." let me see if I can find a pic....

it is the 2.1

Since this is a challenge HP, I rode to do some errands this afternoon and got another 4.3 miles. Hmmmmmmmmmmm, you MIGHT have to quit work and ride to keep up with me....LOL....just sayin'

Tou two are killin' me.

Lovegrapes most of us do use a coputer to track miles and speed. I think my brand is a Catseye but there re many different kinds at your LBS (local bike shop). Where in Michgian are you located?

I'm from the UP. My bf is from Detroit so I get down your way once or twice a year.

grapes,

I'm in Ohio but get to Michigan about once month. My SO is near Kalamazoo.

I'd love to ride in your part of the world. It's so beautiful!!!

D.....I am signing off to go ride...LOL!!!! NO Cheating allowed either!!!

LOL

If only I was a stay at home mom again, I would be all over it!!!

Check back later

OHHHH AND LOVE THE BIKE!!! I test rode the mens version......aaahhhhhhhhhhhhh

Angel,

Congrats on the new bike! It's great that you plan to use it to commute. Any exercise you build into your day without going to the gym etc, is a real bonus and will pay huge dividends. Your are right to start slowly and build towards simple goals. I work away from home and I really miss the daily rides to work. All the best with your surgery. Mine was a breeze and has proved to be a very positive expereince.

EMEP

Grapes, I get up to the UP once a year myself since I have family in Munising.

D, That ride does not include meals. There was an option to add on Breakfast for $5 a day and dinner for $7 per day. I did get the dinners but not the breakfast. I figure i will just take some Clif bars and we are planning on stopping for lunch along the way each day. All in all with my trip fee, food and jersey I paid $190 for the whole week. Most of the other rides here are about $300+ but do include meals.

HP that would be sweet if you guys did the PALM next year. Register early though. They open registration at the end of January and are filled by mid Feb. They take 700 riders. I sent my application in on Feb 12 and was rider number 647. I am seriously considering taking Korrine next year if I can get a tag a long for her to ride.

I'm so glad to see a thread here all about biking. I just purchased my first bike in years about a week after my surgery (I was banded 3 weeks ago). I've ridden it just about every single day since. I go to this beautiful park near my house and ride for about an hour or as I estimate it, about 8 miles. I've been wondering if you've all found it an effective fat burning workout. I plan to switch up and join a gym in the winter but for now I'm addicted and although it kills my butt, I find my self craving a ride each day no matter how tired I am. And I've already gotten stronger.

Hi LaneJane,

Looks like Michigan is going to overtake Texas as the best represented state on the cycling thread!

You are newly banded! Congratulations!

It's great your body is craving the biking. Your booty should be feeling better shortly. If not maybe you'll want to check on getting a new seat, but give it some time, or get some padded shorts to wear. They make them is sizes that will fit, promise.

Welcome!

EMEP,

Howdy! Are you able to ride? You said you work away from home and can't commute. Can you get out on the weekends?

Nice to meet you, btw.

That's because Michigan is the best state....

Um, HP, I have something to tell you.

I rode another 32.99 miles last nite.

I am having way to much fun with this challenge. I love to win, just so you know.

I am getting a fill today, so no riding tonight and tomorrow nite is skate night, so no riding tomorrow night either. Friday night though, watch out. Saturday morning is the Tour of Marsh Valley, I could do 100 miler then....hmmmmmmmmm....should I let you catch up??????