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 probably weren't wondering....

I totally was.

I need an Avon lady...anyone know one?

I think you can just go to their site and order online... and have it shipped dircetly to you...

I bought a bike sunday. it is a trek fitness 7.3. I rode 8 miles tuesday morning and it was a wake up call type of experience. How many miles did you guys start with. I still weigh 359 so what is a reasonable expectation for what I should be able to do?

Hi BIG B.....Sorry I am just posting back to you...I just turned the computer on....It is great that you got you a Trek....looooveeee my Trek!!!

My daughter now has a Trek 7.2 FX....I had a Trek 7200 last year at this time and loved it.

To let you know, I started at 335lbs and was barely getting in 4-5 miles a night..and I thought I was going to DIE!!! Of course I didnt.But....everytime you get on the bike it gets easier...some days will be easier than others, but you are still accomplishing something each time you get on.

If you go and read some of the post back from the start, you will see how D and myself, and BG and J all started just like you.

You keep your head up, keep pedaling and most of all....HAVE FUN!!!!!

PLEASE POST ANYTIME..WE LOVEEEE NEW PEOPLE

BigB, welcome, and come join in with the bicycle talk. We have all been where you are now. We all love to ride too!! 5miles a night was enough for me at first and like Traci said, I thought I was gonna die too!!!! You are doing a great thing for yourself and will be so pleased with yourself. Just do a little at a time and increase as you can and soon you will be riding 20 or more a night. It really just comes with the territory. I don't consider riding exercise, I love it that much. It is just something I love to do now. I ride an average of 130 miles a week split up between 5 days....

Any questions at all feel free to ask any one of us here. We are all certified bicycle riders. HAHAHAHA

ZZ, see now thats why I like you. I post a question, you post an answer. Who knew that you could order Avon online. Hmmmm, what a concept....sometimes I feel so old. I know how to run a computer, sometimes I just don't how to use it. And your welcome for the order, I am super excited to get them. I ordered me a pair too. The black ones, with the white fur....lol, fur, but thats what it looks like.

Just so you know, I am off to look at Avon.....................ONLINE!

Where are BG and J??? Is this there Muddy Buddy weekend????

BG is riding her first century as I type. I'm thinking about you Stacy, you're on fire, girl!

Me? I'm meeting my local LBT group at the mall in a few hours. It's a beautiful weekend here in Ohio. Zoe has a bit of a cold so we are keeping it low key for a few days.

Muddy Buddy is August 3rd, btw. The count down is on............

Well BG tried to ride her first century. The ride was cancelled at lunch because of the rain. Damn. Only 52 miles for me.

Awe, thats ok BG, at least you tried to do it and would of done it, if not for circumstances beyond your control. Good job on the 52!!!! Good thing your not in this little thing with HP and me....52 is a lot of miles.....

I went and drove the route for my 70K ride and it is a steep and windy momma!!!! Oh my....not sure about this now....no refunds now though...should of drove it first I guess.....I think I will try it a couple of times before hand to see how it goes...but it is most definitely 9 or more miles climbing and no stopping, straight climbing to 1500'. I will make....I will make it....I will make it..... as I pass out thinking about it.

J, glad you are getting a ride in today. Do you pull Zoe in a carrier???? Is this the first time riding in a while for you??

I bought a different seat today. A specialized, so we will see what happens. It has a lot less cushion and is narrower and thinner and looks thinner through the aroud that seems to be getting grinded, so we will see tonight.

I'm not riding today. Not til Tuesday. I don't pull Zoe as she's too big, 80 pounds, and too independant to look at the back of my head endlessly.

BG, Sorry to hear you were rained out. There will be other rides...and just asking, how many miles have you done this year?

Hey all.

BG, sorry about the rain! I am personally really sick of the rain!! It seems to rain every 2 or 3 days this year! Ugh!

So... today was ppayday, and as promised I bought some plums, apples, peaches, grapes, bananas, and some tomatoes. Lol. I didn't buy any chips, cookies, ice cream, etc... I'm so pleased.

And a new adventure for me... I'm trying to make some healthy cat treats for my babies. My male cat can't have store bought treats cause he has to be on a special diet for his bladder.. so I'm hoping to find a good recipe for him. So far tonight I made 160 bite size tuna snacks... (egg, tuna, corn meal, flour, liquid cat vitamin, and some puree carrots and green beans) Lol. They are so spoiled... they will eat the raw mix but now won't touch the baked product. Ugh. We'll see if they will eat it in the morning... If not, I'll go back to the drawing board!

Sorry BG that the rain messed up the ride. I had a friend who was doing RAIN today and she had bike issues. She held on until 92 miles and had to stop. Her bike was not down shiffting at all for her and she was dealing with the heat on top of it. She is in her mid 50's, and I am very very proud of her! she is a wonderful person and a great inspiration to the ones who know her. She writes articles for the paper about the adventures of biking granny. They are pretty neat.

Anyway..no ride for us tonight either/ The heat, and then the rain. So....hoping to get one in Sunday early

Hope all had a good weekend

suzzie....Good for you with the food choices.....fresh food is soooooo expensive. It is so hard for me to buy enough good food for 5 people without breaking the bank. And our problem is my son will eat all of it in 2 days.....instead of making it last...and usually I end up with none of it.....UGHHH!!!!

Keep your head up~