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...

Gotta love the very first posts of the "oldies" here!!!

HP sounds off her first post on the famous bycylying thread

hi,

I am getting banded the 30th of this month!!!! I bought a bike no speed comfort style, old kind of breaks this weekend at walmart. I want to get a better bike that is more versatile as I loose weight.....let me know how you like yours.....

The all too famous and missed terribly, JC...

Hi Everyone I am fortunate enough to live in Central Florida. There are 5 trails close to my home. The best being the Withlacoochee trail 92 miles round trip.

I ride a BikeE and a catrike 700 very nice as far as the tush factor is concerned!

JC

BG appears to the thread!!!

When does the bike butt disappear? I have the gel seat but it still feels like there is a foot up my a$$. Do I just keep riding on it or let it rest a day or two?

ahhhhhhhh the memories

This one about had me on the ground laughing. I remember this one, like it was yesterday.....here BG does 1.5 miles last year at this time....this year she is biking across Michigan on a week long bike ride.....how stinkin' amazing is all that????? You should be super uber proud. I heart you!

Ohh thanks Lizrbit. I might have to do that if this pain does not stop.

SO my first ride I did I made it about 1.5 miles and I thought I was going to die. Second time I did maybe 2.5 miles. The third time I did 7 miles but it was split up into a 3 mile ride, 30 minute rest, 2.3 miles, 15 minute rest, 2.3 miles. The 4th time was 6 miles straight. How long do you all think before I can make the 12 miles?

Last but not least, J, appears......

I am off to buy a new road bike today, hopefully.

I biked 20 miles on Sunday and know I need a better bike if I'm going to get to 50 mile rides by August. (My Goal)

And I'm no tiny thing as you can see by my stats below.

Wish me luck. I've already been to two stores today, going to two or three more tonight. Also, I'm talking with a the organizer of a women's riding group I'm planning on joining!

I would have never thought this possible a year ago. Woo Freakin' HOO.

who's....those WERE the good old days.....when we could all only ride 5 miles and then die for a week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks D. That made me smile to read that.

I have had a rough day. Really bad emotionally wise. And the worst that came of it was chicken tenders for lunch and a half bucket of popcorn at the movies. It could have been much, much worse.

Oh good, I thing we all need to read posts and be reminded of where we have come from.....

Yes, DH and DD and I bought new bikes...not the expensive kind just Schwinns from KMart, and we are riding on average 5 miles a night..sometimes more sometimes less. I am so happpy with myself after I am done. There is a hill by my house that I had to walk up when I first started, but now I can bike all the way up it. I love it!!!I almost cried when I did that. Today I rode to video store instead of driving...a 4 mile trip. I love that I can ride to stores and get small things and not waste gas. Deanna

This is D's first..........

My only comment is, There are still video stores where you live???

Oh, now you have to have me rolling on the floor again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Video stores where i live...............that is a good one....well, of course there are silly, we just have to ride the horse and buggy to get to them!!!!!!!!!

Hey the wasting gas part was good huh?

and now I am at 1700 posts....had to do it..

No netflix?

That's what I'm talking about.......I've not walked into a video store in a million years.

Netflix rocks.

you do get the US postal service there, don't you D?

The US what?????

Yes, I have Netflix...silly girlies........but I like to ride and get my exercise...geeesshhhhhhhhh