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...

and i got the first post on page 500!!!!! WOOOHOOOOO

Go traci........................lalalala

AHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaahahahaha, so she did get the first post.....well, congratulations!!!!! LOL...

I do prefer riding in the morning but of course that is not possible, but I am still very very sore today. I never imagined I would be saying I was riding 50 miles a year ago, you are right about that!!!

I was writing a paper analyzing the hospital sector for the last 5 years and the impact of government, the economy, and managed care on the figures...it was about 3/4 of the way done when some dumbass maintenance man flipped a breaker that shut down the lights in an ajoining room but it turned off my computer and it wasn't automatically saved which is another rant to the IT department...but sweet Mother Mary...I cried!!!!

It's all better now, but really ugh. I better make 100K with this freaking MBA. That's all I'm saying.

I still have homework problems to do too.

that soooo sucks!!!!!!!!!!

J, sorry! THat is not good.

Here is something else cool!

MY 8 yr old daughter wants to do one of my Triathlons! There is a kids sections. She is already fine swiming 4 laps and the bikeing is fine (she biked 7 miles with me last week!) So last night i helped her with running. We ran just around our block and she loved it. Didnt complain. She has to run 1k for the kids triathlon. Is that awesome or what! I actually inspired her.

She has seen me run in a 5k race and was just SOO PROUD.

Whos, that is completely AMAZING!!! Just think, if you hadn't gone through this journey and started exercising THAT would have impacted your daughters life in the oppisite direction. You are teaching her GOOD habits and that is an awesome thing! Congrats!!

Here are a few pictures from my 55 mile ride..

Of course this is me and hubby

Heres one of me alone...

Here is a picture I took standing at the top of the big grind we did...you can see the road we rode down in the valley

Here is one that was at the top of the grind....you really can't tell how steep it was though...I had to granny it

Great pics!! You so look like a biker. You should see what I wear. LOL

UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

WOW

DEANNA....THAT IS AMAZING...AND SOOOO LOVE YOUR SHIRT AND YOU LOOK SO DAMN GOOD!!!!!!

THE BACKGROUND IS GORGEOUS.........WOW.....

I did not get my ride in tonight.........:thumbup:

we had stuff going on and excuses after excuses...so...guess i will have to make it up this weekend

again...WOW ABOUT THE PICURES!!!

I wore a t-shirt last year all the time

and than i bought a 4x jersey from aerotech....it was nice...and roomy

i will give it to you if you want?????

D - the scenery in the photos is beautiful. YOU are even more so! Cool pink jersey. Were you calling Lance A in the first photo? :wink2:

Cleared to hop on the bike - YAY!!! Rainy, rainy day - BOO!! :crying: I know, I know I'm being selfish, the plants need the rain, yada, yada, yada....I wanna ride. Tomorrow is another day! :thumbup:

No fill today, still too much bruising from surgery. Question for all you experienced LB riders...I usually ride with a camel back (if I am doing distance). Any problems with air when drinking water via the camelback tubing/mouthpiece? :confused2:

Have a great weekend! KY

i cant drink through a straw at all...because of the air ....and even last year I had trouble with my bottles when it was so hot and i was drinking too fast....just be careful how fast you drink.

You may not have any trouble with your pack though..just trials and error....!

I am so happy you were cleared to start riding....

Are you doing the Bridge to Bridge ride or the one in Starrlight in September??? Just asking...we are thinking of doing one of those....

I did not ride either but saturday is just around the corner....yipppyyyyyyyyyy

D...my husband says your husband looks like a professor!

D - You look GREAT! But I think you have a cell phone problem. lol.

well its beena while since i posted last. July is just about finished and that means the tour (of France) is coming to a close. Have ya,ll been watching it? I think Cadel Evens can pull it offi n the time trial tommrow.

Had abit af knee troubleand have slackedon the riding, Dr says I can ride but will need to have the knee scoped in a month or so all the weight I was toting around for so long messed up some cartlidge.

Well its time for bed going to rife in the AM.

Justin