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...

sounds good

I am not sure, but we will see. Depends on how money is going

it is veryyyy hot here today

got in 36.5 miles....not the 50 intended....it was too hot. So, we listened to our bodies, and pedaled our way back...had some very interesting hills......to say the least......thanks god for granny gear....

Got in a ride tonight (finally) - felt great!! I'm a happy, happy girl. :teeth_smile:

Hoping for relatively cool early mornings the rest of the week. That's when I like to ride, love sunrise on the seat of my bike. Sounds like most posters on this thread ride in the evening - is that accurate? KY

I was so bummed I couldn't ride today. My 5-year-old DD was going to ride with me (just a leisurely cruise around the lake) and she decided to speed-demon it down our driveway and then missed the driveway she usually goes up. Hit the curb instead at full speed and flew herself off the bike, over the handlebars, and into a bed of rocks. Scared her to death. Scared ME to death. Yes, she was wearing a helmet. The extent of her injuries? ALL she got was one slightly bruised and slightly scraped knee. If it had been me, I would have been hospitalized!!!! LOL! She wanted to go sit in the house and wasn't interested in her bike until it was too dark.

So, now she's bummed that we didn't go riding. I went for a walk and promised her we'd go riding tomorrow.

Yikes SDP. Glad she was wearing a helmet and the injuries were minimal.

FYI all, night riding is fricken amazing. I rode into work this morning. Headlight was great, as was the flashing ass light (yeah J, I know). I could definitely do this daily. Hardly any cars on the road. Love it, love it.

i ride in the monrings on the weekends, but during the week it is in the evening. We live in Rural Indiana with gravel roads. We have to drive to go ride......I would love to ride in the morning though...

That is awful about the bike wreck.....YIKES>>>>>Glad she is ok...

BG...I want a blinky lite too..LOL

My blinky was only like $5.

I am not looking forward to my ride home at noon. I really liked the no traffic thing.

Here is some interesting winter commute stuff.

Icebike Home Page

I rode 17 miles saturday morning. Getting closer to 25. 15 mph average. I didn't think that was bad for only having been at this for about a month.

Good job Big B!

good job b!!!!! It s raining here...wth

Great job BB!!!!! That is awesome miles and average!!!!!

SAN, glad your DD is ok and not in the hospital, as you said, you would of ended up there, as would of I, at least I would of thought I should be there.

BG, what kind of headlight did you get???? Did you get the combo light package? What about the holes in the road, could you see them good? How far to work from your house is it? Ok, enough of the twenty questions.

I did not ride Saturday, we took a drive to a state park to see if we wanted to go camping there. We didn't get home until 6 and then I had to get dinner and then it was just not working out. I was kinda disappointed I did not get in my 40, but thought I would do it Sunday after church. Well, Sunday after church we decided to go fishing and when we got back we decided to go mountain biking. Boy, let me tell you. You want a workout, go hit a mountain trail. I think we only went maybe 4 miles and I was drenched from head to foot. It is such a different kind of workout, I really like the road biking better I have decided. So, when we got home, I jumped on creamy and went about three miles hard and fast, just to make up for not going fast in the mountains. Tonight though, we are going 40, and thats that!!

Here is my light D.

25 reviews - Cat Eye Power Opticube HL-EL500 Headlight reviews in Bike Lights - Buzzillions.com

I got it for $29.99 on sale from performance bikes.

It is about 10 miles to work.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

more time for me to catch up!!!!

what is your goal for the week??? I was under mine last weeke

I was under mine too. I usually try to get 130 a week. Maybe got 80 in last week.

well, life gets in the way at times....having fun reaching for the goals though!!

I've always loved cycling and this morning I rode for an hour at 6:30 am. at the park for the first time in almost a year. I feel like a new person after doing this also did an hour of yoga and what a difference in the way I feel about everything. My appetite is pretty tamed too. I can feel my legs and glutes feeling tigher already. Biking is the best!