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...

krtork,

What kind of bike is it???

You'll grow into your bike, you'll see. Probably more quickly than you expect too.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

BTW, I got out for 22 miles today. It was a little chilly, but sunny. I've ridden in colder, for sure.

Juli~ It is a Trek Madone, it was an 06 model that never sold so DH got a really great price on it! Again, I feel like it is too much bike, but he didn't want me to ride for 6 months and then want a new bike.

It is snowing here today! I really want to get out and ride, I wish the weather would turn. I have spring break off next week and hope that it will warm up and the sun will shine!

Juli~ It is a Trek Madone, it was an 06 model that never sold so DH got a really great price on it! Again, I feel like it is too much bike, but he didn't want me to ride for 6 months and then want a new bike.

It is snowing here today! I really want to get out and ride, I wish the weather would turn. I have spring break off next week and hope that it will warm up and the sun will shine!

Thats a sweet bike!!!!! we need pictures ASAP

Wait until Babygirl sees that. She drools over Madones.

You know, if you're short and it's too much bike you can always call me next year. I'll help take it off your hands.

Zoe says "Korrine's mom is skinny."

Thought you'd like to see that. She was looking at your avatar.

She calls me chubby. FYI. I think I'm jealous.

Thats a sweet bike!!!!! we need pictures ASAP

I will see what I can do about the pics! We have dial up so I will see if I can get it done at school tomorrow.

It has a really cool paint job - it looks dark blue, almost black inside and then it is a really sparkly deep blue in the sun light. I rode it on the trainer today and practiced shifting - the snow is supposed to melt midweek, so I hope I can take it outside!

Wait until Babygirl sees that. She drools over Madones.

You know, if you're short and it's too much bike you can always call me next year. I'll help take it off your hands.

Juli~ 5' 8 1/2", sorry! They had me try several bikes and I just fell in love with it. I just have to get on and get going!

You know it sounds beautiful. It's okay to be all matchy matchy too. Matching helmet, jerseys, socks, water bottles.

Really, it may be dorky in the regular world, but cycling, when your gear matches, it's cool.

Yes, I was kidding a little. But I know people who do Centuries and a friend of mine is training for the Death March Something or Other so sometimes I do feel like a biking baby, too.

Me and Gloria will take you and Big Sexxy on any time.

Actually, show up not hungover and you might kick my butt. Might.

Surely you jest. I have a long streak of hangoverness going for me. It's almost an essential part of the long ride now.

Juli tell Zoe that I effing heart her. That just made my day.

And damnit why am I the only person in this room without an effing Madone.

And now I am really wanting to forgo my scheduled workout today and replace it with a long ass ride.

I just learned that I can ride sooner than I thought. Pretty much as soon as I feel up to it. The surgeon is betting it won't be for a good 3 to 4 weeks, but still, that's better than 6!

And yeah, TOSRV hungover would be funny. Well funny because I'll be driving SAG and I'd be the one to scoop you up.

I don't know. I just might give up drinking this year. Or not.

So it was beautiful yesterday. I packed my bike on my car and got all my stuff together. And then i went to the hospital to see my new niece. 30 minutes turned into 2 hours. And since I could not get the full 25 in that I wanted I just picked the kids up and we went to the metropark to walk the dog and fly kites. It was worth missing the ride, we had a great time. And the connector trail at the metropark was closed so I would have only been able to do 4 miles out and 4 back instead of the full 25.

I was just going to boast about my 27 mi ride. Now I feel inadequate. :tongue_smilie:

No need to feel inadequate!! :thumbup: 27 miles is a long way too!

there is always going to be someone going longer...I do not see how people do centuries...or do a century+, after a 2.4 mile swim and just before a marathon. :tt2:

I want to do a Century next year.