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...

First of all!!!!!!

MY LORD, YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN BUSY TYPERS TODAY!!!!

I will start with saying...welcome to our little group Brandon...we are pretty freakin awesome if I do say so myself...and I ALSO HAVE A TREK BIKE (HYBRID) WOOOHOOOO

I like mine too, and plan to get a road bike next year in the spring, OR when I hit 200 lbs.

D......I am so sorry you had such a crummy ass day and weekend. Men sometimes just dont say the things they need to, and you were proably saying what you thought he was going to say...and it is NOT true....

You are a wonderful inspiration and a good friend to everyone of us on this site, and on other threads.......CHIN UP!!!!!!

Ok, that sound like a doable thing in September..what day again??

We will proably see if we can either camp or stay at a hotel, depending on cash?

I will look into it..and BTW....My husband would be riding with me(well proably way ahead, because he has a road bike)

I can see about my daughter(she is almost 17) how old are the kiddo's???

JC and BG...and J you guys have been a riot on here today.....it took me forever to read all you guys have written, but sure has been a blast doing so....

OH and I will be ready for the 40 mile one too!!!!!!

Welcome aboard Brandon, I need all the help I can get!!!

I am pleased that you are considering the DARK SIDE the recumbents are very comfortable especially if your body profile doesn't resemble a stick.

I have however, been holding back, yes I have a dark dirty little secret that lives in my storage shed and that I have been keeping from everyone! MARIN BIKES | 2003 | Road | San Marino I am so ashamed!

Ok, so on the serious side. I am ok I am fine. I am upbeat. Got it? Good! While walking tonight a large dog bit the shit out of my arm. The dog is resting and trying to recover. I am ok.

JC

Oh, and I may be able to do a 40 miler. Not sure!

JC

HP and JC - thanks for the welcome! It can be a little overwhelming to be the newbie 60+ pages into a thread...

Very nice roadie JC - you were holding out on us... I will stick to my recumbent dreams for now - I am not now, nor ever will be, built like a stick - and while I understand the reason why road/hybrid saddles are the way they are, my ass just doesn't buy into it... I will be getting a better saddle for my Trek when I start riding again - it's an old-fashioned leather saddle from Brooks Brooks B-17 Bicycle Saddle at Wallbike. Hopefully that will hold me over for a while.

HP - I like the idea of a goal weight for a new bike - the recumbents that I'm looking at (RANS Stratus XP) has a weight limit for rider and gear of about 250 pounds. I figure I'll wait until I reach 225 to get it.

B

Hey B, is that avatar your pet?

JC!!!!! that is just way cool....and why have you been holding out???? when did you get this??? how often do you ride it???

I really really like it

Brandon...you set your goal, and you just do it.

i have had a real bad week at work, and stress level is extremly high..I am afraid I have actually gained this week...

J you go to the doctor on friday dont you....Are you nervous???

I have had it over a year. I have never even peddled the thing.

JC

LOL

Well, you will.....

Hey B, is that avatar your pet?

Yes, that's my boxer, Grumpy. She's 14 months old, and she said she would kick the ass of the dog that bit you. She's our kid, spoiled so very rotten. She knows something is wrong with me today, and has just been lying there whimpering at me "Daddy, why don't you curl up with me"... Wish she spoke better english...

B

Yes I will! When I reach a weight that I feel comfortable getting on that thing, it is going to look like I was shot out of a rocket!.

Also, I managed to get in 5 miles tonight even with the dog attack!!

JC

She's a pretty girl! I lost my Boxador Buddy, when my wife and I split. I sure miss him.

JC

B

Welcome dude. We are a friendly group and I'm so happy you introduced your self to us. Biking is something I always did a little of when I tried to lose weight, but never before have I invested money or time or my heart into it as I have done now. I really love the sport, and meeting people and what it does for my most shapely calves. (My thighs I'll save for "parts that look like ass" conversation.)

I LOVE my road bike. I think I'm the only one who ACTUALLY rides one (ahem, JC...) out of the 5 of us. The other chicas are saving for thiers and JC is a big whiny baby who scared of hurting his boy bits by sitting on the seat. You might be too...but I don't know you well enough to talk about your bits. JC on the other hand, I'll talk about his all day long.

HP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've wanted you to get on all day! You must have been busy. My daughter is turning 6 on Sept. 19th. She starts Kindergarten next Wednesday. They can poke me a million times on Friday for the fill and I'm not nearly as worried about that as I am about my baby going to school. She's been in preschool since she was 18 mos., it's just that Kindergarten is the end of being a baby.

You all just had me take a picture of my dog. I've had her for over 12 years and she's getting up there. She's a Weimarainer. I'll post a pic in a minute.

She has a boo boo on her chest that just won't heal with out some serious surgery and keeping an E collar on her. Because of her age, I'm just letting it be. It doesn't hurt her, I guess. I love my sweetie, sweet dog.

B- Gotta love that syrup. I am so pissed that I forgot to get my refill before it expired. The number one reason I want a tummy tuck is not because my stomach looks like a butt, but because I want some more narcotics.

HP my daughter is 6 and the little hellion I call my son is 4. He will probably stay home. 40 miles will work for me too. I am sure I will be bringing up the rear with my big ass clunky mountain bike.

JC you are a maniac. You are the only person I know who would finish 5 miles after being bit by a dog. I have mental pictures of you prying the jaws of the dog off your arm and making a tourniquet out of a pair of panties. Seriously though are you ok?

Juli I cried my eyes out when Korrine started school last year. Now I can't wait until she goes back. I would pay them money to take her now. You will make it through the day and I bet she will have a blast! And your doggie I sooo cute.