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...

I'll be off line for a while headed to work. :-(

JC

Champagne tastes on a beer budget describes me to a T.

Good luck at the vet and work.

hello everyone

Sorry no post from me last night. We were hit with bad storms(which cooled it down) and we didnt have electric for over 5 hours. So....

My daughter said she dont care. She would normally like to just stay home...so if you guys DONT need her, than she wont come......

I need to know where everyone is planning on staying....

I still would prefer to camp.....cheaper, and I could save the money...but....I can stay in a hotel if needed....

I am trying to figure out what part we need to look at???

What area, like part of the county??

J...excellent on the weight loss...WOOOHOOO

I have a new goal......and I am gonna start this weekend hittn it hard....

JC - Hope Buddy gets to feeling better.

Funny, I bought my wife a nice sparkly ring, then shortly after the wedding, she made me sell my nice sparkly car. Hmmmm.

B

HP the start and end point of the trip is right by Cedarville.

And I am up for camping also.

I would love to use my new tent. I will do whatever works best for the group.

JC

B, funny thing I split up with my wife and found enough money to buy a sparkly carrrrrr! Hmmmmmmmmmmm

OK ladies don't get me wrong it was a bad relationship!

JC

Somehow I doubt splitting with DH is going to find me enough money for the sparkly car I want....maybe if I rob a back.

me too..Chain O lakes is about 20 miles from there I think??

But J does not like to camp......so we can do whatever...

We have a pop up and a tent...if someone needs a tent

We'll let her sleep in the pop up.

Wow, morning gang.

HP-thank your daughter. We do need her. And we'll pay her too.

I could stay at a camp site. I've done it before, I'd do it again. I've got a giant 9x12 foot tent. Zoe would have a blast. I thought hotel because it would give the children something to do (swim) while we were biking. But really I don't have giant money right now so camping would be the better choice. And if we did the hotel it would be two nights..because of travel time and check out time. That's serious money.

I will leave finding the camp site up to you guys. Also, all the fun extra equipment like camp stoves and lanterns... I'll get a tent, bedding, and cooler but I'm not much good for much else. Remember I'll be taking a final the Thursday right before we go.

And I'd want to get there Friday night since the ride starts at 9am.

Ok...we camp all the time, and we will do some checking over the weekend and find something that will be close...we need to get close together(or within reason) it is going to be SO MUCH FUN!!!!!!!!

State parks is $25 a night, so that isnt even close to what 2 nights at a hotel will cost...

Plus...the kids may sleep in...LOL

That will be just awesome...i am so stoked....

I weighed this morning, and it said i was at 274???????? Now, that is not a official weight so i cant say if I should add it to the ticker....But I am so excited.....

When i started this back in April, my all time high was 335.....so.....this is HUGE for me....

Ok....I will get on later and check out campgrounds...chain O lakes may be a good choice...but we will see....if that is ok with every one?????

I googled my way to you guys on your ride. 1,600 miles....it could be done, how far you have to go JC????

We live on one income so coming up with that kinda money would be non existant. The whole Vegas-road bike thing is killing me. If we have enough money to buy road bikes or go to Vegas....that is a really hard decision!! Shit, I guess I am going to go pout...in the corner!!! LOL....JK....you guys are going to have so much freakin fun. I love to camp!!!

OMG Jc, that picture is sooooo huge!!!! YOu look soooooo good too!!!! Be proud!!! You have done amazing things with yourself and you continue to do amazing things!!!