Calling all bikers--Biker Challenge!

CyclingDiva

No way--I hate mountains! Well, I love looking at them but biking up them? :sick:

Give me miles and miles and miles of nice flat roads and I'm happy as a clam!

OH come on now...it's the challenge of climbing that makes it all worth it. I just drop into low gear, get into my zone and pump away. It's amazing how mind over matter really comes into play when you are climbing. It truely is an awesome feeling once you are on the way down the other side saying to yourself, I really did that????
But yes flat land is fun too :bigsmile:
I'm just happy when I get to ride...PERIOD!
The smoke is still in the air. I brought home some TB masks from work for my hubby to wear when he rides. I was starting to feel it in my lungs on Friday by the time I got to work...this SUCKS!
We are going back to Monterey in about 4 weeks. There was some bad fires in Big Sur. I'm hoping it will all be cleared up by the time our trip comes around.
Ok so you all need to do some riding for me.....
Happy riding,
Kel~

cecreech

I am actually going to change jobs in order to ride my bike more. Today I interviewed at a place up the road from my home. If I get this job I will probably not need a car to get to work. Its funny how something changes your life and then the rest of it changes. I am also considering a B.O.B. Yak trailer for my bike, so I can carry groceries and stuff. I am investing in rain and cold weather gear.
I went and worked hard in the hills today on some country roads in the Piedmont of our state. I focused on sitting and climbing. I could really feel the burn. 12 miles of hills is different than what I have been doing, I guess the grade is steeper.
Weight-loss wise, I haven't seen the scale move down any more but that could happen any day now. Had a little setback eating too much at a party with a buffet. I can't believe I did that to myself! I have been back on track now and feeling stronger when I ride. Blessing to all.


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hoosierbikertk

whoohoo a challenge I can live with!!!

I am in
I am pledging to get in 100 miles a week.
I just upgraded from my Trek 7.2 hybrid bike to a Trek 2100 road bike. She is a wonderful little beast.
I have had my handelbars re-adjusted, bought new shoes and a different saddle....
We (my husband and I and 2 daughters) try and get in a ride or 2 during the week, and the majority is done on the weekends. But....I have a trainer inside, so i can kick it up a notch.

This is great!!!
BTW...anyone out there from Indiana???

Traci

CyclingDiva

Weight-loss wise, I haven't seen the scale move down any more but that could happen any day now. Had a little setback eating too much at a party with a buffet. I can't believe I did that to myself! I have been back on track now and feeling stronger when I ride. Blessing to all.


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I hear you about the scale no moving. I haven't seen it move in over 2 months and I've been biking, walking, working out at the gym, watching what I eat and NOTHING! I've been burning and excess of 500- 1000 calories a day. Doesn't seem right not to lose...
Sounds like you had a fantastic ride! There is still smoke in the air so I've been doing a lot of cycling insdie at the gym :frown:
I'm ready to ride outside again...aaaahhh! :happy:
Kel~

shorerider

I hear you about the scale no moving. I haven't seen it move in over 2 months and I've been biking, walking, working out at the gym, watching what I eat and NOTHING! I've been burning and excess of 500- 1000 calories a day. Doesn't seem right not to lose...
Sounds like you had a fantastic ride! There is still smoke in the air so I've been doing a lot of cycling insdie at the gym :frown:
I'm ready to ride outside again...aaaahhh! :happy:
Kel~

Make sure you're eating enough calories total--not just your exercise calories but overall. I'm sure you've read how a lot of people here with a small amount to lose actually increased their calories and then finally started to lose weight.

stschulz

Tracy:
wow! 100 PER WEEK!
Well, with your new bike that will be a breeze

cecreech:
I commend you making all these changes. You are totally changing your life style, not just getting a few miles in.

I am thinking about getting a trailer for shopping too ( as soon as the budget allows it, these things are not cheap:sad: ). I plan to make trips with it and go camoing next year. I prefer the 2-wheelers over the Yak though. But then again I like the fact that the Yak is attached on both side of the wheel.