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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…

Howdy do! :bigsmile:

I was born, low those many years ago, in the Holy City, namely Charleston, SC. Where the Ashley and Cooper rivers converge to form the Atlantic Ocean. :bigsmile: I then moved to the town of Irmo, SC where I somehow managed to get an education and move to Florence and then to Lindale, TX and then to McAllen, TX and then to…

Yes, outrunning a 20 something in a climb is about as cocky as I get. I heard him coming up behind me, dropped a gear and stood up and pumped. Felt like Lance. To make matters worse he tried to pass me on the flat and I did not have to yield. :tongue: I bet me and stshultz will be cruisin with the best of them in less than…

I had fun this morning riding with a 20 something. He really got me going. I did a 9.4 mile loop in 42min. Now its time to go swim and start the day. I have to tell you all that it really means a lot to me to be able to share my little victories with you. Thanks to you all. You are the bestest. Created by MyFitnessPal.com…

The best advice I can give is buy something you will actually enjoy riding. If you don't like it then you won't ride it. The rest of my advice is to search for a local bike shop and don't buy the cheapest thing they have but get something you will not have to tinker with. Let them tinker with it, that's what they do. Some…

I just finished up 14.41 miles for a total of 22.50 today. The bike was flawless but I was (am) so tired. This extra weight I am hauling around is really needing to go away. It really shows when I climb. I have tomorrow off and, if I don't get called out tonight I will ride more miles tomorrow. Early in the cool morning…

I am not sure I will get my 100 miles in this week, due to repairs - to the bike. I am pretty confident about 50 though. We have 6 bikes in our garage which we lock. Its a 2 car garage but we only have room for one car. 2 roadies and 4 mountain bikes. I started out on a mountain bike in Argentina when we lived there. When…

Sweat is good. I couldn't get out this morning because of call late last night but I had a bad case of the "can't help its" and got out there in the 99 degree heat and 98 percent humidity and busted off 8 quick miles on a loop around the house. After being off the bike for so long I was surprised to see the cadence jump up…

I got my bike back from the bike shop this afternoon and it is as smooth as silk. I just did a lap around the block and up the hill and it is great. I have tomorrow off. I am gonna burn some calories and have some fun! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

Hi Familybugs, I totally agree with jpketz. I would also say that padding and proper fit is the answer. I don't know if you are using padded shorts, but those will help with the circulation a good bit. Still, every now and again I just have to stand up. This especially happened to me when I was building endurance. (I still…

An LBS is a "Local Bike Shop" and I should have just written the whole thing but I did not remember I was not on a bike forum. I admire you for getting out there in the heat of the day. I am interviewing for a job or two today and so I have to think about other things than my bike. I hope you have a super day! Stay cool!…

I think when I get my bike back I will be sleeping in the garage with it for a while. I never want to be this much apart again. I did a little SAG work today for my team and then we had people over all evening. I go out to the empty bike rack. I so ronry. I had had to adjust to eating very little to maintain any loss. That…

Thank you for sharing with us. I will pray for you in the midst of this storm. I pray that you will feel God's presence and that He will give you His strength to not only carry on but to conquer. The Lord has seen and dealt with these situations before and He will deliver you. He will care for His children. Your heavenly…

Way to go Sho! Crow, crow, crow! You will indeed be able to do a century now. It is an entirely different strategy for me, its all about the cadence and eating. It sounds like you have the legs to do it so, you go girl! My bike is still in the shop and so I am waiting for its return. I think when it comes back I will sleep…

That is very kind of you, the storm is over now. I am trying to fight off a craving that has flung on me.

Ok, somebody slap me out of it. I feel like I am in bicycle withdrawal! I would have it back by now but I had worn the chainrings slam out! Ugh! I hate it when I do that. If they would just let me have it back I promise I'll be good, most of the time. Please? I have been walking, walking, walking. I'm burnin' calories but…

If we all lived close together I would say something was in the water! I rode a little this morning and noticed a problem when cranking. I had to stop, take the bike into the shop and, lo and behold!, I have worn out the chain.:sad: I may have also worn out the bearings in the head. Most of this is because I have been so…

I didn't get to ride yesterday but I hope to ride this afternoon. My family fed me well but I only gained 2 pounds. My daughter wants to feed me for lunch. I need salad! AAArrrrgggg! On the plus side, I got a new Ipod and so now I will be slammin' and jammin' with the best of 'em.

Ok folks, I did it. Today 53.55 miles for the week I beat my goal of 100 miles at a total of 125.61 miles for the week. I am taking tomorrow off, probably, maybe. I had such a good time. Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

Leaving in the morning at daybreak to do a little over 50 miles with my new team. These are other guys I have convinced need to ride with me. Somehow they tolerate me well. I am the only experienced cyclist with them and for all of them this is their first ever ride over 30 miles in a day. I am so honored and happy to have…

It moved! Hoooraay! :blushing: I lost my first 2 pounds! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

It moved! It budged! After a good many days with no movement below the weight I signed up with today is the day. I have lost my first 2 pounds and I am thrilled! It is just so exciting to see the little scale begin to move. I can honestly say that if it hadn't be for this site and the encouragement of you people I would…

I got to ride 11 more miles this evening. It was great. 72 for the week so far. For the first time I can remember in my life I stood on the pedals and cranked up a hill in the hardest gear. I could actually hear the bike sort of grunt under me. Another first happened today, I weighed less after dinner than I did before…

I went and rode again this afternoon but had the ride cut short because my buddy had a flat which he needed me to teach him how to fix. It was a blessing really because we rode back to our cars and it started thundering and lightening. 35 miles total today.

I was this man. I am a recovering idiot, sad but hopeful. I once saw myself as the invincible skinniness, no cheeto or porkskin could harm me - I thought. Then I turned thirty and I realized that life was good and my weight wasn't that bad, a few extra pounds, nothing crazy. Still felt and ate like a 17 year old soccer…

When people think less of themselves it comes out in their relationships with others, usually in their speech. I would be willing to bet that this person is dealing with something deep in themselves and yet unable to correct that problem up to now. If you add to that subconscious thought to the conscious thoughts about you…

I have ridden a mountain bike for a couple of years and I bought a road bike last year. I have to tell you, I don't know if it makes me lose more weight or not, but I absolutely love my road bike. I have ridden in the MS 150 and the ADA 150 and I am now the president of a bike club called Cycle Mission. It has become a…

Ok, so I guess I will have to write another! :blushing: More later, I wish I could show you to pictures I took.

I came off of call this morning and rode 30 miles before 8:30. I hope to ride some more with friends this evening. 56 miles this week so far. Wheeeeeeeeee! :tongue: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter