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Got hit broadside by a car running a red light while on my bike. Got thrown about 30 feet. Shattered tibia, fibula, and ankle with a severe compound fracture. Unbelievable pain and nearly a year of recovery. Good times.

I can't remember my last day off of work so that I could be bored!

Go diving in the South Pacific. Drink some rum drinks with little paper umbrellas while watching the sun go down in the South Pacific. Watch/cycle during the Giro d'Italia (I've already been to the Tour de France a few times) Learn French and make witty remarks to the girls while sitting at a sidewalk cafe in Paris. Hit…

I'm in the same boat...I'm at a desk every day for 9-13 hours. My job doesn't require any need to get up during the day. The only way I've managed to stay fit is hit the gym every morning at 5 AM. Even with that and cycling 7-10 hours on the weekend, I can still gain weight if I'm not careful. The worst part is the weight…

Good job! On a somewhat related note, it's always wise to be somewhat skeptical of "calorie counters," especially on fitness equipment at the gym. I normally wear a heart monitor and Polar device that considers matters such as age, weight, and other fitness attributes. Over the years, I've determined that the calories…

Get a good heart monitor that estimates calorie burn and allows you to put in variables such as your fitness level, age, weight, etc. Even then, it's only directionally correct. (By the way, never trust the calorie estimates on cardio equipment in the gym. For many people, the estimates are way off, often on the high end.)

I've worked out daily for the past 12 years. I might miss a workout perhaps once a month due to a work conflict or an early morning appointment. When I miss, its not so much remorse...but I feely crappy and thus, I'm in a bad mood.

Same here!

Have you tried one of your local bike stores? Sometimes you'll find one that will rent one you're interested in. In some cases, I've know a few that will let me try one out overnight.

What started out as a means to lose weight turned into an obsession. I've climbed most of the big climbs at the Tour de France in the Alps and Pyrenees over the years and did 3-4 seasons of racing. The only downside: cars. I got hit 5 years ago, but decided that after recovering that life is too short to walk away from…

Big D too!

I wish I did. :( I've been there a number of times during the Tour de France.

I'm 60 and have been exercising vigorously almost every day for years. The sad thing is that if I slack off on carefully watching my diet, I'll gain weight. And, when I go back to counting calories and sticking to my goal, my body fights the weight loss. Back in my 40's when I stuck to a calorie counting and exercise…

Big D here!