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hello D... I know I really wanted to do it, but I ride in that area all the time, I will just have to make a point to do some of the routes....on my own...:smile: You know I was looking back, and I had stayed the same weight from the end of April of this year until just recently...it is finally moving again..and what shocked me this morning is HOW FREAKIN CLOSE I AM TO MY GOAL???? WHAT THE HECK?????? I am taking business classes working towards an assoicates degree. I want to take the technical classes that would get my electronics degree, but I have to get through all the basic math stuff before I will change my major.... I just want to get this for me....I may never change my actual job, but I still will have it. woman power!!!!!!! Glad you had a good time... I wish it would cool down just a little...... You know I said I wanted to get to 220 before my florida trip...I THINK I WILL GET THERE...1 MORE WEEK!!!!!

hey D!!!! I did have a good weekend....Went out for a 50 miler but ended up with only 40....heat was awful........cramps, chills...yea....so, I went as long as possible before saying...JOHN COME AND GET ME.... I loved the ride though...such a pretty ride.....allot of cruel hills.....if that is what people are calling them...they looked like monsters....but I only walked one and that is when I got sick...so I am good with that. MY husband and daughter took the shorter 21 mile ride, and was able to come and rescue me...:smile: We stayed after for a small local festival with the friends we ride with. We had a nice time...and than skipped out on my Strassenfest ride....BOOHOOOOOO.....but we had to be back in town at 630am....and we were about 40 min away....and I was POOOPED and enjoying the nice cool breeze in my tent...aahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh So....we didnt get in as many miles as intended for the weekend, but we had good family time..... I start fall classes the 25th too....I am only taking 3 classes but still working full time...I am hoping they dont get in the way too much. If I remember D...this is when you dissapeared last year when you got so busy.....:biggrin: tiger lillil can we shorten your name to TG????? Bigger seats dont always make for better riding comfort....I thought the same as you....but after I got used to my seat Specialized Body Geometry, I am loving it...well...ok...not 100% but who does love there seat when they set on it in the heat and it sure isnt my recliner...but!!! Loving it anyway e

tigerlili....welcome to the insanity......we have all started where you are at and believe me.....it does get easier..... I want to be on the bike all the time, and recently have been injuring myself because I am pushing too hard. So take it nice and slow...and enjoy it when you can YOu are more than welcome to join us, the more the merrier.... BG.... Pretty amazing...glad you are all safe and sound and that you had a nice time

and BTW....WWOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WAY TO GO FOR GETTING TO YOUR GOAL.... YOU ARE MY HERO!!! YOU ARE AWESOME... AND I AM SAVING TO BUY A TICKET TO COME SEE YOU!!!!!

so D...what goal do you have in mind for the fall????

i heard anytime we loose a big amount of weight that happens....so it proably is correct in saying that D,....yes...you have fun as well......suppose to be in the low to mid 90's....yes, that sounds like a blast!!! Riding saturday 50 miles and than again on sunday......hoping it will be a good time.... BG and J!!!! We will be thinking of you guys on Sunday...have a blast....

JC.....i MISS YOU!!!!

Hello to all Well, the rain went away and headed your way I hope.... We ended up pushing a nice ride this evening and got in 26.10 miles.....it was a fast paced ride....except when I got a leg cramp..I got behind someone to go up a hill, and I was in a harder gear...the rest is history... But I lved through it and am ready to rock and roll now. Looks like it is going to be a hoooottt weekend..... Good Job D on your NSV.....isnt that an awesome feeling???? J...YOU WILL DO GREAT this weekend....I know you will.... You and BG both have done so much for yourselfs and to even think about this just boggles my mind. I will be thinking of you both

rain rain, go awayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

your daughter has gotten taller too D....Gosh isnt it truly amzing???????? You should be supppper dupppppper proud!!!! You look awesome

good job J on the clothes...isnt it a great feeling D....that was the same size clothes I was in.....OMGOSHHHHHH It is amzing how big they were.......

i am here just got home....had a lonnnnnng day did get in a good ride this evening...26.4....but I am reallly behind you D!!!! The muddy buddy sounds like a blast....LOL

your the best D!!!!! Glad I dont live next door...we could of tore p some pavement together!!!!!

2bhealthe!!! you are pretty awesome yourself.....excellent advice Well..no outside riding tonight, but i rode inside on the trainer for awhile while I was getting my seat adjusted.....so i just counted the time and put 5 miles down? Who knows..I hate it not measuring the distance when it is on the trainer... Tomorrows, I have a stinkin doctor appointment so I am taking off the whole day I am than getting my hair highlited and meeting a new girl and another club member along with my family for a local ride in a different town. So....hoping to get in at least 25 miles...I would like to get 50..but......??? We will see Than, I am riding Wed and Thursday if it does not rain....and than a busy weekend with rides both days....LOOOOOVEEEEE My bike!!!!!

D.....I am so sorry for how he acts......people think we have it so easy, when actually it is allot harder than we ever thought..You know his insecurity and jealousy is screamin out here..... You have done SOOOOOO much to be proud of... You have taken your daughter in a healthy approach to exercise and loosing weight....you are doing all the right things and are the one who should be super duper proud here!!!! We are all proud of you and we all love you!!! Hang in there....get on the bike and kick some ass!!!!!

well, life gets in the way at times....having fun reaching for the goals though!!

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh more time for me to catch up!!!! what is your goal for the week??? I was under mine last weeke

good job b!!!!! It s raining here...wth

i ride in the monrings on the weekends, but during the week it is in the evening. We live in Rural Indiana with gravel roads. We have to drive to go ride......I would love to ride in the morning though... That is awful about the bike wreck.....YIKES>>>>>Glad she is ok... BG...I want a blinky lite too..LOL

sounds good I am not sure, but we will see. Depends on how money is going it is veryyyy hot here today got in 36.5 miles....not the 50 intended....it was too hot. So, we listened to our bodies, and pedaled our way back...had some very interesting hills......to say the least......thanks god for granny gear....

OH YA CLOSING IN!!!! RIGHT!!!! U ARE TOO FAR AHEAD OF ME....LOL.. I do expect some action out out of you today though!!! Went out for a nice short ride last nite..I raised my seat trying to get rid of my knee pain, but it didnt go away??????? Not sure what is next. Did fix my feet problem....LOL

i was just curious about the rides...We were trying to get things scheduled, and that one was thrown out there for all of us. KY....when is the HOPE ride? My husband wants to do the bridge to bridge...so we will see. Last year at this time I was getting ready to ride my first organized ride..The Jasper Strassenfest. Last year I was on my Trek Hybrid, and I thought that 21 miles was going to kill me!!!! I was so excited to finish....this year I am making my second appearance....it is a mind thing for me, but honestly it is a milestone that I want to participate in. Sound dumb??? oh anyway....we are going with a group today to hit some new challengin hills....Not sure if I am looking forward to this at all..LOL....but I am still trying. About the wrist hurting......if you are on a hybrid bike, my daughter and myself last year had the same issues. We were pushing all of our weight on them, they can be rotated down some so you are not pushing so hard. Do take it to the LBS and have them check the position of it....

hey....D....he works for the goverment as a contracto....he does electronics....(NERD) No just kidding...LOL I like it that way......I like being hillbilly So....next weekend is the Strassenfest ride. That was my first organized ride last year ever.....and it KILLED ME TO DO THE 21 mile ride. So, we went today to look at the routes...and we can ride these anytime...but it is something I need to do FOR ME...kind of a yearly thing...does that sound dumb? So, depending on if my daughter rides will tell me which ride we are doing....the ones that are 35-62 mile rides have KILLER hills....there is not good part of them at all...LOL But, anyway...anyone from last year doing the Allan County ride this year in September? It s the 20th.... Just curious...we may go....they were just so nice...but we will see I am trying to plan my schedule to see some new areas of interest.... Hope everyone is having a nice day

sandiego..... YOU ROCK!!!! Good for you for sticking to your guns, getting what you wanted and not letting them kick you! I hate it soooo much when people are like that...allot of the bike shops, the younger kids are like that.....I know I am bigger, but a bigger seat doesnt make it more comfy at all. Welcome to our insanity!!!!! We all love biking and if you go back to the start of our thread you will quickly notice all of us started out riding a slow pace and not many miles at a time. J is right...DONT OVER DO IT THE FIRST FEW TIMES It will keep you wanting more that way...and will be nice to your body! Kind of funny......I am almost at the weight you are now...and I have been banded for a year....I want to get under 200 so bad...I hope to do it by the end of the year.....You keep up the good work!!!! B pan... glad to see you post again..we have missed you here......That stinks about the knee....:thumbup: Hopefully you will back and feeling better soon... You know D.....I laughed when my husband said that too...because you and your husband seem allot like me and my husband....you like to camp....you like the outdoors....you llike small dogs and big dogs.....oh wait...AND YOU LIKE ME!!!!!! Anwyay...J hope you feel better soon..... BG...so sorry about your loss....that is sad....and being with family is good but this is not the time you want that to happen....you will be in our prayers...

i cant drink through a straw at all...because of the air ....and even last year I had trouble with my bottles when it was so hot and i was drinking too fast....just be careful how fast you drink. You may not have any trouble with your pack though..just trials and error....! I am so happy you were cleared to start riding.... Are you doing the Bridge to Bridge ride or the one in Starrlight in September??? Just asking...we are thinking of doing one of those.... I did not ride either but saturday is just around the corner....yipppyyyyyyyyyy D...my husband says your husband looks like a professor!