Has anyone taken up Bycyling?

[babygrl1234 6]

BG-

I will hold you to the offer to pay when you win tonight! Maybe you can bike out there. That would be cheaper!

Ha! Biking out there would involve a bike that is not prone to falling apart which would probably cost me more than a plane ticket.

At least I get to pick up my bike today! Yeah!

[babygrl1234 6]

I am almost halfway to goal. I can't believe it.

Please wish me luck and sanity. I am taking a 4,5,6,and 7 year old to the city pool. One of which being my future step niece who has a personality that completely clashes with my daughters.

I may not make it home alive.

[OH Juli 15]

Good luck with that. I picture you having a temper tantrum with your bike and I worry about the little girl. Just kidding....

I hate the personality clashes that can happen with kids. Mine is rough and tumble and the quiet little girls and Zoe don't get along so much. Zoe has such a tender heart...I hate it when the snotty girls are mean to her. Heaven help me when she realizes she's twice as strong and beat the hell out of them...

Oi

[babygrl1234 6]

I just don't understand why they cant get along. My DD has never had a problem getting along with other girls until this one lol.

[areellady 1]

Hi guys, thought I would checke in and say hi!!! Have a headache today and tried to sleep it off, but that didn't work. So, now I have just taken the Tylenol. Since being banded, the only meds that I LIKE to take now are my OCD med. and my Vitamin. Before banding I was taking ibuprofen like it was going out of style, for all the aches and pains I had all the time. Now it just feels wrong to take medicine. I feel like I am healthy, and I should not have to put that crap in my body. Weird, I know.

On a side note, my DH is the one who is pumped up now to get road bikes. It is soooo funny. He is a welder and one of the guys at work asked him why he was working on Saturday this week. DH told him because he wanted to get a new bike. The guy says..OHHHHH, A BIKE! WHAT YOU GETTING!! DH says....a bicycle bike!! THe guys eyes popped out of his head......Wtf???????????????????? A BICYCLE????????? I think that is soooooo freakin' funny, he thought DH wanted to get a Harley!!!!!!! The funny thing is, a year ago he did want a Harley, now he loves biking so much he wants to get road bikes. I love it that he loves it so much. Makes it much easier on me on the days when I am having a bad bike day.

[OH Juli 15]

Awe, D. You're husband sounds like a fantatic man. I'm sure he is!

Having someone to share the biking with is a real blessing. I'm thrilled my honey is equally in to it.

BTW, the Vegas trip is going to happen MLK weekend and we are going biking on Saturday. I have to rent a bike, so I'll be eating your dust no doubt. You'll be able to bring yours!

Hope you head feels better. I know what you mean about avoiding pills...I do the same.

[OH Juli 15]

Las Vegas Road Cycling Day Tours - Tours of Red Rock Canyon and Mt. Charleston

Look what I found.

[areellady 1]

That looks like awesome fun J!!! Good find!!

[babygrl1234 6]

Okay I just bought my winning ticket lol.

[babygrl1234 6]

And I would like to state for the record that it is 7:30pm and my kids are down sleeping for the night!!!!!!!!!!

[areellady 1]

Okay all, I went 32 miles tonight!! Oh yes, I did! 32 freakin' miles..... I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited about that. I had to brag...cuz I know all of you will understand the implications of this!!!! I am sooo happy that I am off my butt and moving around in this world. I have missed out on so much, that I can't get enough!!!

[hoosierpoms 0]

WOW!!!!! Great job D....

We are going to ride some this morning, but take it easy since the ride is Sunday...

I am getting nervous about riding with other people..and being able to keep up.....BUT.....I am ready as well.

So D....what size of a tire did you end up with...I know you said kind, but couldnt find size???

How is your seat treating you???

Well, I think J may be leaving on vacation.....HOPE YOU HAVE A BLAST!!!!!

[areellady 1]

HP, the size is 26 x 1.25

You are going to do JUST fine!!!! You will be having so much fun!! Is your DH doing it with you???? That would be great if he is!!! I can't wait to hear the report back from you, so GOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDD LUCK!!!!!!!

J, Have a super fantastic time on vacay!!! Take lots of pictures to share with us!!!

[babygrl1234 6]

Good luck HP. You are going to do great!!!!!

Words cannot describe how fricken good it felt to finally get back out on my bike. It has been a good 10 days since I have had a decent ride.

[hoosierpoms 0]

Deanna...read this!!! You wrote this back at the start of this thread!!! Look how far you have come now!!!!

Yes, DH and DD and I bought new bikes...not the expensive kind just Schwinns from KMart, and we are riding on average 5 miles a night..sometimes more sometimes less. I am so happpy with myself after I am done. There is a hill by my house that I had to walk up when I first started, but now I can bike all the way up it. I love it!!!I almost cried when I did that. Today I rode to video store instead of driving...a 4 mile trip. I love that I can ride to stores and get small things and not waste gas. Deanna