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Dear Grannieannie:

I'm sorry that trail doesn't work out for you. I haven't spent much time in your area but years ago I did visit old town. Is that a place that might work for cycling? If I...

Hi. The Joe Rodota bike trail goes from Sebastopol to Santa Rosa. Some people will start from Santa Rosa and ride it into Sebastopol. I think it's a really nice bike trail I hope you get to try...

Kimba:

Thanks for sending your picture. You look pretty young for 47. I turned 48 Monday. I don't have a scanner so I can't send a picture. Though I wish I could because I love my bike and...

MissLiz:

Thanks for the information on the blood test. I never had a clue as to having blood work done for immunity and this is the first time I've ever heard of a titers test.

I tried again...

Nice to hear from you Miz Liz. I appreciate your info too. No, I haven't had a pneumonia vax. I always get flu vax though since I nearly died from the flu one year. I've gotten flu shots ever...

Thanks for the info Kimba.

Hi Kimba:

Thanks for your words of encouragement. I haven't been riding for about three weeks because I've had a really bad case of bronchitis. Not quite over it but tomorrow I'm going to try...

Dear Momcat & Veronica:

Thank you for the well wishes.

Hi Momcat:

Do your friends have any cycling experience? The reason I ask is because that doesn't sound like to long of a ride for a beginner. My first ride was about 15 miles on a really old...

Hi Momcat:

How many miles do you ride? You must be in pretty good shape if your doing a lot of miles and have been riding for a couple of years.

Dear Annie:

You are so right. I'm a little scared to ride down another large steep hill but I suppose I am going to have to do it so I can learn how to be in control of the bike speeding down...

Dear Dogmama:

Sorry to hear about your flat. I was in a similar situation this weekend minus the water and I was convinced that I would end up with a flat. But I was very lucky, my husband got...

Dear Dogmama:

That is a valuable tip. Thanks for letting me know. Sometimes knowing what to watch out for seems so elementary but when your starting out it isn't. Especially when your learning...

Dear Lizzy:

You know a lot more about tires than I do. To me an inch wide doesn't seem so wide because the mountain bike tires sold around here are two-three times that wide. My tires are an...

Dear Grasshopper:

I didn't see your email at first. I'm sorry. That's pretty funny your dad telling you, you broke the bike! I hope you didn't feel badly when you thought that. My dad kept...

Dear Veronica and Lizzy:

I'm feeling much better thank you and rode the last two days. Thank you for explaining what slicks are and for telling me that my tires will slide out more on wet...

Dear Lizzy:

I missed two weeks due to some injuries and I can't believe how much I missed riding my bike! I even dreamed about it. So I can sympathize with you over your injuries. I'm sorry...

Dear Lizzy:

Thanks for the information about WOMBATS. Jackie sounds like an interesting person. After what you said about her classes using hybrids perhaps one day I might consider going to one...

Hibiscus09:

Wow! 46 miles thats wonderful. I'm impressed. Sounds like your doing very well to me.

MissLiz:

That makes sense that there wouldn't be a beginning bike club but the local clubs here have a nice rating system with examples of how they rate rides and believe me these cyclists are way...

Hibiscus09:

I'm only a beginner so I don't know if my advice is worth anything but I would say not to be afraid of the 22 mile rides. It just sounds like a long ride but it isn't really. The...

MissLiz:

Thank you for all the tips. I have been checking into local clubs but there doesn't seem to be a beginning club here. Or one that is specifically for women. Probably because this area...

MightyMitre:

Your bike paths sound funny if they're shorter than your bike. Although I can't say the cars are particularly considerate around here, we do have bike lanes in the streets. We even...

Williamtash:

Your bike fest sounds interesting. I think I could ride 31 miles though I'm not sure about the hills. Depends on how close together they are and how steep and high they are. Were...

Hibiscus09:

Cool pic of Betty Boop one of my favorites. Thank you for the links and the information on speedplays. I'll look into them when I've mastered getting on and off without clobbering...