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Congrats! Finishing a race like that is a huge accomplishment so be proud of yourself! You earned it.

No, I know this, I'm just pointing out that he has contacts. I'm sounding all conspiracy theory right now and I don't mean to, I just really don't think Lance has always been the drug-free angel he's...

Oh, I think he has. I absolutely think he has. Maybe not in the past few years, but certainly in his past. Think about how he answers the question "Have you ever doped?" He doesn't say "No, never.",...

Excellent, thanks so much! That helps a lot. Here's my plan:

Today: hard ride
Wednesday: easy-ish pre-ride of race course
Thursday: medium effort ride (or spinning class)
Friday: rest day...

I do talk to my bike, usually to thank it or encourage it. Sometimes, I'm afraid, I curse at my bike and I may or may not have kicked it once or twice. I usually apologize immediately because my it...

The first race of the season is this coming Sunday and I never quite know what to do the week before. I know I can't get stronger this week, but I should keep riding, yes? I plan to take 2-3 rest...

bounceswoosh, you've gotten a lot of good advice here and I think if you add in weight training it will make a huge difference for you. My advice: start now. Don't wait until you can put carpet down,...

Yes, yes, yes. His books are great. Definitely check them out!

How often do you work out? If you're really active, 1800 is not enough calories. You shouldn't have to spend most of the day feeling hungry! Your body might be in starvation mode - definitely up your...

bounceswoosh, do you weight train at all? I found that building muscle helped me to get leaner and stronger and also helped me to burn more calories. I did the calorie deficit thing when I was losing...

Oh, Kim, I know your intentions are good, but I never, ever honk at cyclists. I almost crashed the last time someone came up behind me and honked!

How big a difference is there between the men's and the women's model? I'm looking for a new saddle for my mountain bike and this is the one I keep coming back to in my saddle research. I'm hesitant...

Thanks all. I'll go to my LBS and get fitted and see what happens.

I've been using a mid-range Giro helmet for about a year, and, while it fits my head snugly, the chin straps are too long. I have a small face and even with the straps adjusted up as short as they'll...

Ha! If only I'd remembered about the snappy dismount! This was my first-ever endo, so I'm not sure I scored very well. What do you think Kpicha, it was at least a 6.5, wouldn't you say? My favorite...

*sob* I can honestly say that yesterday took the cake. First, I should say that Kpicha is incredibly nice and understanding. I met her for a ride yesterday, and 20 minutes into our warmup lap I...

Oh man, I've had some *horrible* rides! Reading everyone else's stories makes me feel a little better though. I'm not alone!

Recently, I went out on some local trails with my husband and I wasn't...

Thanks for the link- I'll check it out!

I'd love to! My email address is in my profile, so let me know when you're free and I'll meet you there!

I'm actually riding at Poor Farm tomorrow after work! It's my favorite place to ride and I actually feel safe being there by myself.

I've raced there a few times too, which is loads of fun because...

Yay! My non-biking friends are so tired of hearing me talk about this. I love, love, love twisty fast singletrack and technical singletrack (lots of that in VA).

I'm learning to love climbing...

Hi, I've lurked here forever, but I finally signed up so I can participate!

I'm strictly a mountain biker, though I've considered getting a road bike in the past. I really hate dealing with cars...