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Good question....just today before i left on my ride I was trying to check out my backside in the mirror to see if i had any "transparency" issues. I'm pretty sure i looked ridiculous doing it, lol. ...

I feel your pain, and understand your lack of desire to ride.

Last year, I was waking up at 6:30am on weekends to go for rides, rushing home from work to go for evening rides....this year, hardly...

Yes, i did buy a new tire today, and put a new tube in also. The tire probably had less than 1000 miles on it, so not a lot of wear at all. The max psi on the tire is 116, and based on my weight, I...

About 6 miles into my ride today, I suddenly felt the back wheel rubbing. I figured it was the brake pad rubbing on the tire, but when i stopped and looked, the tube was bulging between the tire and...

I got a similar rack to the one mentioned above at Target, called The Art of Storage Leaning 2 bike Rack. I have it in my outdoor shed, but you could put it inside, and don't need to mount it to the...

I feel your pain.
I am in a similar situation (single, all friends married, etc). Last year I had a medical issue and had to drive myself to the ER, found out i needed surgery, and really had no...

I get that ph are a thing of the past but i really don't understand what women in colder climates do if tights don't look right with the outfit?
Honestly i never minded wearing them because of the...

Um, not to scare you, but how did he get in there, and can he get back in??

Did he move fast when he came out? I can only imagine the screaming and gibberish that would have come out of my mouth...

Nice goal!

Consider the 50. The first charity ride I did, i wished i had signed up for a longer route, because i had so much fun. 25 miles will only be an 1.5-2 hours...get the most bang for...

Mmmm, have fun! That's most important :)

Are you going to be riding iwth any one, or going solo?

You'll be starting with a big group of folks, and it will take a while for the pack to thin...

You will be able to do it as long as you keep riding regularly, as AZfiddle says. I was in your position last year. I think my longest ride prior to the 65 mile ride was around 49. The end was...

:eek: Seriously they strike at you?? OMG, i would die. I'm a scaredy cat.

Lgibster, I am very similar to you! I can keep up just fine on the flats (and I pass everyone on downhills :rolleyes: ), but as soon as we hit an uphill I fall behind. I am not scared of hills and...

Lovely pic! Love the color.

I almost didn't open this thread for fear there might be a pic of said snake! Did you scream? I would have lol.

But i would like to see a pic of the poppies! :)

Velo, that's a great summary!

I think the ride distances will just depend on what time you start. If you do a 6pm start, a beginner/C group probably won't be able to do more than 15-25 miles...

The root of all this is I inherently think I'm unlovable and unwanted.

I feel this way about myself too. I recently heard a quote in a movie "We accept the love we think we deserve." And I just...

If you can find a beginner or more intermediate ride that would be a good starting point. They may not do pace lines, which is better for your first time in a group. My first group ride was a...

I have not attended one...

Do you have some sort of tag system in mind? Maybe google Estate Sales to see how they should be run? Do you have some friends who could help out...maybe post one...

So true, and so important to remember!

I agree with knowing there is a group at my level. There are few beginner/C level rides out there and I won't join a B ride knowing I will hold them back. (And I'm sure there are plenty of ladies...

Really sorry for your struggles, this sounds like a difficult situation for you and your BF. I hope the counseling and anti depressants help. I don't have anxiety, but do have the low grade...

:) For some reason, it is always my right shoulder that hurts, but usually only towards the end of longer rides, and it has never hurt after a ride before. I do try to stretch during the ride, but...

Enjoy your ride! That was me tonight...on the way home all I could think was "i love riding my bike".
I really really do :)

On tonight's ride, I was all tensed up. It was the first group ride of the season and I was nervous about not having been on the bike for a while, riding with new folks, etc. I kept feeling my...