I am getting back into cycling with my husband after several years of goofing off and eating poorly. I had an artery that was 99.9% blocked last August and underwent angioplasty and stents to open it up. I feel great, but unfortunately my job is a very sedentery one so I have to fit in as much physical activity as I can on weekends and about a half hour of walking on weekdays. I work nights, but we are trying to get up early enough to fit in bike rides to a local park before work a couple of times a week. We ride 20 - 30 miles on weekends. My cardiologist has not placed any restrictions on my exercising but has suggested that I try to get in an hour a day - walking, cycling, etc. I have followed a cardio diet successfully for a year now and have lost 55 pounds. I have another sixty to go to reach my goal weight. My husband and I are trying to train to ride in the MS150 ride next May and we haved signed up for a few smaller rides this fall - two 25 milers and a 50k. Do any of you have any advice on training and/or nutrition for cardio patients?