Any vegans out there?

[arielmoon]

I have been a pescitarian since 1985 and vegan since Jan 08. I just started cycling a few months ago and became instantly addicted. I belong to a vegan forum where there are a few cyclists and I was curious if there were any vegans here. My RL experiences are frustrating but I have come to enjoy meeting people online with these 2 things in common with me!

[rij73]

Yes m'am! A happy, healthy vegan here just lovin' life and cycling. I just checked out your "Getting to Know You" post. So, you're riding a hand-me-down from your boyfriend? Let's work on getting you a new bike of your own!

Welcome!

[arielmoon]

HI!! Nice to meet you!!

I am feel the best I have ever felt and I regularly kick my omni BF's arse when we ride. He so hates that!! *hee* but it is entirely his fault!!

Right now we are making modifications on the Trek 2300 until I can save up enough to get my own! We took it to LBS where the saddle was moved forward and a shorter stem put on. I want to replace the saddle but I am feeling a little overwhelmed by the options. The current one has a gel thing where the lady bits go and I am constantly pushing back to get on my sit bones. (I ride horses so I am quite comfortable on them). Anywho, when I get this one tricked out finally I will think I should have bought a new bike.

BF says if I race I will need a new one anyway! But his bike is better than no bike and right now I cant get enough. I literally cry when I get rained out!

It's all good though!!

ETA: Your bike is gorgeous!

[Tri Girl]

Hi, and welcome to TE!
I'm not vegan, but I do have friends (they are a couple) who are vegan and amazing athletes.
A site that they always like to mention is www.organicathlete.org. I don't know if it's of interest to you, but they like it a lot.

[arielmoon]

Hi, and welcome to TE!
I'm not vegan, but I do have friends (they are a couple) who are vegan and amazing athletes.
A site that they always like to mention is www.organicathlete.org. I don't know if it's of interest to you, but they like it a lot.

Hi Thanks!! Happy to be here!

Yes, I have seen that site but there are not any teams near me.

[rij73]

HI!! Nice to meet you!!

I am feel the best I have ever felt and I regularly kick my omni BF's arse when we ride. He so hates that!! *hee* but it is entirely his fault!!

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ETA: Your bike is gorgeous!

Thanks! I'm in love with my bike. My husband says that if I would just ride my bike as often as I look at it adoringly, I'd be pro-level.

Get that omni boyfriend on the vegan bandwagon! I'm so glad that hubby and I did it together.

I didn't know about DivingBiker. Hooray!

[OakLeaf]

Here's a story from the News-Journal about several vegan and/or raw food restaurants in East/Central Florida!

[arielmoon]

Here's a story from the News-Journal about several vegan and/or raw food restaurants in East/Central Florida!

OMG AWESOME! THANK YOU!

[OakLeaf]

Hi, if you ever do the Wednesday morning Ormond Beach Loop ride, I might see you there in the winter time -

[arielmoon]

Hi, if you ever do the Wednesday morning Ormond Beach Loop ride, I might see you there in the winter time -

I work weekdays so that would be a no go for me..... I am thinking about doing the MS ride in Sept. Daytona to St. Augustine and back though!

[grey]

I'm mostly vegan. It's hard when we go out to eat, there are very few options (gee, some places you can't even get a VEGETARIAN meal and so you get to sit there and starve and watch everyone else eat). But yes, I do my best to eat vegan most of the time.

My folks live just south of you. Maybe we could go riding when I'm in FL next.

[OakLeaf]

I am thinking about doing the MS ride in Sept. Daytona to St. Augustine and back though!

I'll still be up north then, oh well (actually the following weekend I'll be in Dallas doing the Lone Star Ride Fighting AIDS)! Maybe later in the winter.

Yeah, trying to eat veggie in N. Florida restaurants is just about impossible. I'm not veggie, but I eat very little meat or dairy, so I'm definitely aware of restaurant menus. It's amazing to me that restaurants in Columbus, OH are more accommodating to vegetarians than they are in north Florida (and they were even 10 years ago before the amazing Dragonfly Neo-V opened).

[arielmoon]

I'll still be up north then, oh well (actually the following weekend I'll be in Dallas doing the Lone Star Ride Fighting AIDS)! Maybe later in the winter.

Yeah, trying to eat veggie in N. Florida restaurants is just about impossible. I'm not veggie, but I eat very little meat or dairy, so I'm definitely aware of restaurant menus. It's amazing to me that restaurants in Columbus, OH are more accommodating to vegetarians than they are in north Florida (and they were even 10 years ago before the amazing Dragonfly Neo-V opened).

Sometimes I think the "retirement" mentality here is to blame for the lack of options. OTOH I am impressed with some of the grocery stores that are stocking more organic and healthy foods. Publix Greenwise almost could compete with my local healthfood store and there are much closer.

How long is the ride in Dallas? Do you travel to participate in rides?

[divingbiker]

Yup, vegan here for 17 years. Only been riding my bike for 3, though. Welcome!

[OakLeaf]

How long is the ride in Dallas? Do you travel to participate in rides?

It's 100 miles the first day and 75 the second. No, I don't normally travel with my bike (in fact I'm a little apprehensive about getting my bike there and still haven't decided how I'm going to do that). My sister lives in Dallas and does this ride every year. She invited me to ride with her this year. We don't get to spend a lot of time together so I'm really excited about going!

Oh yeah - a raw food restaurant opened this year in Flagler Beach called the Almond Blossom Cafe, and the one time we ate there it was really, really good! I don't know much about raw cuisine and wasn't quite sure what to expect, but I was really impressed. I hope the place can make a go of it - it's tough for restaurants in the best of times, and these aren't the best of times.