Hi! I'm new and glad to meet you all!

[TheMomBike2000]

Hi all!

I just found this forum and I love it already. Here is the scenario:

42.
Overweight.
Tried the old Wally-world purple Mom Bike with the big baby seat on the back (the "baby" is 13, which tells you how long it's been since I peddled a bike!)
Went to my LBS since I had NO CLUE what to do, but the Mom Bike hurt my knee cause it was too short.
"I want to get fit, mostly ride on the pavement but some streets near me are dirt. And I am on a budget."
New Jamis Explorer, bright red, matching helmet with lots of air holes since I live in Florida and it's HOT.
Riding about 45 minutes a day this week--it tires me out but I love it!

My goal: to ride 35 miles at the end of October in a fun ride through the horse country of Ocala, Florida.

Nancy

[mtkitchn]

Hi Nancy!
Congrats on your new bike and on getting in the saddle!
You will have that 35 mile ride in the bag in no time! Keep us updated on your progress.
Sue

[mimitabby]

Nancy, you sound great!! welcome to Team Estrogen!
keep up the good work! and get the "baby" to ride with you
since she doesn't fit in the kiddy seat anymore!

[pooks]

Welcome, Nancy! 45 minutes a day in this heat? You rock!

[Bike Goddess]

Hi Nancy from another Nancy-

I started out with a Jamis Quest. What is the Explorer? Hybrid?

Glad to see you are back on a bike. Nothing like cycling to loose weight!

This mileage thing gets pretty addictive. Since you live in Florida I suspect you'll be doing lots of early morning rides. Enjoy the light- a favorite time of the day for me.

Keep us posted on your progress. This is a very supportive group!

[Nanci]

Cool!! Where in Florida? I'm in Alachua, just a little bit northwest of Gainesville.

Nanci

Hey, are you talking about Horse Farm Hundred? I did a shorter version of that last year-it's pretty! Santa Fe Century, the day before, is flat. That's my home territory. Then there's the Horrible Hundred in Clermont in November, which has bad hills, but if you can't make it up, lots of people walk- and the support is great, and they have a short 37 mile ride- maybe even shorter. That's the ride that made me fall in love with road biking!