Howdy from Lise!

[Lise]

Lise - I got a new bike! I finally have a bike that fits and that I love! I bit the bullet and got a custom titanium Seven. Some pics are here!

WHOA! Z! What a gorgeous bike!

SK, how nice to hear that you and yellow got some quality time! I was remembering my visit with yellow last year, because our annual midwifery convention just happened. Last year it was in SLC. How funny that you were "stalking" me...email me anytime! L.

[maillotpois]

MP--how's your health? What thread can I go to for updates?

Great!

I started riding again right about the end of December. It was a little tough at first because I really got out of shape in the 6 months I had been off the bike. But it improved pretty quickly.

So far, I've done 2 double centuries (included Devil Mountain Double - 19,000 feet of climbing!), a 300k and 400k brevet and best of all feel like I have had a complete lung transplant. I can actually fill my lungs the whole way, which is amazing. I don't have "asthma" at all! Never did, dammit. I had blood clots!! I have no wheezing or anything, and I struggled with that all last year!

DH and I are coaching a TNT group for the Death Ride and this year I will actually ride the thing!! I was so sad not to be able to last year. 6 months off the bike has really rejuvenated me, though. I am much more enthusiastic about riding.

You can pretty much browse the Adventure Stories thread for reports on some of my rides.

[RoadRaven]

Psst, Lise... glad to see you and the flying dachsund are back!

So wonderful to hear of the fantastic change in your life - and he rides a bike, what more could a girl ask for?