Questions from an overweight beginner

[goddess1222]

you stud!!! great pictures. and look at all that mud!!!!!!! how much fun can one person have?????

[missliz]

Well, welcome back! How are you feeling, girl? Thrown a leg over the bike yet?

Lizzy

[goddess1222]

been on the wind trainer in front of the tube. it's great, because now i can ride whenever. i will probably start back on the road soon. weightlifting will resume on sunday.

[Bianchi Babe]

MissLiz:

Thanks for the information on the blood test. I never had a clue as to having blood work done for immunity and this is the first time I've ever heard of a titers test.

I tried again yesterday and although I went slower I made the route without any messy incidents which made me feel better. I have to rebuild my strength though because I just can't seem to stand up for a hill anymore. But a friend of mine who has been riding for years says it won't take as long to rebuild my strength as it did to get there originally so I'm very glad to hear that.

[Bianchi Babe]

Kimba:

Thanks for sending your picture. You look pretty young for 47. I turned 48 Monday. I don't have a scanner so I can't send a picture. Though I wish I could because I love my bike and think it looks great. Sounds like you had a great ride. I'm glad you had fun. I love it when I learn a new technique. It makes me feel like I'm really getting someplace. Your shoes look really nice. Did they clean up well?

[grannnieannnie]

Originally posted by Bianchi Babe
MightyMitre:

There is a really nice bike path made especially for the cyclist that goes from one town to another. We took that one last weekend and it was heaven for me. No cars, smooth paved path that ran paralel to a major highway, and it was flanked on the sides by Alpine Lace, wild blackberry plants, oak trees and dairy pastures. Plus, we got to cross over three wooden bridges that spanned the creeks. I thought it was a beautiful pleasant ride but its very boring for experienced cyclists as there aren't any hills and its only about 21 miles.

I also live in Northern Calif and would love to find some bike paths to ride on. Where is this bike path? It sounds like fun.

[Bianchi Babe]

Hi. The Joe Rodota bike trail goes from Sebastopol to Santa Rosa. Some people will start from Santa Rosa and ride it into Sebastopol. I think it's a really nice bike trail I hope you get to try it.

BB

[grannnieannnie]

Hi Bianchi Babe. That bike trail is a little too far away for me. I live in Sacramento. We have a nice bike trail here too, I was just hoping to find somewhere new to ride.

[Bianchi Babe]

Dear Grannieannie:

I'm sorry that trail doesn't work out for you. I haven't spent much time in your area but years ago I did visit old town. Is that a place that might work for cycling? If I remember it correctly it was a very pretty spot.

B.B.

[Biking Chick]

Is it too late to reply

Another over 50 biker checks in ... looking to celebrate my 51 birthday this coming October. I've been *seriously* biking for the past four years.