Hello from another newbie! My husband has been cycling for a year and a half...he started riding to lose weight and reduce his blood pressure...and it worked! He is now hooked and rides 50 miles every Sunday with his club. I need to exercise more so I thought I would give cycling a try. The first day I rode 17 miles, then last weekend I rode 20 miles on Saturday and 15 on Sunday...I think I am getting hooked too! The bike I have been riding is my MIL's old Schwinn Suburban from the 70's..I am 5'11" and she is petite, so I feel like I am riding a tricycle sometimes..I need to get my own bike soon My husband signed up for a century in the end of August and I signed up for the mini-metric (38 miles) so I am hoping I can do it. I am reading Selene Yeager's book on cycling and learning a lot. I love reading the board and I am inspired by all your stories. Everyone seems so welcoming and encouraging and I am looking forward to being a part of it!

Kerry in Huntington Beach, CA