Hi Everyone !

roshelleuop -- I'm happy to hear that you're enjoying riding solo . You're husband's avg mph is quite fast....I'd never be able to keep up!!

When listening to music, are you using headphones?
I will happily do that when going out for a walk (facing traffic), but I wouldn't choose to use headphones while cycling.
I wouldn't be able to hear what's going on behind me.
In my opinion, the results of riding while listening to a CD or radio playing, (with earphones), could be tragic.

Dogmama -- Hi there! This thread has turned out really well . Everyone here is very supportive, and I enjoy reading everyone's posts.

I'm beginning to see that, overweight/underweight/normal weight, we are ALL the same -- and, lots of women "feel the same".

RoadRaven --
originally quoted by RoadRaven -- Remember always, we are fit, fit women and fitness comes in all shapes and sizes!
How are you?? I like your quote a lot!! Fitness REALLY DOES come in all shapes and sizes!

WE are ALL cyclists !!

I really am enjoying reading all of you ladies posts here..... Very uplifting, and, as RR stated -- very supportive, as well!! Above all, I enjoy everyone's honesty.

With regard to my asthma/breathing difficulties, I did see my internist the other day who has suggested that I see a pulmonary medicine specialist. In addition, I will have a chest x-ray and bloodwork.

Because she said that I was relying on my ALBUTEROL way too much, (4 - 8 puffs/day).........she increased my ADVAIR to 50/500 & started me on SPIRIVA handi-haler.

I do have a past history (VERY unfortunately), of smoking. I smoked from ages 17 - 23, stopped smoking from 23 - 33 and then, picked up this awful, FILTHY habit again, from 33 - 42. And, I was a heavy smoker -- 2 to 3PPD.

So, there might be a ? of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) -- I certainly hope not though!! I looked in the computer and saw that COPD can actually begin in your early 40's !!!

The air quality has NOT been wonderful around here -- I was thinking that that, coupled with my asthma was to blame.
But, we'll see.

****TO ALL OF YOU WHO TAKE ADVAIR*****

It is IMPERATIVE that you use one inhalor at a time.
I just read that you are supposed to use that one inhalor & then toss it away in 30 DAYS.
I was using 3 inhalors -- kept one in my pocketbook & two in my house.

DO NOT KEEP ANY INHALOR IN THE CAR!! (my pharmacist informed me).

I hope that everyone (& your families) are having a wonderful, peaceful day!

Denise

***CONGRATULATIONS FLOYD!!***