Introducing myself

[KSH]

Welcome to the board (well, posting that is)... and WAY TO GO!!!!

Losing 55 pounds is a HUGE accomplishment! And the miles you are putting in, are too! In fact, today, I was remembering when I took my boyfriend on his first bike ride, he nearly passed out after riding 10 miles. 30 miles is great!

OH... and wearing lycra in public... it's scary. But, it has to be done... and I figure I need to be comfortable while riding... and if someone doesn't like what they are looking at... well, they don't have to look.

Keep up the great work and you will reach your weight loss goals!

Welcome!

[Lise]

Welcome to the board! I know what you mean about the lycra--I wear a big ol' cotton/poly t-shirt over my bike shorts. Much more comfy and concealing than a bike jersey. Not 100% cotton--absorbs and holds the sweat too much. Enjoy your bike and getting to know us all here. Lise

[Bikingmomof3]

Welcome to TE! It is nice to see someone else from Ohio posting.

Congrats on the weight loss. This is a wonderful forum filled with great women.

[mimitabby]

LIvin the dream
you sound like a natural athlete. Welcome to the board. I cannot believe the calibre of kindness patience and the big word of the week Camaraderie that you will find here!

You are making a miracle happen; so keep sharing with us. We help each other.
Mimi

[Cassandra_Cain]

Welcome - welcome - WELCOME

I'm so happy to hear about your experiences. I find it so uplifting and encouraging that others, like you, are out there getting bit by the cycling bug and never looking back. From helping the environment, to bettering your health, and self-esteem - what's not to love?

It sounds like you've made great progress already. Best of all, I bet there will be a lot more where that came from.

This is a great forum, filled with really positive and upbeat women who all share a love for cycling.

[Kano]

First, welcome! Congrats on the weight loss, and on the solo ride! I don't do many of them myself, and those that I do, I'm pretty sure I don't push myself to ride with nearly the same intensity as when I'm with DH. He does serve his purpose when we ride together!

Now this lycra thing: When I saw two guys in lycra shorts, flapping open button down shirts and huge hairy beer guts hanging out loose for the world to see as they rode their bikes on a BUSY city trail, that's when I decided that I don't have to hide my not quite perfect body! As far from ideal as mine is, it's not like those, and if THEY can be seen by the world, well then.

And so I decided on being comfortable. Someday, maybe I'll look pretty good in those lycra shorts while I'm being comfortable!

Karen in Boise

[RoadRaven]

You say you've been inspired, well - stories like yours inspire us

Keep on rocking, Dream Girl!!!