Like my bike better

[logdiva32]

I have been to Bicycles West in Tukwila and they were quite helpful. I am not overweight, but can understand, cause I have been after having my kids in succession. I am very, weary of where I shop and ride in Washington because I am black. Despite what many Wa people think, they are not as culturally accepting as they believe themselves to be. I get many strange looks out with my HB and 3 little mix kids...... I ride the interurban also, never had many problems but am weary still.
I used to say to myself, " I am not the smallest chic out here, but damnit, I'm out here... Keep riding, one push at a time, one breath at a time, it gets easier..

[lauraelmore1033]

logdiva--
oh, I notice there is a Bicycles West in Lynnwood. I will definitely look in on them. Thanks! I'm not really in a position to comment on the race issue (I live in a self contained bubble). There are pockets of accepting people and pockets of ignorant ones. In any case, I'm sure I would give you and your family a broad smile if I met you out on the bike and you were looking my way...

[DarcyInOregon]

Despite what many Wa people think, they are not as culturally accepting as they believe themselves to be. I get many strange looks out with my HB and 3 little mix kids...... I ride the interurban also, never had many problems but am weary still.
I used to say to myself, " I am not the smallest chic out here, but damnit, I'm out here... Keep riding, one push at a time, one breath at a time, it gets easier..

Logdiva, the looks might be looks of envy. You are outside doing a physically exacting sport, and the others are actually thinking oh gosh, I wish I was her, out cycling like that.

When I am in my car and I see a cyclist, that is what I think, wishing I was out on my bike and oh how lucky that cyclist is. Then of course I look at the bike and try to see what kind it is. I think I always look at the bike first, then the cyclist second. Then if the cyclist is a handsome male, I forget about the bike.

Darcy

[logdiva32]

Big is big no way around it for me. But when I see big folks out there doing any activity, I think good for him/her. I was about 185 after my kids, I am 5'4 I was too embarassed to go out. I worked it off at home, measured my food the whole 9, until I got a little smaller. I did not have the courage to go out to a gym or track.
So when I see big people out, I smile and say gettem girl. I've been watching a guy run near my house for a year now, he has dropped at leas 45 lbs. I don't even know him and I am proud of him.
I have been thinking of a tatoo inside of my bicep Gettem Girl. It is my " I'm coming out motto". 45 lbs smaller.. Oh yea try that song by Diana Ross in your workout playlist, hypes me up.

[logdiva32]

As for the cyclist, i thought it was really popular in Oregon??