good for you!
It makes riding so much more enjoyable when you're confident.
I know, I had that feeling on last Sunday's club ride; everything just seemed to "click".
Just a matter of more time in the saddle.
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08-21-2007, 09:45 PM #1
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2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
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08-21-2007, 11:54 PM #2
Holly magnet.
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Hey - what's this
for? Go you!
Oh, I wish I could go ride up some hills tomorrow. (Did I really just say that?
) Being a lady of leisure was much more fun than this working thing, if less well paid. 
Drink coffee and do stupid things faster with more energy.
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08-22-2007, 02:18 AM #3
f/k/a Mr. S.
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We'll never climb Mt. Everest, but I'm sure we get the same feeling each time we conquer a new hill on our bike.
You've done a great thing
If you don't grow where you're planted, you'll never BLOOM - Will Rogers
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08-22-2007, 06:08 AM #4
Mmmmm... Broccoli?
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I'm blown over by the sweet responses! You guys are the best!
I just took another step and scheduled a coaching with a local cycling instructor who apparently teaches bike handling, group riding skills, and just general good form on the bike. Looks like my lesson will be on Monday!
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08-23-2007, 12:00 PM #5
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Way to Go!
As another "non-athlete" I totally feel your joy! Its amazing to set the goals, do the work, and blow past them!! WooooooooHooooooooooo
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08-24-2007, 06:44 AM #6
Mmmmm... Broccoli?
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Thanks again, everyone...
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08-22-2007, 12:16 PM #7
TimeTrial Wannabe
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Awesome!!
GREAT to see you deciding to choose to ignore the negative "I can't" thoughts - so much of what we achieve is decided by whats in our heads - its not all about the muscles.
It is about personal achievement and having fun achieving. Such a thrill. Well done
Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow".
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08-22-2007, 07:27 PM #8
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Congratulations on your achievements from another cyclist who isn't a natural athlete. It is a big deal and isn't it great to have this board to share your accomplishments with others!
"I learned what every dreaming child needs to know - no horizon is so far that you cannot see above or beyond it." -- Beryl Markham, Aviation Pioneer
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08-23-2007, 07:11 AM #9
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Yay!
I'm clumsy. I'm not graceful. I'm slow. But I was lucky and had parents who encouraged me to find things I *can* do, so soccer, biking and swimming were encouraged. The biggest thing I learned out of that is to not listen to the "I can'ts". I can't run up a hill, but I sure as heck can walk up it. And if I keep going *splat* against it, eventually I get up it on a bike.
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08-23-2007, 07:39 AM #10
Queen of All I Survey
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Excellent. As time goes by, your scary hills will get bigger!
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