Congrats, Sal. It sounds like you had a very good 'first ride'. Glad someone has decent weather to ride....
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12-09-2007, 03:05 PM #1
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12-09-2007, 03:09 PM #2
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Congratulations!
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12-09-2007, 06:51 PM #3
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Let the addiction commence!
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12-10-2007, 12:03 AM #4
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I fell (again
) exactly the same way this weekend...unhooked right foot, leaned to the left...only I use power grips, AND I fell in front of a LOT of people!!
Some of the people who saw were young boys with their skateboards...they were incredibly sweet......said, "I fell off my mom's bike the same way..." Didn;t even laugh...!!
I got up and rode another 10 miles...upshot? Falling is OK...riding is too fun to let it stop you!!
Glad you're back on the saddle!Discipline is remembering what you want.
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12-10-2007, 05:05 AM #5
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Hip, hip, hooray for you, Sally!!! Glad you were able to get out with the group and get in some good mileage. There will be many more rides in your future, I presume.
BTW, I love the name of the group: Slow Spokes. Ha! Sounds like a lot of great people out there having fun on their bikes. If I were near you, I'd like to join your weekly rides!Check out my running blog: www.turtlepacing.blogspot.com
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12-10-2007, 05:22 AM #6
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No one understands falling better than skateboarders!
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12-10-2007, 05:35 AM #7
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Sally-
You aren't too far - I actually work in Raleigh (I'm an atty), so Garner is pretty close. I usually don't make it that direction on the weekends, but I've heard there are some great rides put on by that group! Maybe after the holidays, I'll have a non-hectic weekend or 2.
I think they also do an MS ride team - we did the MS ride (New Bern) for the first time last year, and had a blast! If you're free that weekend, I'd strongly encourage you to try it - there's a wide distance range, but it's flat, so you might surprise yourself!
Take care,
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12-10-2007, 02:39 PM #8
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Yes, indeed, it has begun! I am already signed up to do another ride on Saturday. AND my budding addiction has created a plethora of Christmas present ideas...I'd like one of those cool little rear view mirrors, and a small pack for the front of my bike, and some long tights for colder rides, and...you get the idea!
Originally Posted by froglegs
Let the addiction commence!
Roll on,
Sal
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