Reflections

[Zen]

That's funny...

I can't say that I've improved too much but I have more bikes!

[Starfish]

What a great thread! Redrhodie, your first ride sounds a lot like mine...and just about the same length of time ago, more or less. I am far from being one with my bike as of yet, but it really is fun to look back and see where I started.

Makes me wonder what else I could astound myself by doing...5 years from now!

PS: Thanks for the note about Veronica! I assumed she came out of the womb and got in a century that same day!

[Crankin]

My first ride was on my husband's old mountain bike. After getting me decked out in my first pair of shorts and jersey (bought without my knowledge), my husband lead me out of our development, down a hill and to the end of that street. When we turned around, I could not get back up the hill, even in the granny gear, without him putting his hand on my back and pushing me up.
And I thought I was in shape from aerobics and 20 years at the gym.

[KSH]

Ah yea, I remember when I rode 10 miles around my neighborhood and how proud I was... and hungry. So hungry. HA!

That was 4 years ago.

Now I'm training for an Ironman and 30 miles is a short ride for me. 10 miles isn't even worth taking the bike out of the house for.

I got to see some newbies the other day... in a Tri 101 group going for a group ride with us. They were so cute and fresh! It was great! All there, looking a little bit scared, ready to tackle the challenge. I think we all understand how that feels.