Quote Originally Posted by nancyBug View Post
One other quick comment, I see that several of you are from Texas - I have made several trips to Texas and it is even HOTTER than Tennessee in the summer.

How do you manage riding in the heat - that is one of my big concerns with summer.

In the summer I ride in the morning or late evening. I have gone out once or twice in the heat and didn't think I was going to make it home. Had to stop more often and find some shade. I'm sure it was just because I wasn't use to it, but I think our bodies can get use to a lot of things.

As for your size, I'm 5'5 and 240 and have struggled for years with my weight. I still ride my bike, and as far as other people and what they think, most people that would think anything to begin with, you will never see again in your life. Matter of fact, you probably don't really see them anyway if it's a car passing.
I look at it like this, I may never lose weight, but I don't stop trying and if nothing else I'm having fun, and I'm a fit big person.

Good luck, have fun, and may the wind always blow at your back. LOL