I agree w/ Mr. Silver--I ride so I can EAT and DRINK. I have yet to find the balance--but I plan to. I do need/want to lose weight. And I know that once I begin my marathon training plan weight lose most likely WILL not happen (fueling for the endurance). So my goal is to LOSE it before.

But it is frustrating at times that endurance sports for many of use do not equate to weight lose. Maybe it d/t body type, genetics. I used to say all I had to do was look at chocolate cake and I gained weight!