Really proud of myself! (Add yours!)

[Bike Chick]

I hope you are okay and I'm really happy that you had your helmet and gloves on. It's too bad that you had a crash but it sounds like there was a positive side to it. If only one of those children remembers what the very smart teacher pointed out, then it will make a difference.

Be sure to have your helmet checked. Sometimes you need to have them replaced after they have sustained a bounce in a crash.

I'm glad you weren't seriously hurt but I'm sure you are sore today.

[Hunter]

I hope you are okay and I'm really happy that you had your helmet and gloves on.
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I'm glad you weren't seriously hurt but I'm sure you are sore today.

Thank you very much. I was glad something good came out of the crash, too.

I'm okay. I stalled getting up this morning. Assorted body parts rashed up and bruised, but nothing serious. My bike is fine, too.

I'm sending out healing vibes to the other guy. Maybe he'll think about a helmet.

Thanks again, Bike Chick.

Hunter

P.S. - My helmet does have a little divot, so I'm off to get a new helmet later. Thanks for mentioning it. I -love- my helmet this morning.

[jodz1984]

I think it is awesome whenever anyone starts to ride and they increase there kms they do. When i heard a guy said that he'd ridden 10,000kms on his bike in the 2.5yrs he had it i thought ohh my gosh that is a lot of kms to ride, but in less than 1 year since i have started i have done over 8,500kms.

My proud moment came on the weekend when i competed in my first major track cycling competition. i had to race australian champions (also place 4th at worlds) another lady that was world masters champion and world record holder another lady that competed at national level. in one of my handicap races i heard the commentator saying that the world masters chamption was coming up the outside of me and i managed to kick and hold her off to the line, so i beat the world champion and then in my next race i managed to eliminated both the world champion and the national champion to get 2nd place. i had only been racing track for about 2 and a half months. in the other races they only got away from my in the last half a lap and i only finished about 15 metres behind them. one of the ppl asked how long i had been racing and i told her and she was speechless. All these ppl were riding track bikes that were at least $5 or $6000 worth and i was riding a 20 yr old bike that i have borrowed just to see if i liked to race track. I love track and i ordered a biek but it didn't turn up in time

I also got to meet an olympian

[sundial]

Jodz, that's quite an accomplishment!

I rode 30 miles in the rain with really windy conditions just to prove to myself it's not that bad. And it wasn't.

[Bike Chick]

I rode 30 miles in the rain with really windy conditions just to prove to myself it's not that bad. And it wasn't.

Sun, that takes some determination and grit. I don't know what's worse in that situation, the rain, the wind or the argument you have with yourself while in the midst "this is stupid being out here---just stop and call someone--no, it's not much further---I can do this--"

Jodz, great accomplishment! You must really be proud of yourself.

Hunter, that dent in your helmet could've been a dent in your head

[Ritamarie]

This is a great thread. I enjoyed reading about everyone's proud moments! I find you all inspirational!

I had a goal this year of continuing to ride through the winter which I have never done before. (My last ride in 2008 was November 2, with temps in the 60s.) I have ridden this year in conditions I would never had considered before. On Friday I did a 25 mile road ride with a friend in 17 degree weather, 15 mph winds and had a blast. As I was leaving the house, I was thinking, "this is crazy!" but when we were done, I realized I'd just raised the bar on my perception of what my body could handle.

[crazycanuck]

I know this may sound strange but...training is paying off (for both me dear n I)

I've noticed a change in my fitness...The horrible hill (Trekhawk-Welshpool road east..) doesn't seem as horrible anymore. Ok, i might be slow going up it but I no longer feel as if i'm about to pop...Same with a few off road sections..Could it be the core work i've been doing is also starting to pay off..hmmm

Now if i could go faster up the hills that would be great..

Interesting..

[Owlie]

I went out on Friday for a ride on the bike trail. This is the first ride since I got my computer working again (lots of magnet and sensor-fiddling involved). The stats (I'm a scientist. I like numbers):
Total mileage: 23.9 mi.
Average speed: 13.7 mph, but that's including stops--there are lots of spots where the trail crosses busy roads. It was probably closer to 15 in terms of actual speed. That's a significant improvement for me from the last time I rode with a computer--attached to BF's dad's bike; he was riding behind me.
I also passed the 20mph speed limit! Admittedly, not for long--the bike starts feeling a little unstable above 17.5, I found. But the feeling of that kind of speed is great.
I was a little sore immediately after getting off the bike to walk it across some rather nasty railroad tracks, but other than that, nothing. I think I need to up my mileage next time.
I also needed this ride as a morale booster--I fell twice during my last ride due to ice/refrozen snow. Ick.
I'd have done more, but I was punching a clock--good thing too, as there was a very large thunderstorm rolling in.

[Trek420]

Passed my midterm? while training for a half marathon, working full time and lost weight.

[Slowspoke]

Good for you trek!

I am shooting for small goals. Right after I post this, I am going out to the garage to unearth all my biking gear that was Jammed into the garage when I moved last August. It's cold, windy and rainy today so I have to be happy with small goals.

[zoom-zoom]

I just completed my first solo ride...and also my longest -- 33.6 hilly miles. It went great except for dropping my chain 2x. Guess my bike is due for its first tune-up and cable-tightening.

[XMcShiftersonX]

I am so proud of myself today! My husband and I were planning on doing a 45 mile bike ride today with 2000 feet of climbing, this would have been the longest ride I've ever done, but not the most climbing (my max was 2200 feet). I was really excited about that, but while we were out on the ride, I was feeling good and so we decided to extend the route a bit. Anyways, we ended up doing 52.10 miles, with 2215 feet of climbing, and I averaged 13.3mph for the whole ride! I'm so happy with my performance, and I can't believe I did a half century!

-Jessica

[curlieOne]

You sound like me last year. I did the same, started off slow to make sure I can get into cycling. I absolutely love it and am now looking to purchase my first good bike. Keep at it and good luck!

Portia
http://thenewbiker.blogspot.com/

[Trek420]

Good for you trek!

Thank you! Got another test on Tuesday