Newbie weekly achievement thread

[Roseisarose]

Hi I'm Rose, and I'm new. A new cyclist (well, I used to cycle when I was a teenager) with a newish bike (a 2009 Jamis Coda Femme in Celery, named Celray) that I bought last October but didn't get on until this last two weeks.

My big achievements this week are

1) I managed to get my bike both ON and OFF a city bus bike rack
2) I managed to hang my bike on and off a HOOK at work (we have a bike room)
3) I commuted back and forth 2 x this week for a total of 31 miles.

I'm hoping to commute every day. I love my pretty bike. However, I'm 47 and 40 pounds overweight, so 14 mile rt bike ride isn't going to be possible every day to start I don't think. I'm still getting used to traffic and biking over bridges.

Anyway, it is good to meet you all. I've already learned a lot just lurking.

I'm also a Willamette Valleyer

Rose (isarose)

[MojoGrrl]

I didn't get around to posting - this week (well, Sunday) I rode 33 miles and I beat my previous time on a segment of the local bike club's race ride (22:32 for 5.8 miles). My bike is in the shop for a tune up so I haven't been able to ride it since although my other half and I took the tandem out this week, which was nice.

I'm also cross-training and I had a kick-*** run last night, so that should translate into more and better cycling when I do get my bike back

[RadicalEdward]

Hey
another newbie to cycling - Bought myself a second-hand Felt ZW25 3 weeks ago and have been riding it for my daily commute (45-50 minutes each way)

You guys are all so inspiring!
Looking forward to challenging myself more as time goes on

Similar to alot of people I grabbed the bike due to being overweight, I've been exercising regularly since November
But I've been doing it solo, which has made it hard to stay motivated -so adding the bike to my regime has added 'purpose' to my workout (get to work on time -haha)

So far its been amazing
Bought my first real pair of riding pants today

Looking forward to getting to know some of you ladies*

*pick your brains/have a laugh/share the pain

[Bike Writer]

Welcome Edward and congratulations on starting a fitness program and cycling. Good group over here, I am certain you will recieve a warm welcome and loads of information about biking.

[Velocivixen]

@Roseisarose-good job! I have taken my bike on the MAX a few times and one on the WES train in Beaverton. Have NOT done it on a bus though, so you are brave in my book. I looked at the Jamis Quest yesterday. Do you like your Jamis?

So my accomplishment was that I did a test ride (inside the store) of two different road bikes! I haven't ridden drop handlebars with skinny tires in about 25 years! I was wobbly because there were customers in the store and merchandise! He offered to have me go outside, but I was unstable and it was in close in SE Portland (think cars), so I just said, "Thanks".

[Roseisarose]

I looked at the Jamis Quest yesterday. Do you like your Jamis?

Hi! I LOVE MY JAMIS. It is fast AND quiet.

SE Portland is a trip to ride in--I ride from south of Woodstock through the Clinton area up through Ladd's Addition to get to work! Many many cars and other cyclists.

Rose

[Savra]

This is more a newbie weekly achievement for my mother. My mom has rheumatoid arthritis and doesn't do much exercising. I got her a bike a few years ago to see if she could ride a little. Well, I FINALLY got her out for mother's day and convinced her she could ride at least 4 miles. I drove to within 2 miles of Niagara on the Lake and stopped at one of the lots along the way. She was rather skeptical she could do it but once she got on the bike and we rolled along the bike path she was so excited it was so easy!! We biked the 2 miles into Niagara on the Lake, walked around, had lunch and then biked back. So, not 4 miles straight but 4 miles at all in one day for my mom was a great achievement.

[hebe]

Savra, that's wonderful! Well done to your mum

[Roseisarose]

Sarah that is terrific....I have some inflammatory immune problems and I find getting on the bike helps so much. Congrats to you and your mom