Why did you start biking?

[Dirt Girl]

I got tired of sitting home alone while DH was off on the mountain bike and decided to try it. Fell in love immediately. That was in August 2000. Last spring I bought a road bike to help me aerobically on the MTB and to better enjoy some local paved trails. Riding sparked a lifestyle change that I hope lasts me the rest of my days. It's a huge part of our lives and a major social network.

Yeah for you Brandi for 4 years smoke free!

[RoadRaven]

Well, the kids showed a bit of interest, so partner bought 'he and me' a mtn bike each.

He found it didn't hurt his knees, and was so wrapped he went and bought a road bike. He'd used to run marathons til he wrecked his knees and so was thrilled to find something he could use as an endruance sport. He has often said if there had been seal to the gate he probably would have ridden bikes not run, although he loved running. (We got tarseal to our gate in October last year, though the road up to his parents house a km up the road is not sealed yet...)

I rode on my mtn bike with the youngest kids in 10km fun rides and partner saw I was liking it so he found a near new Scorpio RA300 for me... and of course the chat has evolved in the house to revolving around bikes and training and racing and everybody's enthusiasm has grown and feeds of everyone else.

Now my motivation is my changing body (fitness and shape)... I don't look like that 18 year old I used to 22 years ago, but I am fitter than I have ever been in my life... and that feels damn good