It's been fun reading thru all these... we're all so similar in so many was...

I started riding about 3 yrs ago... the ex-husband decided he wanted to get a road bike... in an attempt to have something to do in common I said I wanted one too. His response was that I wouldn't stick with it... in other words why bother? Yep, ya tell me I CAN'T do something and it will be my single handed goal to prove otherwise. LOL... more pride than sense sometimes...

thank goodness for the ex... his attempt to put me down led me to a hobby that has brought me more self-confidence, self-esteem and sense of self-worth than just about any other hobby I've tried, ballroom dance excepted! I'm not a natural athlete so every ride is a bit of work for me... but this is the one gift that the ex gave me that I will be forever grateful for... an introduction to cycling.

I'm proud to say I've become a decent rider... I ride for the sheer joy of feeling the sun on my skin and the breeze in my hair (yeah, going thru my helmet! LOL).... for the cameraderie... and because cycling has made me believe I CAN!