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[Ellen 06]

I'll look at those other sites for training and nutrition info.

I live in Providence, which is across the valley from Wellesville where the ride starts.

I've talked at least one friend into training for this with me. We're planning a ten mile loop for sunday-though she has to go buy a new bike before then.

I figure I will keep riding to work and make increasingly longer rides on the weekend.

hm, there was a thought, that with gas getting so high the bike would save me money. I can see what with clothing, accessories, registrations, bike rack, possibly travel to bike in other places that ain't gonna happen

Ellen

[SadieKate]

hm, there was a thought, that with gas getting so high the bike would save me money. I can see what with clothing, accessories, registrations, bike rack, possibly travel to bike in other places that ain't gonna happen

Ellen

But those are all reusable resources so it's very green of you. Mother Earth will thank you.

[Ellen 06]

yes, the bike was my Earthday present. I will save money on gas, I'll just spend the money I save and then some on gear.


Ellen

[NorCalGal]

Hi Ellen..

Congratulations on your new bike! I love the look of the Townies. What kind did you get?

This site is wonderful, and you'll learn so much from the ladies here. They're a warm bunch; so welcoming, so encouraging, such great cheerleaders.

Karen

[yellow]

Ellen,

It sounds like you are motivated and really want to do the ride. That will carry you a long way. Good luck with your training and we'll see you at LRRH!

[Ellen 06]

I went for an easy ten mile ride saturday out in the valley. Back when I had a bike before I never went out of town-I only thought of is as transportation. Never again, birding from a bicycle is terrific. It was a gorgeous day, there was a marsh hawk on a fence post that didn't stir when we went past. A sandhill crane flew so close overhead I could see the red patch on it's head, saw many glossy Ibis. And we saw the tail end of a courtship flight and the mating of a pair of smaller hawks. And we barely went out into the marsh. Can't wait till next weekend.

I put 53 miles on the bike in the first week.

[KnottedYet]

53 miles!!!! You are a total hot chick!

Whooooo-hooooo! Congratulations!