Riding my bike

As a volunteer clown, participating in functions to help children, I often ride one of those silly little bikes where my knees are above the handle bars. As a chubby clown I had problems riding them. As a slim downed clown the small bikes are much easier although I prefer my carbon frame, Kestrel Road Bike now. Now that I am almost to my goal I plan to spend the next ten years riding my bike in events across the USA. The plan is to ride in five events each year which will give me whole USA after ten years. There are many bike rides sponsored annually by worthy charitable organizations. Riding my bike will allow me to help others while helping myself maintain my newfound slimness. I wanted to commit to this on the state forums as a reminder to myself that the surgery is only the first step; a life-style change is imperative if I want to maintain. I intend to do that on my bike. Kim

Congratulations! That's quite a worthy goal!

I think Clowns on bikes are too cute Good luck with your goals, it sounds like your a great clown and I hope you raise lots of $$$$ for your charities. I hope the next 10yrs will bring you great happiness while riding your bike and save and improve many lives.

Go Kim go! What a great realization...the surgery IS the first step only..it not only gives life back but enables us to do things we'd never have been able to accomplish before surgery. Just think of all the wonderful places and people you're gonna meet through accomplishing that personal goal of riding the whole USA in the next 10 yrs! What had been a dream is now REALITY! woohoo GIRL!!! -bree