I rode around Hefner with !!!

Debtfree!

(i wrote it in the title and OH took it off...???) 

 

 

We had a lovely ride and I came right home and signed up for a bike ride next week.  It was so great to reconnect with my bike again.  I used to ride around the lake in Dallas a lot-so it was like good old time with a new friend.

If you are just starting out-building up "butt tolerance" is probably the most important thing.  Try to ride every day, and gradually increase your time.  I ride my stationary bike when I can't (or don't want to) go outside.

Ride till you are tired, maybe push a little further, but don't push too hard.  Getting really sore is a good way to lose interest.

I wear bike shorts/pants even for neighborhood rides-because I hate getting my jeans caught in the chain (and I like the padding in the shorts). Go commando if you buy bike shorts-pantylines can cause problems beyond fashion-it can interfere with your circulation.  I poo poo'd that until one day when I really did get my panties in a wad and went numb in one leg. 

If you go out and back, remember not to go so far that you can't get back.  (yes, I've done that too).  If you have to get off to give your butt a break, it's better to keep walking with your bike.  It will keep your hear rate up and your muscles warm so they don't get stiff.  (I learned that one the hard way too). 

Congrats to both of you!!  Ha!  Ha!  You got yoru panties in a real wad!!  I know, junior high humor!  What can I say, I spend my days with teenagers!

Oh how funny......I didn't know I was supposed to go "commando"!!!  Thanks for telling me! ha ha!!!  I picked up my goodie bag for the Spin Your Wheels ride and they had samples of the Chamois cream so I am going to test it out and see if it helps.  I also checked out the DAM JAM and I think it wold be awesome. I better just do the 30 mile ride for now though.

Hey OH'ers come join us!!!  Group ride!!

THE day I'm leaving Cape Cod they are having a tour of Martha's Vineyard.  I would consider it if it wasn't the day I was leaving, but the entrance fee is $100, plus boat fees, plus a hotel in the Vineyard or Wood's Hole....so that would be one expensive bike ride!  Also, while I am bringing my bike and do want to ride every day-I may not want to have the discipline to be in shape for a 50k ride at the end of a vacation...LOL.

 OH'ers- even slow biking burns a lot of calories and is very kind to your joints-knees and ankles will appreciate it.

I just got a trunk mount for my car so I can transport my bike.  I'm also going to get one for my wife so she can ride as well.  I'm ready to get out of my neighborhood and bike somewhere nice!

Do ya wanna ride Sunday morning?  It's fun!

What time?

We met at 7 am last Sunday-it wasn't too hot when we finished.

Had you said 9 or 10 I would be all in for it but I am not a morning person and 7am is just a bit early for me on a weekend.

When it gets cooler and we can ride a little later I'll be there with the family!

It's a deal!  My husband and son ride with me sometimes too.  It is great fun for the whole family!