Riding a bike for the first time......

......successfully in about 20 years!!

I have been wanting to see if I could safely ride and decided to rent a bike at the Biltmore Estate today and ride on their bike path.  I was nervous but it was wonderful!!  I rode about 5 miles with a smile on my face almost the entire time.  I have been struggling the past 6 week with little weight loss and have been giving my thighs some death glares.  Instead I kept looking at them while riding and thanking them (and this surgery) for the ability to be active and to ENJOY being active.  I ran outside for the first time this week (over a mile), joined a 5K running training group, and went on my first trail run.  The # on the scale may not reflect the growth I have experienced this week....am so grateful....

~~Jennifer

p.s. for those that ride, what type of bike to you like?  I was on an easy beach crusier today....

Those are some great WOWs this week. Awesome, in fact!

--gina

I started with a beach cruiser but we have a lot of hilly areas I wanted to go to so I got a 7 speed cruiser.  After a while I wanted more speeds so I got a 21 speed mountain bike.  But I modified it a bit with cruiser type handlebars and road tires for a little smoother ride.  I love riding my bike.  I wi**** wasn't so wet around here so I could ride more.

Jennifer,
Sounds like a fun ride for you.  I love to ride my bike too.  I hurt my knee last November riding my 3 speed beach cruiser (carrying too much weight I think).  It's a very heavy bike and takes a lot more power to pedal.  I prefer riding my 21 speed, much eaiser ride.  I started a bike riding club with some girls from work that we call the "Pedal Pushers".  I had some hot pink t-shirts made with a cute logo.  But I haven't been able to ride for almost a year now.  I have to admit that even losing the 22.5 lbs. I just recently loss my knee is feeling so much better.  I think I will schedule a ride for early November.  The beaches here in California are beautiful that time of the year.  Thanks for reminding me how much I miss riding.  Oh, and I changed out my 21 speed seat to a cruiser,bigger, softer seat.  Happy trials to you!

good, good, good for you.  I bet Biltmore was beautiful today.  When I was coming home, going over the river I was thinking about it.  I would love to ride a bike and maybe after my new knee, I can.  there are lots of riders in this area since Mills River is kind of flat. 

Riding and running will get you in shape, and I bet will jump start your weight loss too.  You go girl!!!!     

You gonna get a new knee Price??  Good for YOU!!  When??   My Daddy and an Aunt had both knees replaced and never regretted it!!

I am.  Hopefully in November if the surgery scheduler and I can ever connect.  this is seeming harder than scheduling WLS, well, maybe not quite the hoops to jump through.

TERRIFIC!!  I'm very happy to hear you are getting trading in that old one!  LOL  You'll be riding your pony again next Spring.  Betcha!  (Well, summer anyway... I forget what the restrictions are, but it's gonna happen!!  That's awesome!)

Well, aren't you just the Cat's Meowwwww????

Congratulations!!! 

Good for you!!! Running, too!