Just bought a bicycle. . .

[karotw]

I haven't owned a bike in quite some time. I've been trying to decide what type of exercise equipment to purchase. . .was really hard to decide between a rebounder and a bike, but I've been wanting to get outside more and I have determined that I actually can bike to work (6 miles) using bike paths and bike routes. So I opted for the bike. . .

I biked yesterday afternoon for over 2 hours. I couldn't tell you the last time that I did any form of exercise for more than 45 minutes. . .It was great fun, I got to discover some of the awesome bike paths in the area and I ended up at the beach. . . .couldn't have asked for a better gift to have given myself on the first day of spring. . .

Just wanted to share!!

May still go the rebounder, too, as I know the health benefits are tremendous. . .I'm so glad this board is here. . .even if I don't post very often, I read the posts every day and I'm so inspired.

:D

[Tiny T.]

Congrats on your new bike!! Bicycling is great--you can go a long way and see a lot of sights on a bicycle. I too am anxious to get outside. Hooray that Spring is finally here! I live in PA, and it is still chilly. My husband and I used to own a bicycle shop in Ohio. We love biking. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy...

[ren]

You're inspiring :) I've lost some weight but really need to move my butt :o)

[catherinethegreat]

you are inspiring me to get my bike out of the garage!

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[joy]

Oh Karen, I'm getting envious...I saw that you live in CA. That was my home for 25 years before relocating to CO.

This morning, I rode my husband's bike ($10 at a pawn shop, in case anyone needs a cheap one) 8 miles to do errands. It got cold. I pedaled. It rained. I pedaled. Just after I got home, it began to snow!

Just the thought of biking in warm air, feeling the sun shine on the top of my head...I can't wait for summer! :)

[karotw]

Thank you all for your replies! Joy - I am inspired by you out there biking in the cold and snow. I can be such a wimp sometimes - it was threatening rain yesterday, so I didn't ride my bike. . .and, of course, it didn't rain!

I just need to remember my Midwestern roots and get on that bike each day. As a kid I was always so excited when March came along because the snow would mostly melt and it would be over 40 degrees - warm enough to ride the bike again!

[DotfromOz]

Not that I'm bragging, Karen, but about 20 years ago, I used to ride my 12-speed to my teaching job just about every day. One morning it was 37 degrees with a windchill somewhere in the teens-below-zero, or so the superintendent of schools told me when I came in the door, stripping off my coat because I was so freakin' HOT from the exertion of riding the 5 miles from my home to school. He was just about openmouthed in astonishment that I had actually ridden my bike in that weather.

Biking is great! I'm getting my bike fixed and ready for the road this year for the first time in years. I love to ride a bike!