Misery! - Continuing Adventures of the Hiking Historian
 

This afternoon, I climbed Mt. Misery in Valley Forge. It was 1:15 PM
when I left the Neilmobile at Washington's Headquarters, and I
staggered back to my car at 3:30. During that time, I hiked up the side
of Misery, arriving at the top by a little after 2:30. The trail was
extremely rocky; last night, online, I stumbled across a description of
Pennsylvania trails as "where boots go to die", and I now know the
truth of that saying.

While at the summit, I hiked a little bit along the Horseshoe Trail,
and signed the trail register. I'm estimating that I walked about four
miles today, much of it climbing.

I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough water,
for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably warm
weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my jacket
and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in
addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the
spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your
parents warned you about" printed on his chest.

To see some of the Horseshoe Trail and other trails on Mt. Misery,
visit this site:

http://curiousgawker.blogspot.com/20...hoe-trail.html

Neil
385/276/220

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Sounds like a great hike. You weren't the only one who over dressed for the
weather today. Eight of us did the Sunday morning breakfast ride and we
were stopping every few miles to shed a piece of clothing. Everyone had
their pockets stuffed with clothing by the time we finished the ride. I
guess I can't complain as this is great weather for December.

Beverly










The Historian wrote:
This afternoon, I climbed Mt. Misery in Valley Forge. It was 1:15 PM
when I left the Neilmobile at Washington's Headquarters, and I
staggered back to my car at 3:30. During that time, I hiked up the side
of Misery, arriving at the top by a little after 2:30. The trail was
extremely rocky; last night, online, I stumbled across a description of
Pennsylvania trails as "where boots go to die", and I now know the
truth of that saying.

While at the summit, I hiked a little bit along the Horseshoe Trail,
and signed the trail register. I'm estimating that I walked about four
miles today, much of it climbing.

I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough water,
for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably warm
weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my jacket
and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in
addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the
spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your
parents warned you about" printed on his chest.

To see some of the Horseshoe Trail and other trails on Mt. Misery,
visit this site:

http://curiousgawker.blogspot.com/20...hoe-trail.html

Neil
385/276/220

Misery! - Continuing Adventures of the Hiking Historian
 

The Historian wrote:
This afternoon, I climbed Mt. Misery in Valley Forge. It was 1:15 PM
when I left the Neilmobile at Washington's Headquarters, and I
staggered back to my car at 3:30. During that time, I hiked up the side
of Misery, arriving at the top by a little after 2:30. The trail was
extremely rocky; last night, online, I stumbled across a description of
Pennsylvania trails as "where boots go to die", and I now know the
truth of that saying.

While at the summit, I hiked a little bit along the Horseshoe Trail,
and signed the trail register. I'm estimating that I walked about four
miles today, much of it climbing.

I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough water,
for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably warm
weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my jacket
and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in
addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the
spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your
parents warned you about" printed on his chest.

To see some of the Horseshoe Trail and other trails on Mt. Misery,
visit this site:

http://curiousgawker.blogspot.com/20...hoe-trail.html

Neil
385/276/220

While I have your attention, folks, I have a Fitday question. Are the
suggestions for calories burned considered accurate, or excessively
high? Fitday suggests I burned a thousand calories in my two hours or
so of hiking. Even with all the climbing, that seems high.

Oh, and any advice on sore quads? :-)

Neil
385/276/220

Misery! - Continuing Adventures of the Hiking Historian
 

The Historian wrote:
While I have your attention, folks, I have a Fitday question. Are the
suggestions for calories burned considered accurate, or excessively
high? Fitday suggests I burned a thousand calories in my two hours or
so of hiking. Even with all the climbing, that seems high.

Oh, and any advice on sore quads? :-)

Neil
385/276/220

Have you compared the Fitday numbers with www.caloriesperhour.com ?
I've only compared cycling calories and they are very close between the two
sites.

Sorry - no advice for the sore quads except a day or two of rest and then
try it again! Gentle exercise of the sore muscles often helps me.

Beverly

Misery! - Continuing Adventures of the Hiking Historian
 

"The Historian" wrote in message
ps.com...

The Historian wrote:
This afternoon, I climbed Mt. Misery in Valley Forge. It was 1:15 PM
when I left the Neilmobile at Washington's Headquarters, and I
staggered back to my car at 3:30. During that time, I hiked up the side
of Misery, arriving at the top by a little after 2:30. The trail was
extremely rocky; last night, online, I stumbled across a description of
Pennsylvania trails as "where boots go to die", and I now know the
truth of that saying.

While at the summit, I hiked a little bit along the Horseshoe Trail,
and signed the trail register. I'm estimating that I walked about four
miles today, much of it climbing.

I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough water,
for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably warm
weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my jacket
and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in
addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the
spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your
parents warned you about" printed on his chest.

To see some of the Horseshoe Trail and other trails on Mt. Misery,
visit this site:

http://curiousgawker.blogspot.com/20...hoe-trail.html

Neil
385/276/220

While I have your attention, folks, I have a Fitday question. Are the
suggestions for calories burned considered accurate, or excessively
high? Fitday suggests I burned a thousand calories in my two hours or
so of hiking. Even with all the climbing, that seems high.

Oh, and any advice on sore quads? :-)

Neil
385/276/220

Okay I'd say. With my HRM I earn about 500 cals per hour for running on the
flat and I'm almost half your size so 1000 cals for 2 hours and I'm almost
half your size . And you were up and down hills although not running so
sounds reasonable.


--
Rachael

176/116/119

www.justgiving.com/rachaelslondonmarathon

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"Rachael Reynolds" wrote in message
...

"The Historian" wrote in message
ps.com...

The Historian wrote:
This afternoon, I climbed Mt. Misery in Valley Forge. It was 1:15 PM
when I left the Neilmobile at Washington's Headquarters, and I
staggered back to my car at 3:30. During that time, I hiked up the side
of Misery, arriving at the top by a little after 2:30. The trail was
extremely rocky; last night, online, I stumbled across a description of
Pennsylvania trails as "where boots go to die", and I now know the
truth of that saying.

While at the summit, I hiked a little bit along the Horseshoe Trail,
and signed the trail register. I'm estimating that I walked about four
miles today, much of it climbing.

I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough water,
for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably warm
weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my jacket
and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in
addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the
spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your
parents warned you about" printed on his chest.

To see some of the Horseshoe Trail and other trails on Mt. Misery,
visit this site:

http://curiousgawker.blogspot.com/20...hoe-trail.html

Neil
385/276/220

While I have your attention, folks, I have a Fitday question. Are the
suggestions for calories burned considered accurate, or excessively
high? Fitday suggests I burned a thousand calories in my two hours or
so of hiking. Even with all the climbing, that seems high.

Oh, and any advice on sore quads? :-)

Neil
385/276/220

PS Love the t-shirt!

Misery! - Continuing Adventures of the Hiking Historian
 

The Historian wrote:
The Historian wrote:

This afternoon, I climbed Mt. Misery in Valley Forge. It was 1:15 PM
when I left the Neilmobile at Washington's Headquarters, and I
staggered back to my car at 3:30. During that time, I hiked up the side
of Misery, arriving at the top by a little after 2:30. The trail was
extremely rocky; last night, online, I stumbled across a description of
Pennsylvania trails as "where boots go to die", and I now know the
truth of that saying.

While at the summit, I hiked a little bit along the Horseshoe Trail,
and signed the trail register. I'm estimating that I walked about four
miles today, much of it climbing.

I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough water,
for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably warm
weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my jacket
and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in
addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the
spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your
parents warned you about" printed on his chest.

To see some of the Horseshoe Trail and other trails on Mt. Misery,
visit this site:

http://curiousgawker.blogspot.com/20...hoe-trail.html

Neil
385/276/220


While I have your attention, folks, I have a Fitday question. Are the
suggestions for calories burned considered accurate, or excessively
high? Fitday suggests I burned a thousand calories in my two hours or
so of hiking. Even with all the climbing, that seems high.

Oh, and any advice on sore quads? :-)

Neil
385/276/220

Walking on the flat is said to be 100 cals per mile time weight/140 lb.

So you are 150 cal/mile on flat, and you did 4 miles. that would be 600
cal even on the flat. And this was considerably harder than that. so
1000 is quite plausible.

--
Del Cecchi
"This post is my own and doesn’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions,
strategies or opinions.”

Misery! - Continuing Adventures of the Hiking Historian
 

Rachael Reynolds wrote:

While I have your attention, folks, I have a Fitday question. Are the
suggestions for calories burned considered accurate, or excessively
high? Fitday suggests I burned a thousand calories in my two hours or
so of hiking. Even with all the climbing, that seems high.

Oh, and any advice on sore quads? :-)

Neil
385/276/220

Okay I'd say. With my HRM I earn about 500 cals per hour for running on the
flat and I'm almost half your size so 1000 cals for 2 hours and I'm almost
half your size . And you were up and down hills although not running so
sounds reasonable.

It was all uphill. Even the downhill parts were uphill! :-) No wonder
General Washington's troops were so unhappy.

Neil
385/276/220

Misery! - Continuing Adventures of the Hiking Historian
 

Rachael Reynolds wrote:
I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably warm
weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my jacket
and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in
addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the
spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your
parents warned you about" printed on his chest.

PS Love the t-shirt!

Thank you. It was an extra large! ONLY an extra large! Yes, I can wear
an XL, folks! ( I don't look great in it, folks - I'm still far too
'lumpy' looking - but I can wear it without looking like I'm trying to
fool everybody and only fooling myself.) Non-scale victory!

Also, T-shirts with messages on them are not the style of the old Neil,
even the teenaged old Neil. So the weight loss and sudden boost in
activity could almost be described as a second childhood for me.
Everything is new to me - hiking, with biking in the future; trips to
places I've always wanted to go to, but lacked the stamina to visit. I
may be 40, but I am still young. And soon, very soon, I will have a
body that will keep pace with me. And yes, I am the kid - an old kid -
your parents warned you about!

Neil
385/276/220

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Del Cecchi wrote:

Walking on the flat is said to be 100 cals per mile time weight/140 lb.

So you are 150 cal/mile on flat, and you did 4 miles. that would be 600
cal even on the flat. And this was considerably harder than that. so
1000 is quite plausible.

--
Del Cecchi

100 cals per mile for walking is too high an estimate. I know I walk to
work 1.25 miles every morning at 15 min miles and according to Fitday,
I only burn 57 cals and I weigh more than 140 pounds.

100 cals per mile for running yes, walking, no.

Misery! - Continuing Adventures of the Hiking Historian
 

SFrunner wrote:
Del Cecchi wrote:

Walking on the flat is said to be 100 cals per mile time weight/140 lb.

So you are 150 cal/mile on flat, and you did 4 miles. that would be 600
cal even on the flat. And this was considerably harder than that. so
1000 is quite plausible.

--
Del Cecchi


100 cals per mile for walking is too high an estimate. I know I walk to
work 1.25 miles every morning at 15 min miles and according to Fitday,
I only burn 57 cals and I weigh more than 140 pounds.

100 cals per mile for running yes, walking, no.

http://www.healthyweightforum.org/en...?action=submit
says 1159 C. for 120 min of a 210 lb person hiking.

The Government says at
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguideli...l/chapter3.htm

that walking at 3.5 mph uses 280 cal/hour or about 80 cal per mile for a
154 lb person. Hiking is slightly higher, at 370 cal/hour.

Sounds like Fitday is low balling.


--
Del Cecchi
"This post is my own and doesn’t necessarily represent IBM’s positions,
strategies or opinions.”

Misery! - Continuing Adventures of the Hiking Historian
 

Del Cecchi wrote:
SFrunner wrote:
Del Cecchi wrote:

Walking on the flat is said to be 100 cals per mile time weight/140 lb.

So you are 150 cal/mile on flat, and you did 4 miles. that would be 600
cal even on the flat. And this was considerably harder than that. so
1000 is quite plausible.

--
Del Cecchi


100 cals per mile for walking is too high an estimate. I know I walk to
work 1.25 miles every morning at 15 min miles and according to Fitday,
I only burn 57 cals and I weigh more than 140 pounds.

100 cals per mile for running yes, walking, no.

http://www.healthyweightforum.org/en...?action=submit
says 1159 C. for 120 min of a 210 lb person hiking.

The Government says at
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguideli...l/chapter3.htm

that walking at 3.5 mph uses 280 cal/hour or about 80 cal per mile for a
154 lb person. Hiking is slightly higher, at 370 cal/hour.

Sounds like Fitday is low balling.


Yeah, hiking could be higher, true.

Misery! - Continuing Adventures of the Hiking Historian
 

Beverly wrote:
The Historian wrote:
While I have your attention, folks, I have a Fitday question. Are the
suggestions for calories burned considered accurate, or excessively
high? Fitday suggests I burned a thousand calories in my two hours or
so of hiking. Even with all the climbing, that seems high.

Oh, and any advice on sore quads? :-)

Neil
385/276/220

Have you compared the Fitday numbers with www.caloriesperhour.com ?
I've only compared cycling calories and they are very close between the two
sites.

Sorry - no advice for the sore quads except a day or two of rest and then
try it again! Gentle exercise of the sore muscles often helps me.

With that in mind, I walked 2.4 miles this morning. The terrain was
hilly, and although allegedly a "road" only a third of it was paved.
The rest was gravel. Can I include it as a hike? :-)

Neil
385/276/220

Misery! - Continuing Adventures of the Hiking Historian
 

The Historian wrote:
I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough water,
for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably warm
weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my jacket
and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in
addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the
spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your
parents warned you about" printed on his chest.

LoL! At least it's a fun learning process. :-)

When I was in better shape, I made a 14-hour hike from the foot to the
summit of Mount Diablo and back. What was fascinating was the
temperature difference between the shady/windy side and the sunny/calm
side. A good moisture-wicking shirt and a light jacket made all the
difference. Ahh, good times, wish I was back there again.

http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/517/im...iabloSP_42.jpg

By the way, I'm at 317. I guess I'm in "maintenance mode" for the
moment. I accidently cut my foot on 12/1 and it became infected. My
doctor asked me to walk as little as possible... I'm seeing her again
today. I plan to ask about alternate exercises like swimming.

335/317/215

Misery! - Continuing Adventures of the Hiking Historian
 

When I was in better shape, I made a 14-hour hike from the foot to the
summit of Mount Diablo and back. What was fascinating was the
temperature difference between the shady/windy side and the sunny/calm
side. A good moisture-wicking shirt and a light jacket made all the
difference. Ahh, good times, wish I was back there again.

http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/517/im...iabloSP_42.jpg

By the way, I'm at 317. I guess I'm in "maintenance mode" for the
moment. I accidently cut my foot on 12/1 and it became infected. My
doctor asked me to walk as little as possible... I'm seeing her again
today. I plan to ask about alternate exercises like swimming.

335/317/215


I've done that hike before....it's really tough!

I like the backside hike to the falls, which can be seen this time of
year to early summer, and it's not quite so hot. The last time I did
it, I got poison oak, though. Bleh.

Misery! - Continuing Adventures of the Hiking Historian
 

wrote:
My doctor asked me to walk as little as possible...

She said walking is OK, as long as I promise to keep my feet up the
rest of the day. ;-)

Misery! - Continuing Adventures of the Hiking Historian
 

SFrunner wrote:

http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/517/im...iabloSP_42.jpg

I've done that hike before....it's really tough!

I like the backside hike to the falls, which can be seen this time of
year to early summer, and it's not quite so hot.

Yeah, that's a fun one!

The last time I did it, I got poison oak, though. Bleh

Ouch.

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wrote:
The Historian wrote:
I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough water,
for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably warm
weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my jacket
and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in
addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the
spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your
parents warned you about" printed on his chest.

LoL! At least it's a fun learning process. :-)

Very tiring, but fun. I'm trying to locate a hiking partner for a
future trip. I think it would be more fun to share the experience.

When I was in better shape, I made a 14-hour hike from the foot to the
summit of Mount Diablo and back. What was fascinating was the
temperature difference between the shady/windy side and the sunny/calm
side. A good moisture-wicking shirt and a light jacket made all the
difference. Ahh, good times, wish I was back there again.

http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/517/im...iabloSP_42.jpg

By the way, I'm at 317. I guess I'm in "maintenance mode" for the
moment. I accidently cut my foot on 12/1 and it became infected. My
doctor asked me to walk as little as possible... I'm seeing her again
today. I plan to ask about alternate exercises like swimming.

335/317/215

Sorry to read that. I hope you have a swift and full recovery.

Neil
385/276/220

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The Historian wrote:

Very tiring, but fun. I'm trying to locate a hiking partner for a
future trip. I think it would be more fun to share the experience.

Sometimes it is, especially if it's the right partner. I like to go
with my friend Matt, because we get along so well. Other times, it's
great to be out there by myself and listen to all the sounds around me.

Misery! - Continuing Adventures of the Hiking Historian
 

wrote:
The Historian wrote:
I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough water,
for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably warm
weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my jacket
and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in
addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the
spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your
parents warned you about" printed on his chest.

LoL! At least it's a fun learning process. :-)

The learning has continued this week. I did 2.5 miles, I estimate,
hiking along horse trails near French Creek yesterday. I learned never
to hike along horse trails - damn messy! Today, I'm going back to Mt.
Misery. There's a covered bridge at the end of one of the trails. I
didn't get to it last time, but I will today!

Meanwhile, my weight is down to 275. My goal was 270 by year's end, and
perhaps I can make it. If not, I'll settle for not gaining over the
holidays. Then again, 270 would be a nice gift for my 41st birthday on
January 8.

Sorry to read you are unable to hike presently. I hope you are up and
around soon.

Neil, the Hiking Historian.
385/275/220

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The Historian wrote:
wrote:
The Historian wrote:
I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough water,
for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably warm
weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my jacket
and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in
addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the
spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your
parents warned you about" printed on his chest.

LoL! At least it's a fun learning process. :-)

The learning has continued this week. I did 2.5 miles, I estimate,
hiking along horse trails near French Creek yesterday. I learned never
to hike along horse trails - damn messy! Today, I'm going back to Mt.
Misery. There's a covered bridge at the end of one of the trails. I
didn't get to it last time, but I will today!

Famous last words....

I intended to go hiking today, but I took a "road less traveled":

(Gold's Gym, Royersford. A fat chess historian is lifting. He sees a
gym member exit and hop on his bike.)

Neil: Hey, where'd you get the bike?

Gym member: A place called Bikesport in Trappe. See ya! (He pedals
off.)

Neil: Hmm. Trappe isn't that far from here. I could stop on the way to
Valley Forge Park, spend a few minutes, and then go hiking.

(The scene shifts uneasily to Bikesport in Trappe. All the employees
are young enough to be The Historian's children. He approaches one of
the kids.)

Neil: Could you help me, please? I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was
ten, and that was a 15 dollar Huffy. I understand bikes may have
improved over the past three decades. I'd just like to spend a couple
of minutes looking, and I'm not ready to buy yet.

Employee: OK.

Neil: Do these things still come with baskets in the front?

(She shows The Historian a few bikes. Two and a half hours go by.)

Neil: I really like this Trek Navigator 3.0. It seems stable, and the
seat is nearly as wide as my own. I'm not ready to buy yet, but I'll be
back in a few months.

Employee: We have a sale ending today, and financing is available.

Neil: Financing? A sale? (A smile crosses his face.) Let's ride!

Neil, the Hik, err, Biking Historian
385/275/220

Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
 

On 17 Dec 2006 16:59:58 -0800, "The Historian"
wrote:


The Historian wrote:
wrote:
The Historian wrote:
I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough water,
for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably warm
weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my jacket
and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in
addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the
spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your
parents warned you about" printed on his chest.

LoL! At least it's a fun learning process. :-)

The learning has continued this week. I did 2.5 miles, I estimate,
hiking along horse trails near French Creek yesterday. I learned never
to hike along horse trails - damn messy! Today, I'm going back to Mt.
Misery. There's a covered bridge at the end of one of the trails. I
didn't get to it last time, but I will today!

Famous last words....

I intended to go hiking today, but I took a "road less traveled":

(Gold's Gym, Royersford. A fat chess historian is lifting. He sees a
gym member exit and hop on his bike.)

Neil: Hey, where'd you get the bike?

Gym member: A place called Bikesport in Trappe. See ya! (He pedals
off.)

Neil: Hmm. Trappe isn't that far from here. I could stop on the way to
Valley Forge Park, spend a few minutes, and then go hiking.

(The scene shifts uneasily to Bikesport in Trappe. All the employees
are young enough to be The Historian's children. He approaches one of
the kids.)

Neil: Could you help me, please? I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was
ten, and that was a 15 dollar Huffy. I understand bikes may have
improved over the past three decades. I'd just like to spend a couple
of minutes looking, and I'm not ready to buy yet.

Employee: OK.

Neil: Do these things still come with baskets in the front?

(She shows The Historian a few bikes. Two and a half hours go by.)

Neil: I really like this Trek Navigator 3.0. It seems stable, and the
seat is nearly as wide as my own. I'm not ready to buy yet, but I'll be
back in a few months.

Employee: We have a sale ending today, and financing is available.

Neil: Financing? A sale? (A smile crosses his face.) Let's ride!

Neil, the Hik, err, Biking Historian
385/275/220

Cool! I'm eager to hear what you think of it!

Chris
262/130s/130s
started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004

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"The Historian" wrote in message
ups.com...

The Historian wrote:
wrote:
The Historian wrote:
I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough
water,
for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably
warm
weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my
jacket
and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in
addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the
spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your
parents warned you about" printed on his chest.

LoL! At least it's a fun learning process. :-)

The learning has continued this week. I did 2.5 miles, I estimate,
hiking along horse trails near French Creek yesterday. I learned never
to hike along horse trails - damn messy! Today, I'm going back to Mt.
Misery. There's a covered bridge at the end of one of the trails. I
didn't get to it last time, but I will today!

Famous last words....

I intended to go hiking today, but I took a "road less traveled":

(Gold's Gym, Royersford. A fat chess historian is lifting. He sees a
gym member exit and hop on his bike.)

Neil: Hey, where'd you get the bike?

Gym member: A place called Bikesport in Trappe. See ya! (He pedals
off.)

Neil: Hmm. Trappe isn't that far from here. I could stop on the way to
Valley Forge Park, spend a few minutes, and then go hiking.

(The scene shifts uneasily to Bikesport in Trappe. All the employees
are young enough to be The Historian's children. He approaches one of
the kids.)

Neil: Could you help me, please? I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was
ten, and that was a 15 dollar Huffy. I understand bikes may have
improved over the past three decades. I'd just like to spend a couple
of minutes looking, and I'm not ready to buy yet.

Employee: OK.

Neil: Do these things still come with baskets in the front?

(She shows The Historian a few bikes. Two and a half hours go by.)

Neil: I really like this Trek Navigator 3.0. It seems stable, and the
seat is nearly as wide as my own. I'm not ready to buy yet, but I'll be
back in a few months.

Employee: We have a sale ending today, and financing is available.

Neil: Financing? A sale? (A smile crosses his face.) Let's ride!

Neil, the Hik, err, Biking Historian

chuckle And did you ride the bike when you got it home?

Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
 

The Historian wrote:
The Historian wrote:
I intended to go hiking today, but I took a "road less traveled":

(Gold's Gym, Royersford. A fat chess historian is lifting. He sees a
gym member exit and hop on his bike.)

Neil: Hey, where'd you get the bike?

Gym member: A place called Bikesport in Trappe. See ya! (He pedals
off.)

Neil: Hmm. Trappe isn't that far from here. I could stop on the way to
Valley Forge Park, spend a few minutes, and then go hiking.

(The scene shifts uneasily to Bikesport in Trappe. All the employees
are young enough to be The Historian's children. He approaches one of
the kids.)

Neil: Could you help me, please? I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was
ten, and that was a 15 dollar Huffy. I understand bikes may have
improved over the past three decades. I'd just like to spend a couple
of minutes looking, and I'm not ready to buy yet.

Employee: OK.

Neil: Do these things still come with baskets in the front?

(She shows The Historian a few bikes. Two and a half hours go by.)

Neil: I really like this Trek Navigator 3.0. It seems stable, and the
seat is nearly as wide as my own. I'm not ready to buy yet, but I'll be
back in a few months.

Employee: We have a sale ending today, and financing is available.

Neil: Financing? A sale? (A smile crosses his face.) Let's ride!

Neil, the Hik, err, Biking Historian
385/275/220

Woo Hoo! Neil has a bike!!!

Nice choice. I happen to be a real Trek fan. Did you get the silver/black
or green?

Beverly - who owns two Treks :)

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teachrmama wrote:

chuckle And did you ride the bike when you got it home?

It arrives - get this - on Saturday. In other words, almost on
Christmas eve! I'm going for a bike fitting on Saturday morning. I need
to buy a rack for the Neilmobile. Cycling gear might be nice as well.
Unfortunately the only stuff Bikesports had that fit me were helmets
and socks!

Neil
385/275/220

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Beverly wrote:

The Historian wrote:
The Historian wrote:
I intended to go hiking today, but I took a "road less traveled":

(Gold's Gym, Royersford. A fat chess historian is lifting. He sees a
gym member exit and hop on his bike.)

Neil: Hey, where'd you get the bike?

Gym member: A place called Bikesport in Trappe. See ya! (He pedals
off.)

Neil: Hmm. Trappe isn't that far from here. I could stop on the way to
Valley Forge Park, spend a few minutes, and then go hiking.

(The scene shifts uneasily to Bikesport in Trappe. All the employees
are young enough to be The Historian's children. He approaches one of
the kids.)

Neil: Could you help me, please? I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was
ten, and that was a 15 dollar Huffy. I understand bikes may have
improved over the past three decades. I'd just like to spend a couple
of minutes looking, and I'm not ready to buy yet.

Employee: OK.

Neil: Do these things still come with baskets in the front?

(She shows The Historian a few bikes. Two and a half hours go by.)

Neil: I really like this Trek Navigator 3.0. It seems stable, and the
seat is nearly as wide as my own. I'm not ready to buy yet, but I'll be
back in a few months.

Employee: We have a sale ending today, and financing is available.

Neil: Financing? A sale? (A smile crosses his face.) Let's ride!

Neil, the Hik, err, Biking Historian
385/275/220

Woo Hoo! Neil has a bike!!!

Nice choice. I happen to be a real Trek fan. Did you get the silver/black
or green?

Beverly - who owns two Treks :)

My touring bike is a Trek; I've also owned Trek mountain bikes and
hybrids.

Congratulations on the new addition, Neil!

Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
 

Beverly wrote:
The Historian wrote:
The Historian wrote:
I intended to go hiking today, but I took a "road less traveled":

(Gold's Gym, Royersford. A fat chess historian is lifting. He sees a
gym member exit and hop on his bike.)

Neil: Hey, where'd you get the bike?

Gym member: A place called Bikesport in Trappe. See ya! (He pedals
off.)

Neil: Hmm. Trappe isn't that far from here. I could stop on the way to
Valley Forge Park, spend a few minutes, and then go hiking.

(The scene shifts uneasily to Bikesport in Trappe. All the employees
are young enough to be The Historian's children. He approaches one of
the kids.)

Neil: Could you help me, please? I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was
ten, and that was a 15 dollar Huffy. I understand bikes may have
improved over the past three decades. I'd just like to spend a couple
of minutes looking, and I'm not ready to buy yet.

Employee: OK.

Neil: Do these things still come with baskets in the front?

(She shows The Historian a few bikes. Two and a half hours go by.)

Neil: I really like this Trek Navigator 3.0. It seems stable, and the
seat is nearly as wide as my own. I'm not ready to buy yet, but I'll be
back in a few months.

Employee: We have a sale ending today, and financing is available.

Neil: Financing? A sale? (A smile crosses his face.) Let's ride!

Neil, the Hik, err, Biking Historian
385/275/220

Woo Hoo! Neil has a bike!!!

Nice choice. I happen to be a real Trek fan. Did you get the silver/black
or green?

Silver and black. Black is a slimming color, and silver matches my
hair....unfortunately.

I note that the 'Newsgroup Celeb' Preston Crawford rides a Trek:

http://www.prestoncrawford.com/album...s/meontrek.jpg

Mr. Crawford was over 400 pounds when he started riding. How can I
complain about being too fat to ride at 275?

My one concern is that I will become discouraged at the learning curve.
I didn't ride long as a child. I was too busy building my future as a
FFID to do such things as bike. So please don't say "it's just like
riding a bicycle....", because for some of us it's not, because we
never learned in the first place. Keeping balanced is going to be my
first, and perhaps greatest, challenge.

Neil
385/275/220

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Chris Braun wrote:
On 17 Dec 2006 16:59:58 -0800, "The Historian"
wrote:


The Historian wrote:
wrote:
The Historian wrote:
I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough water,
for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably warm
weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my jacket
and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in
addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the
spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your
parents warned you about" printed on his chest.

LoL! At least it's a fun learning process. :-)

The learning has continued this week. I did 2.5 miles, I estimate,
hiking along horse trails near French Creek yesterday. I learned never
to hike along horse trails - damn messy! Today, I'm going back to Mt.
Misery. There's a covered bridge at the end of one of the trails. I
didn't get to it last time, but I will today!

Famous last words....

I intended to go hiking today, but I took a "road less traveled":

(Gold's Gym, Royersford. A fat chess historian is lifting. He sees a
gym member exit and hop on his bike.)

Neil: Hey, where'd you get the bike?

Gym member: A place called Bikesport in Trappe. See ya! (He pedals
off.)

Neil: Hmm. Trappe isn't that far from here. I could stop on the way to
Valley Forge Park, spend a few minutes, and then go hiking.

(The scene shifts uneasily to Bikesport in Trappe. All the employees
are young enough to be The Historian's children. He approaches one of
the kids.)

Neil: Could you help me, please? I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was
ten, and that was a 15 dollar Huffy. I understand bikes may have
improved over the past three decades. I'd just like to spend a couple
of minutes looking, and I'm not ready to buy yet.

Employee: OK.

Neil: Do these things still come with baskets in the front?

(She shows The Historian a few bikes. Two and a half hours go by.)

Neil: I really like this Trek Navigator 3.0. It seems stable, and the
seat is nearly as wide as my own. I'm not ready to buy yet, but I'll be
back in a few months.

Employee: We have a sale ending today, and financing is available.

Neil: Financing? A sale? (A smile crosses his face.) Let's ride!

Neil, the Hik, err, Biking Historian
385/275/220

Cool! I'm eager to hear what you think of it!

We have to wait a week for it to arrive in Trappe. Meanwhile, I can't
decide if I should be happy, or consider myself insane. I'm gonna be 41
next month, for goodness sake!

Neil
385/275/220

Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
 

The Queen of Cans and Jars wrote:
Beverly wrote:

The Historian wrote:
The Historian wrote:
I intended to go hiking today, but I took a "road less traveled":

(Gold's Gym, Royersford. A fat chess historian is lifting. He sees a
gym member exit and hop on his bike.)

Neil: Hey, where'd you get the bike?

Gym member: A place called Bikesport in Trappe. See ya! (He pedals
off.)

Neil: Hmm. Trappe isn't that far from here. I could stop on the way to
Valley Forge Park, spend a few minutes, and then go hiking.

(The scene shifts uneasily to Bikesport in Trappe. All the employees
are young enough to be The Historian's children. He approaches one of
the kids.)

Neil: Could you help me, please? I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was
ten, and that was a 15 dollar Huffy. I understand bikes may have
improved over the past three decades. I'd just like to spend a couple
of minutes looking, and I'm not ready to buy yet.

Employee: OK.

Neil: Do these things still come with baskets in the front?

(She shows The Historian a few bikes. Two and a half hours go by.)

Neil: I really like this Trek Navigator 3.0. It seems stable, and the
seat is nearly as wide as my own. I'm not ready to buy yet, but I'll be
back in a few months.

Employee: We have a sale ending today, and financing is available.

Neil: Financing? A sale? (A smile crosses his face.) Let's ride!

Neil, the Hik, err, Biking Historian
385/275/220

Woo Hoo! Neil has a bike!!!

Nice choice. I happen to be a real Trek fan. Did you get the silver/black
or green?

Beverly - who owns two Treks :)

My touring bike is a Trek; I've also owned Trek mountain bikes and
hybrids.

Congratulations on the new addition, Neil!

Thank you, Queen.

Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
 

The Historian wrote:
Beverly wrote:
The Historian wrote:
The Historian wrote:
Nice choice. I happen to be a real Trek fan. Did you get the
silver/black
or green?

Silver and black. Black is a slimming color, and silver matches my
hair....unfortunately.

One of mine is black and silver. The other is called carbon black. I like
them because they don't clash with my bold colored biking clothes :) :)

My one concern is that I will become discouraged at the learning curve.
I didn't ride long as a child. I was too busy building my future as a
FFID to do such things as bike. So please don't say "it's just like
riding a bicycle....", because for some of us it's not, because we
never learned in the first place. Keeping balanced is going to be my
first, and perhaps greatest, challenge.

Neil
385/275/220

Find a nice quiet trail and just take it easy. You might be surprised at
the number of people who didn't learn to ride a bike until they were an
adult.

You might consider lowering the seat (so the feet are closer to the ground)
until you feel comfortable balancing yourself on the bike. It also makes it
a tad easier to get up and down on the seat when starting and stopping. You
won't want to keep the seat in a low postion as it's harder to pedal but it
might help until you become comfortable balancing on it.

I'm sure you do fine! Enjoy the new bike.

Beverly

Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
 

The Historian wrote:

Meanwhile, I can't decide if I should be happy, or consider myself insane.
I'm gonna be 41 next month, for goodness sake!

It is never, ever too late.

Until you're dead, of course.

Which you aren't. So ride your bike and have fun.

Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
 

Beverly wrote:
The Historian wrote:
Beverly wrote:
The Historian wrote:
The Historian wrote:
Nice choice. I happen to be a real Trek fan. Did you get the
silver/black
or green?

Silver and black. Black is a slimming color, and silver matches my
hair....unfortunately.

One of mine is black and silver. The other is called carbon black. I like
them because they don't clash with my bold colored biking clothes :) :)

Perhaps I was fortunate that Bikesport didn't have anything in my
extended sizes. I did buy really outrageous cycling socks. They'll
shock anyone who knows the staid, conservative, bookish, classical
music listening chess historian. It's a small step at rebellion. :-)

My one concern is that I will become discouraged at the learning curve.
I didn't ride long as a child. I was too busy building my future as a
FFID to do such things as bike. So please don't say "it's just like
riding a bicycle....", because for some of us it's not, because we
never learned in the first place. Keeping balanced is going to be my
first, and perhaps greatest, challenge.

Neil
385/275/220

Find a nice quiet trail and just take it easy. You might be surprised at
the number of people who didn't learn to ride a bike until they were an
adult.

I'll have to search for an adult beginner's guide on the Internet.

You might consider lowering the seat (so the feet are closer to the ground)
until you feel comfortable balancing yourself on the bike. It also makes it
a tad easier to get up and down on the seat when starting and stopping. You
won't want to keep the seat in a low postion as it's harder to pedal but it
might help until you become comfortable balancing on it.

I'm sure you do fine! Enjoy the new bike.

Beverly

Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
 

The Historian wrote:
The Historian wrote:
wrote:
The Historian wrote:
I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough water,
for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably warm
weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my jacket
and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in
addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the
spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your
parents warned you about" printed on his chest.

LoL! At least it's a fun learning process. :-)

The learning has continued this week. I did 2.5 miles, I estimate,
hiking along horse trails near French Creek yesterday. I learned never
to hike along horse trails - damn messy! Today, I'm going back to Mt.
Misery. There's a covered bridge at the end of one of the trails. I
didn't get to it last time, but I will today!

Famous last words....

I intended to go hiking today, but I took a "road less traveled":

(Gold's Gym, Royersford. A fat chess historian is lifting. He sees a
gym member exit and hop on his bike.)

Neil: Hey, where'd you get the bike?

Gym member: A place called Bikesport in Trappe. See ya! (He pedals
off.)

Neil: Hmm. Trappe isn't that far from here. I could stop on the way to
Valley Forge Park, spend a few minutes, and then go hiking.

(The scene shifts uneasily to Bikesport in Trappe. All the employees
are young enough to be The Historian's children. He approaches one of
the kids.)

Neil: Could you help me, please? I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was
ten, and that was a 15 dollar Huffy. I understand bikes may have
improved over the past three decades. I'd just like to spend a couple
of minutes looking, and I'm not ready to buy yet.

Employee: OK.

Neil: Do these things still come with baskets in the front?

(She shows The Historian a few bikes. Two and a half hours go by.)

Neil: I really like this Trek Navigator 3.0. It seems stable, and the
seat is nearly as wide as my own. I'm not ready to buy yet, but I'll be
back in a few months.

Employee: We have a sale ending today, and financing is available.

Neil: Financing? A sale? (A smile crosses his face.) Let's ride!

Neil, the Hik, err, Biking Historian
385/275/220

Mate, you'll never look back, I rate buying my bike a real turning
point in the whole weight loss journey. It will take a while to build
confidence & fitness but once you do you'll wonder how you ever lived
without one.
As they say in the classics, its just like riding a bike!

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"The Historian" wrote in message
ups.com...
We have to wait a week for it to arrive in Trappe.
Meanwhile, I can't
decide if I should be happy, or consider myself insane.
I'm gonna be 41
next month, for goodness sake!

I think you should be happy. You'll have lots of fun with
that great bike. And, I loved the drama. Very entertaining
:).

Take care,
eddiegirl
136/130

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On 17 Dec 2006 18:08:27 -0800, "The Historian"
wrote:


We have to wait a week for it to arrive in Trappe. Meanwhile, I can't
decide if I should be happy, or consider myself insane. I'm gonna be 41
next month, for goodness sake!

Neil, I think this is great. You're certainly not insane, and I
really look forward to hearing about your progress with the biking
when you get started.

janice

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"The Historian" wrote in message
ups.com...

I'll have to search for an adult beginner's guide on the
Internet.

Neil,
I thought you might enjoy this article, although it's not
a beginner's guide - it's 10 reasons to ride a bicycle.
http://www.velonews.com/news/fea/7418.0.html

Take care,
eddiegirl
136/130

Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
 

eddiegirl wrote:
"The Historian" wrote in message
ups.com...

I'll have to search for an adult beginner's guide on the
Internet.

Neil,
I thought you might enjoy this article, although it's not
a beginner's guide - it's 10 reasons to ride a bicycle.
http://www.velonews.com/news/fea/7418.0.html

Take care,
eddiegirl
136/130

I loved some of the reasons for riding :) I really enjoy the social aspect
of riding.

Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
 

"The Historian" wrote in message
ups.com...

Chris Braun wrote:
On 17 Dec 2006 16:59:58 -0800, "The Historian"
wrote:


The Historian wrote:
wrote:
The Historian wrote:
I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough
water,
for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably
warm
weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my
jacket
and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in
addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the
spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid
your
parents warned you about" printed on his chest.

LoL! At least it's a fun learning process. :-)

The learning has continued this week. I did 2.5 miles, I estimate,
hiking along horse trails near French Creek yesterday. I learned never
to hike along horse trails - damn messy! Today, I'm going back to Mt.
Misery. There's a covered bridge at the end of one of the trails. I
didn't get to it last time, but I will today!

Famous last words....

I intended to go hiking today, but I took a "road less traveled":

(Gold's Gym, Royersford. A fat chess historian is lifting. He sees a
gym member exit and hop on his bike.)

Neil: Hey, where'd you get the bike?

Gym member: A place called Bikesport in Trappe. See ya! (He pedals
off.)

Neil: Hmm. Trappe isn't that far from here. I could stop on the way to
Valley Forge Park, spend a few minutes, and then go hiking.

(The scene shifts uneasily to Bikesport in Trappe. All the employees
are young enough to be The Historian's children. He approaches one of
the kids.)

Neil: Could you help me, please? I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was
ten, and that was a 15 dollar Huffy. I understand bikes may have
improved over the past three decades. I'd just like to spend a couple
of minutes looking, and I'm not ready to buy yet.

Employee: OK.

Neil: Do these things still come with baskets in the front?

(She shows The Historian a few bikes. Two and a half hours go by.)

Neil: I really like this Trek Navigator 3.0. It seems stable, and the
seat is nearly as wide as my own. I'm not ready to buy yet, but I'll be
back in a few months.

Employee: We have a sale ending today, and financing is available.

Neil: Financing? A sale? (A smile crosses his face.) Let's ride!

Neil, the Hik, err, Biking Historian
385/275/220

Cool! I'm eager to hear what you think of it!

We have to wait a week for it to arrive in Trappe. Meanwhile, I can't
decide if I should be happy, or consider myself insane. I'm gonna be 41
next month, for goodness sake!

Neil
385/275/220

I'm 44 and doing my first Marathon in 4 months, 2 days and 14 hours! I'm
sure the bike will be a great lark! As I saw on a Christmas Card, if you
only have two choices in life, choose the one that will get you into
trouble!


--
Rachael

176/116/119

www.justgiving.com/rachaelslondonmarathon

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The Historian wrote:
Beverly wrote:
The Historian wrote:
Beverly wrote:
The Historian wrote:
The Historian wrote:
Nice choice. I happen to be a real Trek fan. Did you get the
silver/black
or green?

Silver and black. Black is a slimming color, and silver matches my
hair....unfortunately.

One of mine is black and silver. The other is called carbon black. I like
them because they don't clash with my bold colored biking clothes :) :)

Perhaps I was fortunate that Bikesport didn't have anything in my
extended sizes. I did buy really outrageous cycling socks. They'll
shock anyone who knows the staid, conservative, bookish, classical
music listening chess historian. It's a small step at rebellion. :-)

I pick up the bike tomorrow, if its in. Meanwhile the cycling clothes I
ordered from Nashbar are here. Since now is not good biking weather, I
have three or four months to shrink into them. Goodness I look silly in
them!

Neil
385/275/220

Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
 

The Historian wrote:
The Historian wrote:
Beverly wrote:
The Historian wrote:
Beverly wrote:
The Historian wrote:
The Historian wrote:
Nice choice. I happen to be a real Trek fan. Did you get the
silver/black or green?

Silver and black. Black is a slimming color, and silver matches my
hair....unfortunately.

One of mine is black and silver. The other is called carbon black. I
like
them because they don't clash with my bold colored biking clothes :) :)

Perhaps I was fortunate that Bikesport didn't have anything in my
extended sizes. I did buy really outrageous cycling socks. They'll
shock anyone who knows the staid, conservative, bookish, classical
music listening chess historian. It's a small step at rebellion. :-)

I pick up the bike tomorrow, if its in. Meanwhile the cycling clothes I
ordered from Nashbar are here. Since now is not good biking weather, I
have three or four months to shrink into them. Goodness I look silly in
them!

Neil
385/275/220

I had similar feelings about the cycling clothing when I first started
wearing them :) I now know the benefits of wearing them outweighs not
wearing them - you back side will thank you!

Next year at this time you'll probably be buying winter bike clothing. This
is the first winter I've done anything other than an occasional ride when
the temps hit the high 40's. I now own lots of winter clothing and lights
for biking after dark - nobody said this sport was inexpensive :(

I plan to do the regular Sunday morning ride but we've rescheduled our
Monday night ride to Thursday night this week. Our unofficial temperature
cutoff is 25F for the rides.

Beverly