thanks for help finding a bike trainer!

[asilenosrac]

i bought a great trainer from www.performancebikes.com, and now DBF and I are back into cycling. it has helped my knee (i had surgery in october) a great deal and i'm starting to lose the weight i gained post-layoffs. a few people on this bb helped me figure out what to do, and i wanted to express my graditude.

i did some searches and found some very cook cycling groups around nyc, the biking map that lists all the bike paths, and a race to train for in September.

whoo hoo!

asile

[SusanMac]

i'm just now getting into biking, too! it's so fun and different. what an awesome way to challenge yourself, see new terrain and burn incredible amounts of calories. what type/distance race have you signed up for?? i haven't gotten that adventurous yet. i'm thinking of checking out a few local biking clubs, though. i'm still nervous about using the clipless bike pedals! eek!

[asilenosrac]

I am going to the Transportation Authority's
NYC Century Bike Tour
...there's info here:
http://www.transalt.org/calendar/century/index.html

What's cool about it is you can do 15 miles or 75 miles, it's up to you.

about the pedals: I am using a regular pair with cage straps on them. I find them more practical for riding in traffic. I think I'll be getting cleets soon!

The bike clubs in my area seem really cool...they have touring trips over the weekends that seem like a cheap and healthy way to take a little vacation! Most of the clubs have shorter length rides and Century rides that they train for.

The funniest link I found was to an all-girl bike club called The Cherries
http://www.bikecult.com/cherry/

asile

[asilenosrac]

doh, not the authority (otherwise known as the mta)...the alternatives!