I started at the beginning of the summer in 08 with commuting to work. At the end of august a friend called and asked if I wanted to go on a bike ride. I said yes, with no questions asked. She picked me up the next morning with another rider. She than drove to Albany Or and parked the car. At the end of the day we had done the 62, actually 63 miles, and I could not walk for several days.
After that I feel in love with riding and have kept at it. I also started to read, and ask questions. Learning how to ride further, faster, and with less pain.