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07-30-02, 07:55 PM
I'm Sue and I live in north-central NJ. I'm a web designer by trade (hate my job, but it's a paycheck). I've got a 19-year-old son who's going into his sophomore year in college this year. He wants to be a doctor. :D He's on a mountain bike racing team, and he's actually the one who got me interested in cycling. You see, 3 years ago, we went shopping to buy a road bike for him to train on, and I ended up leaving the store with a Trek 2000 WSD--about $1,000 more than I planned on spending on myself that day! At that point, I hadn't been on a bike for several years (and even several years prior, I don't think I ever rode more than 10 miles on the road on my mountain bike).
So there I was, with this $1,000 toy and nothing to motivate me to ride. I felt guilty for spending the money on myself. But about a month later, I got a brochure in the mail from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society regarding the Team in Training program. I saw the Santa Fe Century and figured I'd been crazy enough to buy the darned bike, I might as well go off the deep end and sign up for the ride. Little did I know, I was embarking on what would become my passion.
So now, here I am three years later, a mentor for the LLS Team in Training cycling team for the second year in a row. I've also signed up for the Face of America 2002 event, which is a 3-day ride from Ground Zero in NYC to Washingon DC in September. I figured since I've survived a few centuries, it's time to take it to the next level. I'm also considering trying commuting to work on my bike, at least a couple of days per week. If I end up falling in love with it, I'll consider buying something that will better withstand the wear and tear of commuting.
I'm glad I found this forum--it's chock full of great info and everyone seems awesome.
So there I was, with this $1,000 toy and nothing to motivate me to ride. I felt guilty for spending the money on myself. But about a month later, I got a brochure in the mail from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society regarding the Team in Training program. I saw the Santa Fe Century and figured I'd been crazy enough to buy the darned bike, I might as well go off the deep end and sign up for the ride. Little did I know, I was embarking on what would become my passion.
So now, here I am three years later, a mentor for the LLS Team in Training cycling team for the second year in a row. I've also signed up for the Face of America 2002 event, which is a 3-day ride from Ground Zero in NYC to Washingon DC in September. I figured since I've survived a few centuries, it's time to take it to the next level. I'm also considering trying commuting to work on my bike, at least a couple of days per week. If I end up falling in love with it, I'll consider buying something that will better withstand the wear and tear of commuting.
I'm glad I found this forum--it's chock full of great info and everyone seems awesome.