General Cycling Discussion - Mission Accomplished!

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daniel_cox
09-22-02, 06:04 PM
I signed on to this group last March. At the time, I was 40 lbs overweight and hadn't done any significant riding for six years. Well, I bought a new bike (Trek 2200) and started riding. I lost the 40 lbs, and today I completed a century, my first in six years. I rode the 101 miles in 6-1/2 hours, for an average of about 15.5 mph. Not too bad for a guy who will turn 49 in a couple of weeks. It was a lot of work, but well worth it.

mechBgon
09-22-02, 06:18 PM
Congratulations!!! :cool: Keep it up :)
IowaParamedic
09-22-02, 07:02 PM
Excellent!

Treat yourself to new goals!

dirtbikedude
09-22-02, 08:22 PM
:fun::beer: :fun:
Congrats. on the acomplishment. So tell us, how does it feel and what do you have instore for your next goal?
Keep up the good work.

Slainte:beer:
UncaStuart
09-22-02, 09:16 PM
Wonderful news! Way to go!
1oldRoadie
09-22-02, 10:24 PM
MY KIND OF GUY:beer: :beer:
daniel_cox
09-23-02, 06:27 AM
Thanks for all the support. I have grown to like my new body (and so does my wife!) and intend to keep it. I am going to keep riding and do it again next year. There is nothing like a great day on a bike.
RonH
09-23-02, 08:06 AM
Congratulations. :beer:

I hope you don't have to sell the bike to buy new clothes. ;)
Alexey
09-23-02, 11:19 AM
'Misson accomplished' sounds like you have done with it. Like you may resume again to be a couch potato with a good conscience.

Does not mission just begin?
daniel_cox
09-23-02, 12:03 PM
'Misson accomplished' sounds like you have done with it. Like you may resume again to be a couch potato with a good conscience.

Allow me to rephrase. To blatantly steal a line from a well know sci fi show, my continuing mission will be to ride my bike as long as it is physically possible. I have no desire to go through another weight gain-loss cycle. The new me is here to stay!
Alexey
09-23-02, 01:49 PM
Way to go.
webist
09-23-02, 02:00 PM
Congratulations. I'm 51 and plan on doing my first century during 2003. Glad to see another "middle aged" guy do it!
edk
09-23-02, 02:09 PM
YES !! Now that is truly inspirational! way to go and my hat is off to you.

Stellar accomplishment(S), heck even ONE of them is a big deal but all that.... nice..........

ed:beer: