Foo - change in your life?

So what's the most significant change in your life since joining BF's?

Mine would have to be at work where I went from a cubicle to 4 actual walls, which came with a few extra perks. Oh yeah, and I have 3 more bikes than when I joined BF's :D

Actually I paid more attention to my "dark side" and am much more interested in off-roading - and so I'm more involved with that bike club versus my roadie/touring club - and am now getting more involved in trail advocacy (having a hell of a time with the hikers here who, at a public meeting between the city, outlying towns and the parks commission have come out verbally stated they shall not hike on a trail that may contain a mountain bicycle - even though it was the one mtb group that built - illegal until now - trails on an 83 acre parcel of land - and now they want us off ... not even share, just off) as well as trail building.

riding more.

not sure how much that is due to BF, tho.

Actually I paid more attention to my "dark side" and am much more interested in off-roading - and so I'm more involved with that bike club versus my roadie/touring club - and am now getting more involved in trail advocacy (having a hell of a time with the hikers here who, at a public meeting between the city, outlying towns and the parks commission have come out verbally stated they shall not hike on a trail that may contain a mountain bicycle - even though it was the one mtb group that built - illegal until now - trails on an 83 acre parcel of land - and now they want us off ... not even share, just off) as well as trail building.

Sound's like a nude protest ride is in order :D

I moved half way across the country...
because BF told me it was a good idea? ;)

"a a b f h t a"

I moved ALL THE WAY across the country.

Then brought my girlfriend over and married her.

Moved cross country, bought a new house, started playing hockey again, more riding.

Several schizoid embolisms.

My oldest daughter got married and moved away, my youngest is on her way to self sufficiency. (solo) change in my life? BIG TIME! I love my children so very much, my best friends they are, makes my heart hurt, makes me very very sad. :(

I quit smoking and drinking.

Too many things, some of them good.


I moved half way across the country...
because BF told me it was a good idea? ;)

muhahhhhhaaa

several...lost over 50# and still working on another 15-20#, separated/divorced, grandson born last week.

2nd baby.

Changed jobs, found new guy, moved in, got married, bought house, moved again. More bike riding and lots of new friends too. :)

Graduated with a B. S. in Computer Science last December.

Lost the girl, quit my job, moved across the state, started school, found a better girl.

lost my job, lost my dl, and a significant chunk of my memory.
went from living with my gf in oklahama to living with my mom in al.

You would be amazed at the variety of options you have for change in your life (http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/first-citywide-change-bank/229045/).

Moved to the Carolinas and bought a house.

several...lost over 50# and still working on another 15-20#, separated/divorced, grandson born last week.

Congrats! I must have missed that announcement.

Nothing. :innocent:

My oldest daughter got married and moved away, my youngest is on her way to self sufficiency. (solo) change in my life? BIG TIME! I love my children so very much, my best friends they are, makes my heart hurt, makes me very very sad. :(

That sucks! Must be a tough transition period in a person's life. The good (or bad) news is that you'll likely have grandkids staying over soon.

The good (or bad) news is that you'll likely have grandkids staying over soon.Unless you have kids like me and my wife who laugh at you when you mention anything about giving them grand kids. Nope...ain't gonna happen. And at ages 38 and 41, we aren't likely to change our minds.

ummm...yeah.......can't exactly talk about it.

ummm...yeah.......can't exactly talk about it.

Aaaww....how sweet. Hickey learned to ride a bike (and read Shakespeare) since joining BF. :thumb:

So what's the most significant change in your life since joining BF's?

Since joining last summer, I've become more enthused about biking than before, though I already was a year round commuter for years and had done touring, including a cross country ride, since the 1970's. Specifically, I adopted commuting in the rain on my beater bike, which I had studiously avoided previously, and I bought studded tires for winter riding. I now have the capacity to ride nearly every day of the year.

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* 100 pounds less
* bigger salary
* x-mart bike got upgraded to proper roadbike

nothing really. I changed jobs and brought more bikes and that is about it.

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Aaaww....how sweet. Hickey learned to ride a bike (and read Shakespeare) since joining BF. :thumb:

incorrect.

Added more than 500 acres, 30 more employees, a few pounds. Hair longer and whiter (I am going for the Gandalf look).

I no longer will consult in software, we built a house for us (and several others for workers), bought a backhoe, 5+ vehicles, tractor, 7 sawmills, built a furniture factory...

Learned to ride a motorcycle, horses.

Learned to speak Spanish almost fluently.

Bought out our partner his shares in company.

in other words, nothing much. :rolleyes:

Oh, our daughter got married, I guess that is different...

oh, forgot to mention that I bought A BIKE! Yeah, I started as one of those "which bike should I buy" threads in the road forum.

I feel ok about it though, considering I basically had it picked out, I was just having the 650 v 700 debate (and the WSD frilly-ass powder blue versus more cool men's version). I went with the frilly. :notamused:

Nothing changed. Since joining BF I turned down a lateral transfer (it would've been same pay, same BS, cleaner work office) just because it would've ruined my commute route and bought more bikes. I may sell one of them this week.
Ernest

Got married, moved twice, second time was a move to a house I bought (which was just recently).

Quit smoking, re-financed the house, bought a bike. Everything is smooth sailing, just making the most life and enjoying married life.

This is my 10th year on this site... yikes!

I grew up, moved a few times, changed jobs twice, had major chest surgery, got married, worked for myself, sold a business, made a few thousand friends around the world... I could go on.

Fell in love with a Foo man. :love::love: It'll be one year, Memorial Day. Yes I have something special planned...:innocent:

Dated a lot of crazy women, trying to find one that is normal and athletic. Got a promotion at work, in the best shape of my life.

Owned three bikes, got married, learned how to snowboard, did an awesome bike tour, and now we're moving to a different country.