Introductions - New from Texas

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pkaltx
08-07-12, 08:10 AM
Hi, I am new from Kingwood (just north of Houston), TX. These introductions are always hard so maybe I should tell you about my current training. I am an intermediate rider and have been riding about 2 years. Recently I have lost about 80 pounds riding my bikes and have gotten completely hooked. I am currently training for three rides in September / October 2012: Tour de Tahoe (72 mile Alpine), Ride for the Cure (100 mile), Bike Around the Bay (180 mile).

I have a few bikes now:

Sc
ott CR-1 Team Carbon
Cannondale r400 Aluminum
Home built Fixie with drop bars and a 46 15 gearing
Trek FX 7.3


One footnote - I am a diabetic and ride with Diabetes. Shameless plug for the Ride for the Cure.

10 Wheels
08-07-12, 08:43 AM
Hello pkaltx,

Welcome to Bike Forums.

Bike riding is my diabetic medication.
I am on The Dynamo Team for the Houston Tour de Cure.

http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/SoutheastTexasArea?px=4014207&pg=personal&fr_id=8067
Yo Spiff
08-07-12, 10:06 AM
Welcome aboard. I'm in Ft. Worth, but I get down toward Houston occasionally to visit family there.

1nterceptor
08-07-12, 10:13 AM
Howdy, good luck with your planned rides.
pkaltx
08-07-12, 12:22 PM
I am riding on the Red Riders team at the Tour de Cure. My A1C is now in normal ranges after biking and loosing 80 pounds.
10 Wheels
08-07-12, 12:23 PM
Did you go to The Red Rider photo shoot?
pkaltx
08-07-12, 07:26 PM
No. I just signed up with the team about 1 week ago.
deftone
09-18-12, 08:27 AM
I just moved to Kingwood from the Dallas area, its good to know there are other forum members nearby trying to sweat off weight like me!
pkaltx
09-24-12, 06:00 AM
I just moved to Kingwood from the Dallas area, its good to know there are other forum members nearby trying to sweat off weight like me!

Welcome to Kingwood. I am in Bear Branch. Lots of good places to ride around here. How far do you normally ride?
10 Wheels
09-24-12, 06:58 AM
No. I just signed up with the team about 1 week ago.

Some pics from The Houston Tour de Cure in Katy TX 9/22/12

I got in 51 miles and was able help some riders with flats.

http://s256.photobucket.com/albums/hh187/10wheels/2012%20Houston%20TDC%20Katy%20Texas/?albumview=slideshow
pkaltx
10-02-12, 05:02 AM
Thanks 10 Wheels. These are great photos of a great ride.