Age: 44
Marital Status: Married, with one daughter almost 10 years old.
Height/weight: 5'8"/177
What bike do you currently ride: Diamondback Wildwood -- it's big and heavy, but I love it!
How long have you been riding?: Rode a lot as a kid and had a 10-speed in college. I bought the bike a few years ago and rode a bit, but really started riding again two months ago.
Are you currently trying to lose weight, and how are you going about it?: Not aggressively, but I am doing the No S Diet (it's easy, sensible, and TOTALLY FREE -- I highly recommend it!) and have come down from a high of 193 in the last two years thanks to that.
Ultimate goal?: To get fit and strong, have fun, and live car-light.
How often do you ride and for how long?: I've been riding about half an hour to an hour at a time, mostly running errands, about four or five times a week.
What is your favorite thing about riding?: It feels good! I love swooping down hills, and just peddlng along in the fresh air on the straightaways. I love that my little girl wants to go bike-riding with me. I love knowing that my own body can take me the places I want to go -- no engine required. I love not having to look for -- or pay for - a parking space.