I used a different approach. I take the lead, let her ride my wheel while pretty much keeping her right at her limit, slightly above at times. Not so much that it's punishing, just a challenge, sometimes without her even knowing it. We started out doing 12 MPH averages on a 42 mile rides and plenty of times physically pushing her back with one arm.. She's worked her way up to an 18.4 average over the same 42 mile ride.

This is her recently, hitting 20-22 with a friend of ours then into some riding with some SoCal forum members.

I love this video. Boyd with the white beard is 65, ex drinker and smoker and has one eye (glass eye). Open heart surgery then started "living" by way of bike. I admire this guy, goes against all the "I'm too old" whining that my parents have done since age 30. Here, Boyd and Gina crank it up for a ten mile stretch.


Hanging with the boys! Local BF'ers I refer to as The Leaky Fountain Boyz".


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