Ron, hope you are ok. I haven't been posting or even reading much but have been riding, although usually just on the weekends. Several months back I started having issues as well. Chest pains and really out of breath. Funny though as after the first several miles I was fine. But, sometimes it would take up to 5 miles. I attributed it to putting on weight as well and not getting as much exercise as I have in the past. Even though it's after tax season, I've still been really busy and not to the gym or biking as much. I've kept riding but typically less than 20 miles at a time. Well, after several weeks (actually months) of this feeling, decided to get it checked out. Just had some tests and I'm supposed to get the results this coming week. Doc seemed to think that if I was recovering like I told him, that it isn't serious but just wanted to make sure. But, he told me to take it easy. We've been trying to get out early to ride before the heat and normally try to finish before late morning. Glad to hear your test results were good. I'm hoping mine will be as well.