Back in my early 20s I lost 90 lbs. in 9 months through cycling and diet change (not dieting). At 52, I commute/run errands, do road rides for fun and fitness and do self-contained tours. Last Saturday I finished a two-week, self-contained tour in NW Montana (with one night in Idaho). Around this time last year I bought the second car of my life. It currently has fewer than 2,700 miles on it. Locomotion via bike and foot is an integral part of my daily life.