Originally Posted by ucfdad

Update 7/31/19: I have finished July with 21 rides for a total of 216.50 miles. Thanks for all the inspirational messages as well as your stories. More important than the miles is the fact that I enjoyed each ride whether is was the shortest 5.07 miles or the longest 15.2 mile twice.

Blood pressure has been steady around 124/65 which should make my cardiologist happy when I see him in September, maybe he will reduce my meds a little.

My wife says if I ride comparable miles in August and September, she will buy me a new bike for my October 1 birthday. I currently have a Trek Verve 3 and am looking at the Trek FX Sport 4 and the Specialized Sirrus Elite Alloy so if anyone has experience with these bikes or recommendations I would love to hear them.

Thanks again for the support!