I just posted this on the "intro's" thread but thought I'd say "hi" here too:


"I'm a life long rugby/ ice hockey knucklehead from Seattle waiting to get old enough to have my left knee replaced. That means no more running and as of recently, no more ice hockey. I surf a lot, but as a fitness maniac I need that regular (read "several times a week") raising of the heartrate. Being a Seattle surfer doesn't get met there but once a week. So as I was in the garage a few months ago looking at my two steeds, a single speed mountain bike conversion and an older Klein road frame I built up with stuff off of eBay for about $400, I decided I should just start using them more frequently. I also figured getting into an internet forum of like-mindeds might help keep me on the bike (and off the couch) as we push into our PNW winter!"

I live just south of Seattle and work in Olympia. I'm hoping that hanging around here lurking the regional forum will keep me on the bike, outside, this winter. Best.

David