My name is James, I live in Nebraska. It's pretty flat here. I commute to work about 3 miles each way, and I go home for lunch, so about 12 miles commuting a day. I use cycling to cross train for my running, and I log about 100-150 miles a week total with commuting and cross training. I run about 20-25 miles a week, but I started getting hurt, so to take some of the stress off of my feet/knees/ankles/hips I took up cycling. I ride a Trek 6000 mtb with narower, slicker tires on it to go faster. I average about 16-17 mph. Let's see.....what else...... I'm 33 years old, married, and have 4 kids. I have a road bike but it is too big for me so I don't ride it much. I'm currently looking for a smaller road bike, because I want to try road biking unstead of just riding a mtb on the road I also have a few beater bikes that rescued from the trash and fixed up. It's kind of a hobby for me.

Hello James, what do you do with your beater bikes when you fix them up? You sound as if you could have a good time visiting with us in the Classic & Vintage forum .

You get in some good mileage there!

Welcome to BF!

East Hill

I like to ride the old beater bikes around the neighborhood at night after the kids are in bed. It's kind of fun and relaxing. I also ride one to work if it is raining.

Hi James,
Welcome to the site..what part of Nebraska do you live in?

Right in the middle, about 20 miles east of Grand Island.

Yes, I can see that it would be relaxing...just like working on them. And they do come in handy during the rain.

East Hill

Hey, that's where I grew up! Must be near Aurora?

I'm in Central City actually, wow it's a small world.

No kidding. My grandparents retired to Central City, and I spent a lot of time there as a kid.

I did the Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska last year and had a great time.

I had planed to do the BRAN ride this year but it didn't work out. I would like to do it next year if possible. It sounds like a pretty nice ride but it is a big commitment of time away from the family.