I learned how to ride a bike yesterday.

wickedlady

posted: 7/26/2010 at 11:13 AM
modified: 7/26/2010 at 11:19 AM

Yes, at 33 years old, I finally learned how to ride a bike yesterday! This has been a source of embarassment my whole life. I decided that I needed to forget about being self-conscious and figure it out.... I'm sooo happy that I did and can't wait to get a bike and start riding around town! Just thought I'd share. It's never too late to learn things... yay!

KerraM

posted: 7/26/2010 at 11:21 AM

Way to go! That's awesome!

zoom-zoom

I du! (+CX +Mtn.)

posted: 7/26/2010 at 11:23 AM

Awesome! You are going to love your new form of transportation! Big grin

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 ••• '08: 1561 ••• '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike ••• '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike ••• '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike

'12 Goals:

run 750 mi

bike 3500 mi

• more off-road

• gain proficiency @ CX mounts and dismounts (ie stop leap-frogging w/people who ride slower after every obstacle -- finish further up the field)

wickedlady

posted: 7/26/2010 at 11:32 AM
modified: 7/26/2010 at 11:34 AM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 7/26/2010 at 11:23 AM:

Awesome! You are going to love your new form of transportation!

Yes! I live in Denver, a huge biking city. First in the country to have a citywide bike rental program. Being around it so much was definitely a motivator. Also finding another buddy who wanted to learn too was great for me. We both had the magic moment yesterday, I've been smiling about it ever since! Now I just have to figure out what kind of bike I should buy.. obviously I don't have any experience with that at all. lol

zoom-zoom

I du! (+CX +Mtn.)

posted: 7/26/2010 at 11:35 AM

I hope the bike rental program is successful. I believe that has gone over well in other countries. Sure would be nice to see it implemented more widely in the US.

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 ••• '08: 1561 ••• '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike ••• '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike ••• '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike

'12 Goals:

run 750 mi

bike 3500 mi

• more off-road

• gain proficiency @ CX mounts and dismounts (ie stop leap-frogging w/people who ride slower after every obstacle -- finish further up the field)

wickedlady

posted: 7/26/2010 at 11:38 AM

it's very popular here... so far so good!

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 7/26/2010 at 12:36 PM

Congrats! Funny, it clicked for both my kids yesterday as well. Yesterday must have had good biking vibes.

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Kerry1976

posted: 7/29/2010 at 8:14 PM

That is fantastic! That is a big hurdle to overcome - congratulations!

Kerry

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Amores Perros

What does Tunis make?

posted: 7/29/2010 at 8:31 PM

Congratulations. (You're probably ahead of Bonkin already.)

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

zoom-zoom

I du! (+CX +Mtn.)

posted: 7/29/2010 at 9:21 PM

Quote from Amores Perros on 7/29/2010 at 8:31 PM:

Congratulations. (You're probably ahead of Bonkin already.)

Heh.

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 ••• '08: 1561 ••• '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike ••• '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike ••• '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike

'12 Goals:

run 750 mi

bike 3500 mi

• more off-road

• gain proficiency @ CX mounts and dismounts (ie stop leap-frogging w/people who ride slower after every obstacle -- finish further up the field)

Bonkin

posted: 7/29/2010 at 9:33 PM

Quote from Amores Perros on 7/29/2010 at 8:31 PM:

Congratulations. (You're probably ahead of Bonkin already.)

Ouch.

It's not the heat, it's the stupidity.

When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?

Boomer101

posted: 7/29/2010 at 9:59 PM

My youngest learned to pop and hold a wheelie as well as bunny hop up the curb yesterday. My oldest is more graceful on a bike then his own two feet.

"You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas" Davy Crockett

wickedlady

posted: 8/6/2010 at 11:59 AM

I think I am going to attempt a lap at the local park with a bike path this weekend. Eek!

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