Cycling - a chat about all things bike.

Originally Posted by blue-eyed blonde

I'm realize I'm a little late to the party, but I'm super thrilled to find a cycling thread on BFP!

I've always had a bike for general commuting & bopping around town, but in 2007 I bought a road bike so I could ride Ragbrai (an annual 7 day ride across Iowa) with my Dad. We've done it every year since then, and I've definitely been bitten by the cycling bug. I've done rides in Oregon & Arkansas since then as well as lots of riding here in MN.

I had to give up running after back surgery and a fractured ankle (work injuries) and cycling filled the gap for me. I was worried that being bent over on a road bike would be hard on my back but I had the bike professionally fitted and I find it more comfortable than my old upright - for those who have posted they're afraid to be on a road bike or are uncomfortable, there *is* a bike for you - go to a good local shop and try a bunch and when you find the bike you love, get it fitted!

Happy & safe pedaling!

Hello, hello and big welcome to our chat about cycling blue-eyed blonde.

I've just googled the Ragbrai...wow that's one big challenge and a great event. How cool that you do it with your Dad. I'd love to do such a supported ride in the future.


I'm real disappointed that I've had to cancel my Sky Ride today. I was to be riding the Lytham Loop ride (just 20miles - a paltry distance for some of you lot) but it's way too windy for this rider with compromised lungs. The wind is one my my copd/asthma triggers and I've had a chest infection this week so thought it better to give it a miss and hope the wind dies down a little for me to get an easy roll out later today.

I posted about Thursday's Clarion ride and how I'm glad I went as it was a challenge. Well, because of that 'wee chest infection' I managed to make myself rather poorly and bed-ridden for most of the day afterwards. In retrospect it was rather silly to go out with the 'real cyclists' with an infection. Lesson learned!

Happy pedaling one an all.