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Cy Heavy

Cy Heavy

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Aug 29, 2006
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If you are able...dust off the bike and ride into work this week:
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I'm an avid rider and always enjoy BTWW. Also rode the Livestrong ride in Des Moines yesterday and am always amazed to talk with cancer patients and survivors, their families and their doctors. It's the second year I've done it and it really brings things into perspective-I realize how fortunate me and my loved ones are to not have gone through a bout with cancer yet.
 
I rode mine in this morning. Kicked my butt...probably because I'm not in very good shape. I hope to make a two-or-three-day-a-week habit out of it so that I won't be in such bad shape.
 
Part of Team Joker... Love to ride but just moved to DSM work in Ames. Wish I could ride to work.

Although, I love being around DSM because of all the rides there are. Can't wait until the weather is just a hair better.
 
bellzisu said:
Part of Team Joker... Love to ride but just moved to DSM work in Ames. Wish I could ride to work.

Although, I love being around DSM because of all the rides there are. Can't wait until the weather is just a hair better.
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It was a bit nippy riding in this AM from Ankeny to downtown
 
Cy Heavy said:
It was a bit nippy riding in this AM from Ankeny to downtown
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This month has been terrible for riding. I have only gotten in about 4 or so quality rides. Sad thing I can't ride much on the weekend because of wedding obligations and getting things ready.

I do know I will be doing the Spring Beer Bash in Wall Lake coming up. I want to do the Spring Windmill ride to Okaboji but that is my wedding weekend.

Fun thing is my Bachelor party is coming up so we are going to ride in the Fat Tire ride and hopefully a handful of Jokers are coming.
 
I borrowed a friend of mines bike and rode it in to work today. It was a pretty good time and I really felt better for doing it. Considering at work all day I pretty much destroy the environment I thought this was the least I could do. Promise of a new day my brothers
 
I'm glad I'm not downtown for BTWW anymore. That was a nightmare.
 
RushRush said:
I borrowed a friend of mines bike and rode it in to work today. It was a pretty good time and I really felt better for doing it. Considering at work all day I pretty much destroy the environment I thought this was the least I could do. Promise of a new day my brothers
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The best part, outside of the cost of gas that I save, is feeling good when I get to work. I always feel much more awake and less in need of caffine when I ride into work versus driving.

You also burn mad calories when riding. Check out this website for the TOMRV ride in eastern Iowa, it has a table of calories burned while riding if you scorll down it:
Some commonly asked questions
 
I've biked to work every day for the last 3-4 years even though I have 1 car and 1 truck:smile:. It's nice living close to work.
 
Cy Heavy, Do you have an estimate on how many were involved in the Livestrong ride? We'll probably never do the ride for the roses with Lance, but, we might be able to get a Livestrong ride started here in Lincoln/Omaha.
 
Hmmm the 97 mile bike ride on Friday looks a tad bit unappealing, that said now that it's been nice when I'm home I have been riding my bike for when I need go the mile between my house and grandparents(about 1 mile each way). To town is a bit far at 8-10 miles for my liking.
 
BenEClone said:
Cy Heavy, Do you have an estimate on how many were involved in the Livestrong ride? We'll probably never do the ride for the roses with Lance, but, we might be able to get a Livestrong ride started here in Lincoln/Omaha.
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I found on the LAF site that there was an event in Lincoln last weekend - publicity must have been very low key.
 
I thought this was just for crazy people in Iowa....? It is actually a National Bike to Work Week, May 12-16......:yes:

I'm going to put my big rear on a schwin tomorrow, only have about 8 mile round trip.....:no:.......it will not be pretty....:sad:
 
I've been biking in this whole week so far. It's been alright, not great. I think tomorrow I'm going to put some pegs on my bike though so I can pull off some sweet tricks on the way in. Maybe that will make it better. It can't make it worse.
 
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