Today I went with some other people from the BARC (Bicycling Advocates of Rancho Cordova) group on a bike ride to check out the Folsom city bike trails. There are over 32 miles of beautiful paved trails throughout the city of Folsom. This trail system is used by cyclists, walkers and joggers. All the trails …
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Fourth of July Weekend – From First Place to Last Place
After returning to the good ol USA, I was able to take advantage of the great San Diego weather and my increased fitness. I had my record Optibike day of 54 miles in two rides. I finally discovered how much work it is to pedal on hills with the red light flashing! In addition, I …
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If you can?t stand the heat
This last week I?ve been back to commuting to work each day on my Optibike. The highs have been in the upper 90?s and even low 100?s. Mornings haven?t been too bad but we have had some especially hot days this last week so riding home at the end of the day has been exhilarating! I?ve …
Optibike rides again
After missing my Optibike while on vacation I was finally able to get back and ride it. So my wife and I decided we would go on a trip out to Folsom Lake for the day and ride along the west side of it. It was a beautiful day for a ride. As it turned …
Oslo, Norway: A walk with my wife with my wife and oldest son
Yesterday, I headed out on a walk with my wife and oldest son during our family vacation in Norway. We left our hotel in downtown Oslo on our way to Vigeland Sculpture Park and back. We walked through several parks, by the building where they award the annual Nobel Peace Prize, past a palace, many …
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Will it float?
I?ve been out of town this week for vacation and miss my Optibike already. Earlier this week I had visited the Los Angeles, California area, specifically Universal City. Did plenty of walking around Universal Studios and had a great time there. Besides walking all around there I was able to get out on a lake …
A Friday in Central Park NYC
Our family was in New York City for two days last week on our way to our vacation in Norway. In the morning, I walked about 8 miles. In the middle of the walk, I called Coach Traci to check in and to get some pointers if I decided to rent a bike later that …
My longest ride? so far
This last weekend my wife and I volunteered for the 8th annual Rex Ride. All proceeds for this event go to the American River Parkway Foundation http://arpf.org/ which coordinates the efforts of hundreds of volunteers who contribute thousands of work hours to maintaining and improving the Parkway throughout the year. This was my second year with the event …
Finally… Back on the Bike!
Thanks to Coach Traci and Jim Turner, I was able to go for a ride in Boulder on June 2. It was my first ride since my surgeries. All of the folks at Optibike were great! I toured the new facility, met most of the people there, and then proceeded on a ride with Traci …
75 pounds!
I visited the doctor on Thursday and I have lost 75 pounds since this thing started! On my doctor’s scale, I started at 270 and now weigh 195. I haven’t been this weight since the end of college back in 1979! I have been off all prescription drugs for almost 2 months. My blood pressure …