Quote from brian_d on May 27th, 2014, 12:58am:Hi yall, Brian here. Some of you have met me at the monthly RBM bent rides. Got my Catrike EXP in the summer of 2012 and have just reached 600 miles. I was not born with the athlete gene, but I still try to hang around with those who were. I turned 40 a couple of years ago while doing chemo to banish my testicular cancer and shortly thereafter realized I could never be the same couch tater again. I joined the Livestrong program at the YMCA and made a commitment to myself to get back into shape and stay active. After seeing a 'strange' looking trike with a wing covered with lights (Action Lad?) I started to learn about bents and trikes. I would often spend my lunch hour walking part of White Rock Trail near LBJ and see more bents. So I went to visit Joel at RBM and tried some trikes for myself. I've always owned a bike or two, but a trike was definitely a new kind of fun! I just completed my first 40+ miler in an organized ride at the Bosque Tour de Norway and checked off my first goal. Now I'd like to get a little faster and try for a little longer distance ride. Hopefully, I'll meet more of you folks and get some names and faces figured out.
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Welcome to the dark side of cycling, where all the enlightenment is!
I did, indeed, have that winged 700. It was one of three test structures made of PVC for the purpose of holding lights, and cameras for commuting, and regular nightly riding mainly. They have all broken, which actually was the goal. I wanted to see where all the stresses were. When funding gets itself together, I will have an aluminum one.
I hope to see you on a Tuesday or Thursday, with the Clowns at WRL.
Congratulations on your 600th!