cyclist2000

My motivation is my health, I'm a diabetic, riding reduces the amount of drugs that I use. I read that if I can control my diabetes that I won't have the detrimental effects of diabetes, such as blindness, loss of limbs, heart problems, kidney problems, etc.

I family has a history of heart disease, my brother had two heart attacks and required quadruple bypass two years ago. I also have bad knees. After a bunch of physicals and tests the last couple of years, a stress test results indicated that my heart was in good condition and the doctor told me to keep doing what I was doing. I had my knees looked at last year and that doctor wanted me to keep riding a bike because my knees were in good shape.

I retired last year and want to enjoy the next 30 years riding a bike, life with my family and being physically active.
My wife always reminds me that our health is so important as we grow older.