Hello from Orange County California - Irvine
01-26-21, 11:00 AM
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
Hello from Orange County California - Irvine
Just started cycling again after a 5 year absence. Began with a entry level road bike 25 years and upgraded it piece by piece to a mid-range road bike. Bought a hybrid and rode that till 5 years ago when I moved to England. Arthritic knees have kept me down and out of shape. Diagnosed a year ago with Type 2 diabetes got me working on my health and through hard work am free of diabetes and able to get my knees repaired. Surgery will be any time now, In the meantime riding each day to build up my strength (legs and cardio)
Bikes:
2020 REI – CTY 2.1
Cycling Experience:
Daily riding around community
Interests:
DIY bike maintenance
Bike addons/upgrades
Goals:
Preparing for double full knee replacements
Maintain Weight loss
Maintain AIC below 5.0
Bikes:
2020 REI – CTY 2.1
Cycling Experience:
Daily riding around community
Interests:
DIY bike maintenance
Bike addons/upgrades
Goals:
Preparing for double full knee replacements
Maintain Weight loss
Maintain AIC below 5.0
01-26-21, 11:05 AM
#2
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Sacramento, California, USA
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Welcome! My MIL used to live in Irvine so I rode down there a little bit. Great ride out to Newport Beach on the Back Bay Trail.
02-10-21, 07:24 PM
#4
Newbie
Welcome from fellow so cal newbie. I envy you being a cyclist in Irvine. The oc bike paths and lanes are so much nicer than those up here in la county. No graffiti, nice pavement, no glass or trash... Enjoy and stay safe!
