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New bike day and weight loss

Old 03-28-19, 09:31 PM
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New bike day and weight loss

So, today was NBD: Salsa Marrakesh 2019. So Comfortable! Really looking forward to putting on some miles!

Also, I’m down 55lbs since joining this forum. Biking is a big part of that.



New Marrakesh!


Before pic


Now pic
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Old 03-29-19, 04:06 AM
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Congratulations on new bike and weight loss!
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Old 03-29-19, 05:23 AM
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Wow! That's a beautiful ride. Congratulations on it and with your terrific progress. Keep up the great work.
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Old 03-29-19, 05:32 AM
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Way to go!! And what a beautiful bike. I have a Salsa Vaya and love love love her. Enjoy!!
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Old 03-29-19, 07:35 AM
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nice! jealous on both counts!
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Great job, and nice ride!

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Old 03-29-19, 01:57 PM
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Congratulations! There's nothing like a new bike. I just picked mine up last weekend. Can't wait to take her out for another spin. Gotta build up the mileage.

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Originally Posted by NomarsGirl
Congratulations! There's nothing like a new bike. I just picked mine up last weekend. Can't wait to take her out for another spin. Gotta build up the mileage.


Purdy bike!!
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Old 03-30-19, 06:08 AM
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55! wow fantastic!
On both the weight loss and the new ride! (nice bike!) enjoy them both!
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Enjoy that very nice new bike. It appears that you earned it
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congrats on both !!!
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Thanks everyone! So far I've only put 7 miles on it. 2 during the test drive! I'm dying to get out with it this weekend!
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Hope you were out there yesterday putting some miles on it. You're in my neck of the woods and it was a picture-perfect spring day. I did 22 hilly miles on my new Ruby.
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Yes! I put in 15 miles. It was so great to be outside! Come on spring!

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