Brand new rider
08-28-18, 08:50 PM
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Brand new rider
First time ever joining a forum. I don't have Facebook so talking to strangers on the net feels pretty weird. My wife and I purchased a pair of Fuji Absolute bikes from our LBS about a month ago. So far we love riding together. We live only a mile away from a rail trail in our town (Really nice). I give up drinking 5 months ago and cycling has become a new positive outlet for myself. Looking forward to meeting new people and seeing pictures of everyone's rides
08-28-18, 09:41 PM
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Hello Mike and welcome to Bike Forums! So glad that you decided to try us out , we don't bite!! Congrats to you and the wife on getting your new bikes and I hope that coming here will be fun for you!
08-29-18, 04:59 AM
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Welcome! And stick with it! You are lucky you have a spouse that can join you. riding can be a wonderful life long passion. Just be careful out there.
08-29-18, 06:21 AM
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Welcome, Mike. Just remember that cycling has a lot of side-effects like cardio building, weight loss, endorphins, and it’s addictive! 
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Welcome to Bike Forums, AbsoluteMike! Cycling is a much better choice than drinking. Well done!
08-29-18, 01:31 PM
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Welcome Mike. Also check out our Regional forum. You might find some local members
08-30-18, 04:48 PM
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Hi Mike!
I ride with my wife as well. Its great fun. I can ride much faster but its not as fun riding alone. So I try to get some intervals in and then circle back to her. Regardless its fun being together on rides.
I grew up cycling in MA. Mostly south shore and the cape.
-Sean
I ride with my wife as well. Its great fun. I can ride much faster but its not as fun riding alone. So I try to get some intervals in and then circle back to her. Regardless its fun being together on rides.
I grew up cycling in MA. Mostly south shore and the cape.
-Sean
08-30-18, 05:51 PM
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I am new to biking also. My husband and I also just purchased bikes and are finding ourselves fast becoming addicted. He has a bike that is faster than mine and can ride faster than me. However I am starting to catch up to him. This has been the best thing we have done in a long time.
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08-30-18, 10:38 PM
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First time ever joining a forum. I don't have Facebook so talking to strangers on the net feels pretty weird. My wife and I purchased a pair of Fuji Absolute bikes from our LBS about a month ago. So far we love riding together. We live only a mile away from a rail trail in our town (Really nice). I give up drinking 5 months ago and cycling has become a new positive outlet for myself. Looking forward to meeting new people and seeing pictures of everyone's rides
08-30-18, 10:39 PM
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hey. Mike I'm new too! Just joined forum...I too gave up drinking. 7 months ago. I just woke up the other day and was thinking I need a bike! LOL. I'm 38 years old. My 10 year old has been also asking me to walk with her while she rides so I'll be riding with her instead and doing my own thing with hopes to lose this beer belly.
08-31-18, 07:52 AM
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good plan! 
09-06-18, 06:03 PM
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I am new to biking also. My husband and I also just purchased bikes and are finding ourselves fast becoming addicted. He has a bike that is faster than mine and can ride faster than me. However I am starting to catch up to him. This has been the best thing we have done in a long time.
09-06-18, 06:04 PM
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hey. Mike I'm new too! Just joined forum...I too gave up drinking. 7 months ago. I just woke up the other day and was thinking I need a bike! LOL. I'm 39. My 10 year old has been also asking me to walk with her while she rides so I'll be riding with her instead and doing my own thing with hopes to lose this beer belly.
09-07-18, 12:17 PM
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Hey Mike, good job on making the positive changes in your life. Welcome to a great new way of living!
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09-14-18, 05:03 AM
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Awesome way to use a healthy outlet replace something not so much! Coming from a family of alcoholics, I've seen all too well what overindulging can do, and I know myself and my own addictive personality well enough that I have to make a conscious effort to be careful. I too try to find other ways to occupy my impulses, like cycling or other exercise, reading, cars, and the critters I keep in my classroom.
One thing strikes me as odd though. You're 29 and don't use social media??
One thing strikes me as odd though. You're 29 and don't use social media??
09-15-18, 05:57 AM
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09-16-18, 06:37 PM
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Awesome way to use a healthy outlet replace something not so much! Coming from a family of alcoholics, I've seen all too well what overindulging can do, and I know myself and my own addictive personality well enough that I have to make a conscious effort to be careful. I too try to find other ways to occupy my impulses, like cycling or other exercise, reading, cars, and the critters I keep in my classroom.
One thing strikes me as odd though. You're 29 and don't use social media??
One thing strikes me as odd though. You're 29 and don't use social media??