JJ, why did I know you were going to say that? LOL
Louisa

Anne, WOW, that's amazing. We walk about 3 to 3 1/2 miles in 50 minutes to an hour. It just depends on the humidity.

Positiveliving, I've only taken two yoga classes in my life. That's soemthing I hope to do in my empty nest, even if I do it from a tape at home.

I exercise my mind weith my editing, my eyes reading and watching TV and my fingers on the computer when the weather outside is 112 degrees. Even the pool water is a yuk warm. Guess I'll just stay flabby until September...

I returned to cycling at 31 ...still at it nearing 48 yrs. now. For the past 25 years of life, I have not lived in a household with a car. So if it isn't on bike, then it's walking and public transit. I average about 5,000 kms. annually on cycling..outdoors. I detest cycling indoors. We live right at the foot of a major bikepath. Where we live it's inspiring to go out and cycle...mountains, ocean, etc.

About 40% of the cycling that I do is solo. Yes, I will cycle 50-70 kms. in a day trip about the city. It's wonderful! Other part is with my partner....who is a well-know cycling advocate in our city. He does double, even triple the amount that I do annually.

A few years ago I was part of a committee for 5 years that ran a women's cycling group. I've led bike rides...we had workshops on cycling for women. ABout 200 women were part of our group.

I should add that I don't know as many women compared to men who cycle. Very true for commuting to work by bike. Usually I am 1 women out of 25 men, who is bike commuting to work.

I would recommend biking to work strongly as a way of changing your lifestyle so that exercise becomes integrated naturally into your routine...if you lack time to exercise.

orchid, sounds like you live in an area that is conducive to riding. Around here, you could get killed cycling. There is so much traffic and very few roads with paths. And I don't get it because you can have a great path on one major road that leads you to man yother roads that have no paths at all. This is something Maryland definitely needs to address.

What a great way to get exercise. Sounds like you and your partner have some great fun together.

I danced ballet and did gymnastics in my teens. Then started riding horses. From my 20s into my 50s I kept in shape dancing to rock 'n roll and da blues! Since I met the elevator I'm lucky to do the stairs at work and walk out to see the beach (also at work). Live in a 2nd floor apartment and consider carrying groceries and water up the stairs part of my exercise.

I have been there - a flight of stairs is a workout! You made me laugh, Saundra.

I have a few girlfriends that bike everywhere 3 seasons of the year. They are in great shape. They ride in several bike-a-thons, too.

Me, I never got into it as a means of transportation. Even when I was a kid, I would rather walk than ride the bike. Maybe it is the shape of my rear end, but no matter the seat, I could never take it very long.

Dancing to the blues? Ooooooh, Saundra, you brought back some great memories. It has been a few years, but I tell you, what a great way to keep off the weight.

I use my Gazelle. Picked it up at a rummage sale and love it. I can even read while Gazelling.