Ten Things I Learned on My First Bike Ride of the Year

1. Ten extra pounds makes a big difference! 2. Bike riding takes a whole lot more total body effort than using the AMT machine at the gym. 3. Those hills didn't get any smaller since I last tackled them. 4. Winter definitely took a toll on the roads--lots more bumps and cracks near the shoulder than last year. 5. Knock on wood, no new unleashed dogs to contend with. 6.-10. I am not in as good of shape as I hoped I was! Bonfire Madigan -- "Lesson in Ride" ...

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