A lot of people have recorded their rides and have been posting them. This one user actually does rides then posts them as training videos for indoor training or spinning. It also helps lift the spirits during a cold, grey winter's day when snow is forecasted to fall.
But there are more than just training videos. I stumbled upon a BBC Scotland documentary of a guy who cycled the mountain range of the Americas. Yes, both north and south. He started in Alaska with a mountain climb of the tallest mountain in North America and finished with a climb of the tallest in South America.
This is the kind of stuff that gives me the drive to venture out further of my comfort zone. This is what is inspiring me to do the MS ride, and more.
When I stopped smoking three years ago, I figured my body would naturally heal and I would be feeling pretty good. I have, and I'm sure my body is healing, but I haven't felt the way I was expecting to. I guess I was feeling like I would suddenly be able to do all these wonderful, physical activities. Well, I need to take into account, I'm clinically obese, I'm in my mid 40's, and for a person who has been behind a console for 8-12 hours, I'm just not physically fit. I have been losing weight, in fact, I have lost 25 plus pounds since May of '12. I'm finally starting to see a difference, for the better.
I'm watching one of those training videos now, debating if I want to bring the bike in and set it up. I just may do that.
And by the way, my back is feeling better, but shhhhhh. Don't tell it!
