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As of 2010, I am 56 years old and other than cycling as a child and into my teens have been cycling since 2004. In 2004 on my 50th birthday it became apparent that I needed to do something about my health. So at 50 years old, 118 kg (260 pounds) and with diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, fibromyalgia and being terribly out of shape I added cycling to other forms of exercise with the goal of losing weight and improving my very poor health and fitness. My cycling started with the kindness of a dear friend who gave me a bike that helped me along. I soon became hooked and by 2005 I was cycling in a far more serious way and added commuting by bike as well. To make a long story sort of short, I am now (as of Aug31, 2010) at 88 kg (193.6 pounds) and in the best shape of my life and no longer require any of the meds. Richard

Cycling (of course), Recumbent trikes/bikes, Soccer, photography, technology.

Total Trips Ridden: 944, totaling 7324.7 miles
Total Elevation Gain: 305,614 feet
Total time on bike: 24 days, 14 hours, 11 minutes
Total Photos: 182
Member Since: Apr 28, '10, 01:07pm
Last Login At: May 04, '12, 02:42pm

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