Cycling - Who does it?

**Dave S.** · 08-05-2008, 04:25 PM

So I used to ride my bike all the time. To class, to the store, to work, around just for fun. I never did long trips. I think the longest I did was a 30 mile stretch or so which took me 2 hours. And then last year my bike got stolen.

I was very sad. But I got a new one for Christmas. I finally put it together, and now I find that I am way out of shape. My legs hurt about 10 minutes into it. Wow. When I got off my bike, after a 20 minute ride, I could barely walk for a minute or so.

But I'm excited to have a bike again. I plan on getting back into it.

**Buk Was Right** · 08-05-2008, 04:27 PM

I'm probably going to start.

My train station just had all of its parking lots repaved and they now feature numbered parking spaces so I figure pay parking is imminent. Hopefully biking to the train will shed an LB or two and save me the monies.

**Albert** · 08-05-2008, 04:30 PM

ClintP.

**SteveZegers** · 08-05-2008, 04:39 PM

I do. Really for basic little tasks I have to run, or to the beach. (There's a bike path that runs about 8 miles.) There is also a really cool off road trail that goes all the way from the south shore of Long Island to the north shore. I have no idea how far it is, but it takes a while. Goes through the woods and all. If I do the whole thing it kicks my ass for a couple of days.

**Maxwell** · 08-05-2008, 04:40 PM

I ride around a lot.

**Dave S.** · 08-05-2008, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by SteveZegers

I do. Really for basic little tasks I have to run, or to the beach. (There's a bike path that runs about 8 miles.) There is also a really cool off road trail that goes all the way from the south shore of Long Island to the north shore. I have no idea how far it is, but it takes a while. Goes through the woods and all. If I do the whole thing it kicks my ass for a couple of days.

what part of LI? I thought about riding up and down rt 97 in Suffolk, but I'd probably get hit.

**SteveZegers** · 08-05-2008, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Dave S.

what part of LI? I thought about riding up and down rt 97 in Suffolk, but I'd probably get hit.

It's called the greenbelt trail. It starts near the Massapequa (maybe Massapequa Park) train station in the south, and Stillwell woods in the north. You can go the whole length, or it's divided up into good sized chunks. (Like if I don't have time I'll just do Massapequa to Bethpage State park.) It's a great trail, but can get really crowded during peak hours. The off road parts are really tough. I have to get off and walk a bunch of the hills. It's really beautiful though, and I always get a real sense of accomplishment from doing it.

**Ryudo** · 08-05-2008, 04:50 PM

I might start biking to work when it gets cooler.

**BENDIS!** · 08-05-2008, 05:02 PM

everywhere I can

Everyday

Even now

**Mr. E!** · 08-05-2008, 05:06 PM

It was a lot easier when I lived in the city. There were plenty of places to ride, the drivers were pretty respectful of cyclists, and there was nowhere I couldn't ride to in 30 minutes or less. I would ride for fun, or to run errands.
Now that I live in the 'burbs, I find myself a victim of really poor growth. The streets in my neighborhood are too narrow to ride on safely. There are no shoulders and no sidewalks. If I do want to ride, I have to load my bike on the back of the car and drive to where I can ride safely. It has really cut down on my time in the saddle.
But I will keep doing it. I truly enjoy it, and I need the health benefits.