Comments on: Guest Post: How I Got Started, by David Kerr

By: Corrine

Corrine — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 02:35:48 +0000

As one of the Fairbanks contingency that was going to ride the 100 MoN tonight under the midnight sun, well, it is a “dark and stormy night” so we are postponing our ride until tomorrow. I know, how wimpy can we be?! And for Graham, as a doctor I am always trying to get my patients with arthritis to lose weight and exercise more. It is difficult to motivate a lot of patients and so I am always encouraged when I hear about people like David that actually do it! Way to go!

By: Onomastic

Onomastic — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 00:39:52 +0000

Free Verse Friday.

Nice week of how I started stories

Bikes are blessed

As am I.

Thank you

By: Lonster

Lonster — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 23:09:19 +0000

Great success story. Weight loss and improved health are two of the best benefits of cycling.

My 100 MON could be a bit warm. Temps today are over 100 with associated lousy air quality here in the central valley of California. Starting at dawn and hope to miss most of the heat and ozone damage to the lungs. Laps or the local climb should keep it fun with friends.

By: Calvin Jones

Calvin Jones — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:31:12 +0000

Totally inspired by your story. Thinking about getting a bike myself. Just curious what brand did you start out on. I’m a bit north of 300

By: Skye

Skye — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 22:30:35 +0000

David- nice story! No, not entirely unique, but its always impressive when people manage to defy the current course and make some good solid positive changes. I love that you already had a bike laying around though, and that just one lap was “wimpy”, thats totally my style!

@ AKchick, there’s a Fairbanks contingency of 100MoN riding tonight (bragging rights for under the midnight sun), but it’ll be cool and cloudy with possible thunderstorms, so you at least shouldn’t feel as though we *always* get better weather up here! I’ll do a few laps with them, weather dependent tonight, but good luck tomorrow- may the stretch of highway between Eagle River and Anchorage not get too mind-numbingly dull!

By: AKChick55

AKChick55 — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:30:12 +0000

Oh and if anyone cares to look me up on Twitter, I’m at AKChick55. :)

By: AKChick55

AKChick55 — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 20:29:48 +0000

Yes, we all have versions of this story to tell, but all are unique because they are about us so I’m so happy you wrote this! Each one inspires me to quit whining about hills and headwinds and be a better cyclist. At least the Davis course is flat! Which is good cause I’m getting a slow start with training!

100 MoN is tomorrow!!! I’ll be tweeting and posting pics from Alaska. We are supposed to be a balmy (don’t laugh) 63 degrees so I probably will not take off my jacket, but I might be able to ride in shorts without freezing. Not my Fatty ones though – they are made for lower 48 riding where it’s warm or if I travel north in Alaska where it’s warmer (weird, I know, but Fairbanks is usually in the 70-80s in the summer with 90s-100 not out of the realm of possibility). So good luck to everyone!!! I plan on tweeting and including #100MoN as the hashtag. :)

By: Liz

Liz — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 19:08:30 +0000

Isn’t the 100 Miles of Nowhere tomorrow?! Good luck, everyone!

By: Jeff Bike

Jeff Bike — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:47:37 +0000

David
I’m so encouraged by your story. I have had three knee surgeries due to injury. I ride regularly or the pain comes back. I’m down to 225 myself (just 20 to go).
I used to live in Alabama, between Brewton and Flomaton.

By: Erik Stoneham

Erik Stoneham — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:51:01 +0000

Good for you. I am in the same boat. Though I did not tip the scale at 320 I was at 280. 2 years later and a slimmer 242. Love my bike. It is what started me on the right path
Keep up the good work and stay positive !!!