For most of my life, I was a cigarette smoker.  I'd tried a lot of different ways to quit, since will-power was not a viable option; gum, lozenges, patches, hypnosis, acupuncture, nothing worked for me until I tried this new drug from Pfizer called Chantix.  WIthin seven days I had given up the habit for good!  

Still, with my past history I had my doubts that I could do it, so when I started the program, I made a promise to myself that if I could go 30 days without a cigarette I'd buy myself a bicycle, and ride it.  Now that I know I'll never smoke cigarettes again, and I can actually breathe properly, I took the plunge and bought myself this sweet little beauty.

Well, part of this post is to thank the Podium Cafe posters for helping me hone my love of the sport of cycling.  I don't have to compete to love riding my bike, for me it's the freedom of rolling along, getting some workout while enjoying the method.  Sure beats walking a treadmill, and where I live, with over 300 days of sunshine a year, I can take advantage of all the bike has to offer.