Cycling...

[Mike2Nude]

Are there any cyclist, clothed or nude? I just got a new handcycle around the middle of June and not getting as much riding done as I would like. I don't think I could get away with nude cycling around here...too many people.

[Izzy]

I enjoy cycling. I'm kind of a night owl so I recently noticed that the street lights go out at 3am in my neiborhood. So far I've gone cycling in the ally behind my house and tonight I'm going to exlplore to see if I can go riding around the rest of my neiborhood without being noticed. :)

[brazhunter]

I ride a couple times a week though lately I'm not getting out as often as I'd like which would be every day if time and weather permitted. I perfer mountain biking but put a lot of rail-trail miles on with my wife who prefers smoother terrain. Other than running to nearby stores though, I mostly avoid roads because traffic is very heavy.

[nudenwv]

haven't had the opportunity to get my daughters bike out of the basement yet. i should but would enjoy nude riding vs. clothed. maybe before cold weather sets in i'll accomplish that. the only place i could nude cycle is if i take it with me to the nudist lodge.

[eagle59]

I took up cycling a year ago to help lose weight and lower my blood pressure. I try to average 50 miles a week but with my job in a resturant it is very hard to find the time. I live in a small city and do not have anyplace around here to cycle nude, although that would be a pleasant ride for a while, the types of rides i go on would not be condusive to riding in the nude. I would really miss the padding in my shorts and without the compression I would really cramp up. I prefer to limit my outside nude activities to lounging in the yard, going to the beach, or free hiking in the woods.

[Mike2Nude]

Has anybody ridden in an organized ride? I'm riding in a MS Bike Ride next month, I wonder if they will turn it into a WNBR event...probably not.

[blindmanin99]

I got a bike for my birthday at the end of March and try to ride as much as possible. It sure helps save gas when we need something small from the grocery store or I need to run a few small errands, plus I have lost about 18 pounds since I got it. In fact, I need to go to the post office, library, and store in a little while. I sure wish I could do it nude, but I don't think anyone around here would appreciate that. Someday, I hope I'll get the opportunity to, such as in a WNBR. It won't be in this city though.

[JeepNude]

I do a little mountain biking. Have done some nude. I have great discomfort to my manhood from a long bike ride when clothed though, so I keep them short.

[minitim]

I have a mountain bike, but really ripped up my back the last time I rode it home from work (clothed). This was 3 years ago, and I keep it in the garage, looking for a time when I can get back on the saddle. The hills around my home are the biggest deterrents. Maybe next year.:rolleyes:

[Mosquito_Bait]

My avatar photo was taken at Bar-S-Ranch in North Carolina < http://www.bar-s-ranch.com/ >. Bar-S-Ranch has an extensive trail system. The trails are not highly technical single track mountain bike trails. There are no logs to jump, no sharp switchbacks, and no super steep sections. The trails are mostly passable by golf carts. It's a safe place to ride nude. I especially enjoy riding in the early morning when the dew is still hanging in the air to provide a cooling effect. Mosquitoes and biting flies can be a problem during certain times of the year. The best defense against the bugs is to ride fast.

[narod]

I am a Roadie who is out on one of my road bikes everyday, unless it's pouring rain or snowing. On those days, I'm on an indoor trainer bike for at least two hours. I have two road bikes and a mountain bike. My wife and I ride Rails to Trails several times per summer. I enjoy Road Cycling. I have all the skin suits, pro race shoes, etc. We live in rural, central Pennsylvania, and have many nice country roads and mountains to ride.
I enjoy hooking up with some of the members of the cycling team from the local university. The university boys and girls practice on the roads near our house. They have time trial routes numbered on the roads. The most fun time is when they ask me to get in their group, and we practice drafting. The speeds we manage to reach are amazing.
I have ridden my mountain bike out on some of the state forest trails, and have been able to do those rides naked. However, I prefer having my padded bike shorts on.
I started my serious riding about 10 years ago, and have been able to take off 75 pounds. I am back to my college weight (198 lbs). I started with a mountain bike on the roads, then the local cycle shop got my on my first pro type road bike. I was hooked. It's a great way to keep in shape. When I get back from my rides, I do what most pro cyclist do. I get out of the bike clothes, and spend the rest of the day nude to "air off" the body.
I clean up my bikes on the back porch while nude, and sometimes, when it's really hot, will take a shower in the back yard before going in the house.

[naturalmanwa]

I have been trying to get back into riding, but it isn't much fun by yourself. There is a series of rail trails near me I used to ride with my son several times a week, but job and personal circumstances for him stopped it. I have since been trying to get back into it but things seem to keep happening to prevent it. There are no local places close for nude riding but there are areas in the mtns. near me, and I rode the rail trail {part of the John Wayne-Iron Horse Park} several years ago 23 miles completly nude. I really enjoyed it as it was like it was over a 100 years ago when it was built!

[Mosquito_Bait]

I received a private message asking about Bar-S-Ranch < http://bar-s-ranch.com/ >. I'll answer it here.

I am not a member of Bar-S. I live several hours drive away. If I lived in the Greensboro area, I might consider joining. The biggest problem at most nudist parks is that there isn't much to do other than hang around the pool. The extensive trail system at Bar-S takes care of that problem.

For a few years, I tried to arrange a trip to Bar-S near my birthday. There is something poetic about spending one's birthday in one's birthday suit. I would always bring my mountain bike. My wife isn't into mountain biking, but I could usually keep her entertained by renting a golf cart. Unfortunately, we were unable to make the trip this year.

I have heard that Bar-S has a discriminatory policy toward single males; however, I did visit one time without my wife and was not hassled.

[Natural Lee]

I am a Roadie. I ride 90-100 miles per week. If I had time, I would ride everyday. I'm not able ride nude, but I do a lot of nude hiking!

[narod]

I had written in this fourm a few weeks back. I am an Roadie. I feel at this time I must write again to tell all those cyclists who read this, how important it is to wear the proper equipment while riding. On Oct 11th I was about 20 miles from home, out in the country riding on one of my 3+ hour rides. I was struck by a pickup truck while riding. The driver didnt' stop. This is now in a full police investigation to find the hit and run driver. There was a car behind the truck that saw the accident. The woman went and got her husband and his brother. They came to my aid. They brought me and my bent up bike home. They wanted to call 911, but I was determined to ride home. I didn't realize the condition I was in. I have no memory of the accident. The first thing I remember is telling the people to turn right onto my street. I had directed them to my house. We got to our driveway. They called 911, an ambulance and two police cars arrived. My wife was in panic mode. The first policeman I saw was one of my former students. I had started him on drums when he was a 4th grader, and worked with him through 12th grade. When I saw the look on his face, I realized the condition I was in. They put a neck brace on me, and immediately put me on a backboard and took me to our local hospital, The Physicians Assistant on duty was another of my former students. After CAT Scans, and many X-rays it was determined that I had bleeding in the frontal lobe of my brain, a possible fracture of my pelvis and the second vertebrae of my neck. They called Life Link Helicopter, but couldn't get it in time. They drove me to the nearest Trauma Center in one of our hospital's ambulances. It was a 1 1/2 drive, and the they got me there in 1 hour. I spent 3 days in the Trauma Center. It was determined that after 2 days the bleeding in my brain had stopped. My pelvis and neck were OK. I was wearing a top of the line Giro Racing Helmet (the model U.S. Postal used to wear.). My helmet has 8 cracks in it and is twisted out of shape. It has been determined that I wouldn't be alive today if it hadn't been for the Giro helmet. I am back on my indoor Schwinn IC Pro Spinner at the recommendation of my doctor (who, also is a Roadie and one of my former students). I'm improving every day. I walk with the aid of crutches or a cane, because of the soft tissue damage to my left leg. My only problems were at first, I had a little trouble typing, and playing the piano was a challange. The typing and piano are back to normal at this point.
So, whether you are male or female, riding nude or in full racing skin suit, PLEASE, WEAR A GOOD HELMET. I don't care whether it messes up your hair, or gives you helmet hair, it's better to have that messed up look than being killed by some ignorant driver. I feel I have to tell everyone I can about the importance of wearing a good helmet. I mean a really good helmet. Not one from a discount store. This goes for all cycists, no matter what their age. I have made it my aim, for the rest of my life, to tell people of all ages to WEAR A HELMET when cycling.

[eagle59]

I too am a roadie but, because of my work schedule, I do not get out as often as I wish. I have been almost run off the road a couple of times by rude, ignorant drivers who have pleanty of room to go around me- they just want to be an *** I guess. I just recently bought a Road ID from www.RoadID.com and never leave home without putting it on. I would hate to be hours from home and have something disasterous happen. I wish you a speedy recovery and will keep you in my prayers.

[naturalmanwa]

Good to hear you're on the road to recovery. I haven't ridden for awhile, but I always ride on the rail trails in our area, of which there are quite a few. Much safer than on the road.

[Natural Lee]

Narod,
It is great to hear that you are recovering. I always wear my helmet and the standard *brightly colored* road gear. I mostly ride on a road that has a wide cycle lane. Even with the bike lane there are rude drivers, who have plenty of room, but also want the bike lane too.

[Sigmund]

Narod - Your story convinced me to put out the $$ for a good helmet. I always wear a helmet when I ride, but have to admit that my current one is a Wally World special. I've always considered that it was good enough, but when you think of it in life or death terms a few dollars more for a really good helmet is nothing.

[JeepNude]

Narod-

Prayers go out to you. I pray that your injiries heal completely and quickly. Further, I pray that the driver of the truck be found and dealt with accordingly.

[narod]

Thank you to all of you for your thoughts and prayers. I went back to the Trauma Center yesterday and the neurosurgeon checked me over, and removed the stitches from my upper left thigh. I was discharged with no restrictions. I still have weakness in my left leg. I am able to get around with a cane now, but still use the crutches when I get tired. I've been riding my indoor trainer, and going for walks with my wife while on my crutches, and doing my weights and crunches. I've been told that it will take a month or more until I get the stability back in my left leg. I've been on a campaign with friends and other people about the importance of Cycling Helmets. One of the Boys from the Bicycle Shop I deal at is one of those kids you just have to tease. He rides with the Penn State Cycling team. I've ridden with some of the team out in the country. Well, the other guys at the shop told on him the other day. He hasn't been wearing a helmet. I was there for an estimate on getting my custom bike replaced. I took my crutch, clunked him on the shoulder, and told him if he didn't get a helmet and wear it, I'd beat him with my crutch. The employees and customers were all laughng at us, and I think I made my point to all in the shop. When he saw my wounds, He went over and was picking out a helmet. So, I'm on the road to recovery, and I hope the road back to riding my road bikes. Thanks again to all.
Sincerely, Doran Dreibelbis

[naturalmanwa]

Glad to hear you're on the road to recovery. It takes several months to come back sometimes on knee or leg surgery. I had knee and rotator cuff surgery early this year from a car accident I was in and I don't think I will ever be as good as before the accident, but at 65 yrs. old, my body isn't as good as it was at 25 and I am thankful the wreck wasn't any worse. Hang in there and give it your best!