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Diane Shindler
Biker Babe
Diane is a die-hard cycling enthusiast. So much in fact that she’s even in a biker gang called “Biker Babes of Irvine” that four days a week puts in close to 80 miles. Combined they’ve lost over 300 pounds. At 50 something, Diane just might be stronger and healthier than you. Read how she did it.
Check out Diane's latest posts from the Ride Society below:

How to Organize a Riding Group

When I received my new Giant bicycle two years ago, I knew that for me to meet my personal health goals using the bike I would need support, so I called a neighbor who had a bike rusting away in her garage and from there our riding group grew. We initially could barely ride two miles before we had to stop for our morning coffee, but two years later we are still riding four times per week and we now… »
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My First Century

Last January, around the time I turned 51, I learned about a “fun” century ride called the Amtrak Century that goes from Irvine (where I live) down to San Diego. I was told what makes the ride fun is after you complete the 100 mile ride you return on the train in a private car and there’s a huge party on the train. That sounded like fun to me! What makes someone my age who has only ridden a “comfort”… »
(9) Comments Permalink Travel Journal

Empowering Women

For the past two years I have ridden the Giant Sedona I won through the “Biketown” giveaway with my “Biker Babe” girlfriends. Over the years we’ve increased the number of miles we ride each week and also added more and more hills to our route, so I knew it was getting near the time I would need to take the plunge and upgrade to a road bike. In late June I brought home a brand new baby blue… »
(11) Comments Permalink Inspiring Women

Finding a Great Bike Shop

This is extremely embarrassing to admit, but even after almost two years of riding together four times a week, my Biker Babe friends and I didn’t have a clue how to take proper care of our bikes. If we had gears that did not shift easily, we just sprayed them with WD-40. Tire pressure low, we asked our husbands to pump up the tires. OK, I’m exaggerating a little bit, but you get the picture! One… »
(50) Comments Permalink Service Department

Women Who Inspire Us!

Women have told me they have been inspired by my cycling story, yet due to cycling I have met some truly incredible women who have inspired me to continue to challenge myself. Recently, I was sitting at a coffee shop after a ride with my “biker babe” friends and we were approached by a woman who was very excited to see us and anxious to share her cycling story. The woman, now 88 years old, told… »
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How Riding Changed My Life

Like many other 50-something women, I had packed on some extra pounds over the years and it was beginning to take a toll on my health. In the spring of 2004, I had so much knee pain from a prior injury that it was very difficult to walk. I even had to use a cane when I toured college campuses with my daughter. My doctor told me, quite frankly, that I needed to lose a great deal of weight and begin… »
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