I speak three languages. I am married. I like to being alone. I painted my bike yellow. I bike and run daily. I have a Diamondback Mountain bike. I  once ran a marathon. I run around 3-4 miles a day. I live where there are trails.
I am safe from fires and floods. My mother is dead. I like being alone.  I want to get a bike and bike on trails. I have not had a bike since I was a teenager. I want to exercise daily. I run about 5 miles a few times a week. I found my current spouse when I was a student in high school.
I had a great ride up a hill side on Monday.  That sounds tricky. How long of a ride was it? Did you legs get burnt out? It was a bit tricky as the weather had been a bit damp in the preceding days making the trails a bit mucky. Riding in those conditions do make the legs tired, but it is also an excellent workout! Have you gotten out for a run lately? I ran this morning, I must have been feeling it because I was able to do 6 miles today and it actually felt easy. Sometimes running gets repetitive and I get bored, that's why I want to get into biking. I enjoy running, but I agree that at times it can be a bit repetitive. Biking is a great way to stay active while also being able to see different sights and terrain. Do you think that since I run a few times a week it will help me with leg strength for biking?  I would think so, yes. Picking a high quality bike and choosing the correct gears for the terrain you are on are important too. But because your legs already have a good muscle base you should be able to handle more difficult inclines with very little effort. Do you have a favorite brand? I would love to get a decent quality bike, one that would last me a while and I could modify if needed. Diamondback is my favorite. It is a bit of an investment initially, but the quality of the machine as well as the smoothness of the ride pays for itself. Do you have a local bike shop? The staff there would be able to reccomend a bike that meets your needs as you are just starting out, and may have a better idea on the tires that would best suit your local terrain. I do have one, but I've heard they are overpriced. Maybe I can go locally and check them out and figure out sizing and what will be best for me, then price shop online and order something. It's a fairly small shop, so I doubt they will have a lot to choose from. That is a very good idea. But also take into consideration the quality of service you will get with an online purchase, should your bike need repairs. When it ocmes to being overpriced, it wouldn't hurt to shop around online a bit to get an idea of what is within normal range. I always like to support a local smaller business if the price is comparable to something I can purchase online. I like to think that I am helping that owner to put food on their families table. That's an excellent point. I'd hate to order something and then not be able to have repairs done easily or have to return it because of shipping issues.