How many cyclists are out there?

[cck]

Since my name was brought up by "Hawk" I think I need to get into the conversation. Like most kids who grew up when their parents weren't chauffeurs, I got around by bike. Then I learned to drive and the bike was forgotten. Thirty-three years ago, totally on a lark, I did a triathlon, dusting off my rarely used $99 bike. I quickly found out it would be more fun if I became more skilled in biking and swimming. Now it is 400 events later and this rather mediocre athlete has had the thrill of competing all around the world. It has been great fun and has kept me in fantastic health. Being involved in 3 sports has its advantages - you can almost always do one of them. Biking I do a couple of times a week, either outdoors (we have a good climate here) or indoors. Occasionally I teach an indoor cycling class when they are hard up for an instructor.