Great choice for exercise! A week or 2 and the sore bum will disappear. Bike shorts are very helpful - some find a gel pad more beneficial. Don't try the thick padded seat cover routine. A word of caution to protect your knees - make sure your seat is adjusted correctly for height, front and back, and tilt. If your knees start hurting, it's a sign to check the adjustment. With the seat properly set, you can then work on adjusting the handlebars. All this will help lessens your back strain. With time, you'll become more flexible and may wish to move the handlebars around a bit. There are lots of Internet pages that describe these procedures. Start with a few miles every other day and soon you'll be doing 10 - 25 with ease. Thousands of miles a year are realistic at almost any age. Cycling gloves are a good consideration. Eye protection is a must. If you really get into it, you might also enjoy a heart rate monitor which is great to make sure you're working hard enough but don't overdo it. Finally, a helmet is a wise choice. No matter how careful I am, every year or two, I fall or crash (usually my own carelessness) and the helmet invariably makes a big thunk as it protects my head.
Many happy miles. Be safe.

What great captures of fleeting moments. They are very enjoyable and inspiring. There are amazing things right before our eyes if we take the time to see them. Thanks.

This image is great and very pleasing. Your hope for the $8 purchase was fulfilled. I especially like that you included the original and workflow. That really helps a PP neophyte like me to understand what you did to accomplish your goal. Much appreciated. Sorry for the late response. Work limits my 'hog' time.

Each capture is spot on. The jumper is fabulous. You've obviously been doing this for a long time. Thanks.

Thanks for the kind words and glad you enjoyed!

Thanks for looking AzPicLady. Finding natural scenes like this is always fun. Attempting to adequately capture them is a pleasurable challenge.

Nicely summarized and stated! I do think the OP's images are very good considering they are handheld.

A recent snowfall left just enough cover to record this Birdie Snow Angel on the back patio. It was most likely created by a dark-eyed Junco. Who says birds don't play!
Simple but fun.

Birdie Snow Angel

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Approach Fun and Departure

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Some perspetive added to the deed

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Wow! That is just amazing. Your efforts and skill have created a perfect image. Thanks for posting! (Sorry for the late response).

I'm no help on other forum suggestions. While I haven't posted a lot, I do enjoy reading many of the subject areas. There are 3 or 4 members who I've just learned to completely ignore - we have one in common - see their name and immediately skip to the next comment. There is just too much good information here to give it up because of the 'know nothing' the 'know everything' and the rude trolls. It would be nice to have an 'ignore xxx' option. Maybe each member could have up to 5 they automatically skip?. I'll keep reading (maybe if I didn't follow so many threads I'd have time to do some PP and post more). The 'goofs' will continue to be themselves but everyone else has so much to learn and offer. Best wishes.

Very nice. The teal is well captured. I like the black marking in front of the teal of the left wing. Sort of a 'bird tatoo'.

Fantastic capture. The detail and depth are outstanding. Very pleasurable!

I agree. The image changes as you view more carefully. Very enticing.

Snap Shot, very nice. I always enjoy your work. Your PP always adds an enjoyable aspect. Your posts help me to view potential captures with additions possiblities.

Very nice. Appealing composition and tack sharp.