Howdy from Sunderland

[Scraff]

Hello everyone,

A recent (1 year) convert to road cycling, a forty four year old, overweight, recently ceased smoker here.

I am trying to lose a bit weight and get a bit faster and have a bit more endurance, I generally do about 20 miles about 3 or 4 times a week, but am aiming at doing longer rides. The hills bloody kill me carrying the timber but I am getting a little bit stronger.

I will be looking round the forums for the odd bit of advice and probably to buy and sell as well.

Cheers, Paul.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Paul!

 

[phillc]

Hello Paul and a warm welcome to CC from another newbie.

phill

 

[numbnuts]

Hi & to CC

 

[WobblyBob]

Hi matey......from another 44 year old carrying a bit too much timber aswell !!......from the correct side of the north east (but we'll not go there eh, ha ha)

 

[Lynnderella]

Yo Paul!
I am a newbie from Sunderland too! I have only been back on a bike for about 9 months after 25 ish years, and I love it!! Have been educated on this forum like! Very nice bunch of people on here too!!

 

[theloafer]

paul the hills will get better mate..

 

[AndyRM]

Good to have another NE based member on board. Albeit, from the wrong side of the river

 

[BigTam]

Hi Paul and , north of the Tyne here, North Shields

 

[Davos87]

Hi Paul and welcome.Don't worry about the timber mate.....your just well made! Some mackems on here mind