A little off the beaten path ... Hello from Ottawa, Canada ...

[Trail Child]

I have been lurking for a couple of weeks now and finally took the plunge to sign up.

I started biking last April when a foot injury stopped me from trail running and I was going crazy from lack of cardio. I wasn't sure how much I would enjoy cycling, so I ended up buying a urban/city bike made from a Canadian company here, an Opus Classico. I got totally sucked into cycling, especially since I'm better at cycling than I was at trail running. I'm presently shopping for a nice road bike and have bought a spin bike for the home gym since winter here in Ottawa might not allow for winter riding very much (-30C winters might not make a pleasant ride).

I'm a pretty active person, riding about 150 km a week, still running a bit and love hiking. My hobbies outside of that are knitting, reading and my three Labrador retrievers.

I hope to learn from all of you!

 

[Peteaud]

Canada is on my to do list

 

[Fubar]

I have been lurking for a couple of weeks now and finally took the plunge to sign up.

I started biking last April when a foot injury stopped me from trail running and I was going crazy from lack of cardio. I wasn't sure how much I would enjoy cycling, so I ended up buying a urban/city bike made from a Canadian company here, an Opus Classico. I got totally sucked into cycling, especially since I'm better at cycling than I was at trail running. I'm presently shopping for a nice road bike and have bought a spin bike for the home gym since winter here in Ottawa might not allow for winter riding very much (-30C winters might not make a pleasant ride).

I'm a pretty active person, riding about 150 km a week, still running a bit and love hiking. My hobbies outside of that are knitting, reading and my three Labrador retrievers.

I hope to learn from all of you!

Hi and to the forum Trail Child. Regards, Mark

 

[Alan F]

Hi and I'm a regular visitor to Killington VT my brother has a house there, not a million miles from you, some great cycling ( in the summer months of course).

 

[ayceejay]

Welcome: now is a good time to buy a bike as most stores have end of season bargains. I don't know the Ottawa shops but Bicyclettes de Hull is worth a look, they have a web site. I know Montreal and I can direct you better there. I think you should be looking at spending around $2000.00 and the time is right to buy a really decent steel or aluminium rather than an entry level carbon but if you want carbon have a look at the Willier Izoard. that is around that price.

 

[sittingbull]

Hello and

 

[Sara_H]

Welcome!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

 

[MrJamie]

Welcome

 

[Boon 51]

Welcome from me...

 

[redcard]

Welcome.

I was in Thunder Bay when the temperature was below -30. Not pleasant.

 

[ELPTX51]

Welcome! Wintes like that are what drove me to live in Texas!

 

[BrianEvesham]

Glad you took the plunge.
Welcome.

 

[Part time cyclist]

Hi from Kent England

 

[Pedal pusher]

Scotland calling