A very happy un-birthday to me!!

[swee'pea99]

'Ray! Well done you!

 

[ScotiaLass]

You drank from the canal? Yuk! Fish poo in canals, you know.

Nah, not today....I had some from my water bottle.
It gets a bit embarrassing trying to fend of the swans, whilst trying not to let myself fall in and holding up my lycra, all at the same time

 

[byegad]

I've given myself the best present, a day early.
As you may know, I gave up cycling due to ill-health over 6 years ago.
I got back in the saddle at the start of October, not really expecting too much, but willing to give it another go.

It's gone better than expected and I attribute a lot of that to the encouragement I've had on this site, so, thank-you all!
So, today I did my usual 12 mile ride. I was happy and relaxed, the conditions were just perfect (a tad cold).
On the way home, the usual monster awaited me. Yip, the cemetery hill.
Today, one day before my 50th birthday, I conquered it in one go!

I also coped with the smaller inclines better than I have before, using lower gears.

I am so pleased and can't believe how much my fitness has improved in only 8 weeks or so!
Not even the cygnet on the towpath, who waddled up to me as I stopped for a drink and tried to bite my handlebars, could make this day anything other than fantastic!

Pity I can't have any but I may celebrate tonight with a beer after my hot bath.
My knee is shouting at me ('cos it hates inclines) but it can go do one today!

Great news, another year closer to 21! Have a great day tomorrow and don't forget to go out on Saturday for a ride to burn off the birthday cake.

 

[tony111]

Well done, and enjoy the 29th anniversary of your 21st birthday.

 

[Maz]

Good for you, 'Lass, and Happy Birthday, too!

 

[Chris-H]

Yayyyy we'll done you, big congrats no wonder you are so chuffed, that's a cracking achievement

 

[Ernie_RBR]

Outstanding, Big well done.... Happy birthday also and enjoy the day...

 

[snorri]

Well done, and thanks for sharing your joyful story.
Happy birthday too

 

[Puddles]

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Excellent stuff, @ScotiaLass ! Keep an eye on that knee and I hope the energy cycling can give is helping you ward off the debilitating stuff. (Why isn't bilitating the opposite of debilitating?)

 

[laurence]

View: http://youtu.be/pYCPGEEvkJU

 

[Pat "5mph"]

What a girl! Well done!!
Pedal for Scotland next
I'm going to organize a Belles on Bikes ride to your neck of the woods, we can all have a race up to your infamous cemetery hill: you will win, of course
My best wishes for your birthday tomorrow: we are nifty at 50!

 

[ScotiaLass]

What a girl! Well done!!
Pedal for Scotland next
I'm going to organize a Belles on Bikes ride to your neck of the woods, we can all have a race up to your infamous cemetery hill: you will win, of course
My best wishes for your birthday tomorrow: we are nifty at 50!
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Haha....there's no way I would win! I could have walked it quicker but determination got the better of me

 

[Doseone]

Well done, you have a great positive attitude. Happy Birthday.

 

[ScotiaLass]

Thanks for all the birthday wishes too.
It's hard to believe that at precisely 2am, I will have been on this planet for a half a century!
That blows my mind!