A year ago today

[EltonFrog]

I started riding my bike again seriously.

Since then I have bought two new bikes, and associated accessories.

Rode a small tour from Oxford to Reading to Bath and Bristol via the Kennet & Avon Canal and back.

Four sportives.

Rode along and around the Canal du Midi.

Lost two stone.
Rode up two of the"100 Greatest Cycling Climbs"

Two punctures

Total of 4048.86 miles.

I'm going for another ride in a minute, the first for four weeks, since I fell off the ladder.

 

[coffeejo]

Congrats on your veloversary!

Try to avoid riding up any ladders this time

 

[BSRU]

Sounds like an excellent year

 

[Peddlar]

All power to you, sounds like an amazing year!

 

[EltonFrog]

All power to you, sounds like an amazing year!

Ta. It has mostly.

 

[fossyant]

98 to go. Oh and the author has a new book out - "Hellingen" - 100 classic climbs in Belgium. Should be out in a week or so. Our local cycling cafe has the book launch event this weekend, but I'm flipping away. Boo.

 

[biggs682]

only 2 punctures that deserves a medal in it self

well done

 

[EltonFrog]

only 2 punctures that deserves a medal in it self

well done

You wont believe this, I just got puncture now coming back into my village!

 

[coffeejo]

You wont believe this, I just got puncture now coming back into my village!

Who *didn't* see that coming?

 

[Rob3rt]

Well done Carl!

98 to go. Oh and the author has a new book out - "Hellingen" - 100 classic climbs in Belgium. Should be out in a week or so. Our local cycling cafe has the book launch event this weekend, but I'm flipping away. Boo.

Doubt I will buy the book as I have no immediate plans of going to Belgium, but they do some posh beans on toast there and the Gilbert (rainbow cake) is very good! So I may pop along with some club mates!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Great achievement Carl, well done!
Very lucky on the P front, even counting today's.

 

[avsd]

That is a great year. Well done

 

[EltonFrog]

Who *didn't* see that coming?

I'll tell you who didn't see that coming. ME, that's who. Grrrsbluddygrrrrr!

 

[EltonFrog]

That is a great year. Well done

Thank you

Great achievement Carl, well done!
Very lucky on the P front, even counting today's.

And thank you.

I've only just worked out to do a multi quote in an iPad.

 

[biggs682]

You wont believe this, I just got puncture now coming back into my village!

oh dear