And it's "Hello" from me :-)

[Rolling Milly]

Hi everyone, this place looks like a gold mine of information!

I'm in Sheffield and I'm not a cyclist (yet), I run a bit, and I referee roller derby. Whilst browsing the internet about reservoirs, as you do, ( I love running around my local one) I came across a Duathlon event called the Kielder Run Bike Run. I really like the sound of it, it's a 10k/25k/5k so I thought I would get myself a bike and learn to ride, see how the training/learning goes, ( see if I can even ride, lol!) and then maybe do this event!

I'm all excited about it. Haven't even got a bike yet, have narrowed down my choices but my current fave is a Ridgeback Velocity. ( got to be a hybrid for this event).

Look forward to learning lots more over the coming weeks.
Best wishes to all! :-)

 

[ScotiaLass]

to the forum and good luck with the biking!
You'll get lots of support here

 

[Rolling Milly]

to the forum and good luck with the biking!
You'll get lots of support here

Thanks very much Scotia Lass, I'll update with progress. And I'm sure I'll have loads more questions when I actually get out there and start cycling.
Thank you for the welcome! :-)

 

[toeknee]

Good evening and

 

[Rolling Milly]

Good evening and

Thank you Toeknee :-)

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hi and Rolling Milly.

The Ridgeback should be a decent choice. Feel free to ask if you need any advice - there's lots of helpful people around here.

 

[Ern1e]

Hi @Rolling Milly and welcome I seem to be getting a feeling coming across that you have not riden a bicycle before ? please feel free to correct me on that,also that would be a +1 on the bike choice and also good luck on the challange.

 

[welsh dragon]

Hi. Welcome to the forum from powys

 

[Maverick Goose]

from Dorset and stick at it....eye of the tiger and all that!

 

[Saluki]

Hi & to the forum.

I used to skate and gave giving roller derby a try until I was taken out by some snotty kid (on purpose) and smashed my wrist. I'll stick to cycling now.

No question is too daft, by the way. Some of the answers might be though

 

[Rolling Milly]

Thank you everyone, for the friendly welcome!

Ern1e, you're quite right, I haven't ridden a bike since I was about 14, a Raleigh Honey! I did manage a few metres in my LBS on the bikes I tried though. But I know I have a LOT of work to put in before I'll be anywhere near for the Kielder event.
But I hope that what I lack in experience, I'll make up for with enthusiasm! It was only just over a year ago that I started running, and now I can't stop! :-)

Again, thanks and hello to everyone :-)

 

[Rolling Milly]

Hi & to the forum.

I used to skate and gave giving roller derby a try until I was taken out by some snotty kid (on purpose) and smashed my wrist. I'll stick to cycling now.

No question is too daft, by the way. Some of the answers might be though

Oh dear Saluki, sorry about your roller derby experience! I'm not the best skater, and I'm no spring chicken either, that's why I referee it not play it! Love it though. :-)

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Welcome to Cycle Chat @Rolling Milly!
Enjoy your cycling: much faster than running, even at my speed

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I'm in Sheffield and I'm not a cyclist (yet), I run a bit, and I referee roller derby.

Hello Milly

A couple of my friends 'roller-derby', for 'Wakey Wheeled-Cats', so "Chapeau" to you for controlling them!!

I too, run, a lot!

 

[Bryony]