Another newbie from Wigan

[paulw77]

Hi everyone.

Another new member from Wigan (Standish).

I've dabbled with cycling on a cheap mountain bike from Tesco for a couple of years but the Olympics and TdF inspired me to take the plunge and buy a "proper" bike, so I'm now the proud owner of a B'Twin Triban 3.

If anyone spots me riding around Standish/Parbold/Wrightington/Ecclestone give me a wave !

 

[david]

welcome paul 'i'm in sunny bryn

 

[AnneW]

All I know about Standish is the hill that's in the Manchester to Blackpool, it hurts

 

[Trail Child]

Hi from Ottawa!

 

[roadrash]

hello from goose green (wigan ...not the falklands)

 

[skudupnorth]

Welcome from Manc/Lanc border !

 

[paulw77]

hello from goose green (wigan ...not the falklands)

Lol. It was a shock in the early 80s to hear the Argentina had invaded Goose Green !

 

[paulw77]

All I know about Standish is the hill that's in the Manchester to Blackpool, it hurts

The one that goes past the golf club ?

 

[Boon 51]

Welcome from me over here in Spain..

 

[AnneW]

paulw77

AnneW said: ↑​

All I know about Standish is the hill that's in the Manchester to Blackpool, it hurts ​

The one that goes past the golf club ?

I think so, if I'm honest I have my eyes down as a cycle up it chanting "don't look, keep pedalling" !!!

 

[thommo74]

that'll be rectory lane. live just off there. it is a bit of a tough one

 

[NotthatJasonKenny]

that'll be rectory lane. live just off there. it is a bit of a tough one

Oh dear, well be going past there at about 8.30 am...ish...didn't realise it was a bad hill gulp!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

 

[AnneW]

Don't worry NotThatJasonKenny, I am a wuss! Bet you don't notice it