http://juditaylor.blogspot.co.uk/
Hello all!
I myself am not what you would term a cyclist. i do own a bike but at present it sits in a cupboard collecting dust with a misaligned wheel, but since my mum started a blog about her journey to train for and complete 'ride the north' (http://www.ride-the-north.co.uk/) I have been thinking about dusting the old thing off and going for a ride!
(http://www.ride-the-north.co.uk/team-stronachs/) After finding out her work was putting a team together to take part in Ride the North, my mother (who to my knowledge had not ridden a bike since a Center Parcs holiday when I as 3 feet tall, I am now 24) took it upon herself to 'don the lycra mantle' and with the support of some truly special people has been training like a madwoman; enduring saddle bruises, aching muscles, getting lost mid cycle session (doubling her intended training distance!), the 'impact' of adjusting to clip on cycle shoes, and the perilous and fraught-filled tightrope walk that is neon cycling apparel (she does not want to look like she just completed the tour de France!) She is now regularly cycling 20+ miles a day which is pretty damned impressive considering 2 months ago her lifestyle could have only been described as sedentary, but her journey has just begun!!
She is using her undertaking as a way of publicising and raising money for Maggies (http://www.maggiescentres.org/about/what_is_maggies.html) a charity focusing on dealing with the entire spectrum of implications and consequences a cancer diagnosis causes to a family and friends.
4 years ago, one of the most brilliant men I ever had the honour of knowing and someone I proudly call father was taken from us by cancer. Since then in some ways my mum has seemed like a ghost. Her decision to take part in Ride the North has uncovered an iron determination and will within her that I always knew existed but up until now has only been hinted at to me. I am incredibly proud of her and want as many people as possible to know about her adventure. She can also be quite a funny quine when she chooses and this certainly comes through in her writing!
So if you are starting out cycling or have been through the journey of cancer touching your life, click on the topmost link (here again!http://juditaylor.blogspot.co.uk/) and join in her story. If anything it should shame anyone over the age of forty who claims they're 'too old' to be doing anything like this!!
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proudboy
Hello all!
I myself am not what you would term a cyclist. i do own a bike but at present it sits in a cupboard collecting dust with a misaligned wheel, but since my mum started a blog about her journey to train for and complete 'ride the north' (http://www.ride-the-north.co.uk/) I have been thinking about dusting the old thing off and going for a ride!
(http://www.ride-the-north.co.uk/team-stronachs/) After finding out her work was putting a team together to take part in Ride the North, my mother (who to my knowledge had not ridden a bike since a Center Parcs holiday when I as 3 feet tall, I am now 24) took it upon herself to 'don the lycra mantle' and with the support of some truly special people has been training like a madwoman; enduring saddle bruises, aching muscles, getting lost mid cycle session (doubling her intended training distance!), the 'impact' of adjusting to clip on cycle shoes, and the perilous and fraught-filled tightrope walk that is neon cycling apparel (she does not want to look like she just completed the tour de France!) She is now regularly cycling 20+ miles a day which is pretty damned impressive considering 2 months ago her lifestyle could have only been described as sedentary, but her journey has just begun!!
She is using her undertaking as a way of publicising and raising money for Maggies (http://www.maggiescentres.org/about/what_is_maggies.html) a charity focusing on dealing with the entire spectrum of implications and consequences a cancer diagnosis causes to a family and friends.
4 years ago, one of the most brilliant men I ever had the honour of knowing and someone I proudly call father was taken from us by cancer. Since then in some ways my mum has seemed like a ghost. Her decision to take part in Ride the North has uncovered an iron determination and will within her that I always knew existed but up until now has only been hinted at to me. I am incredibly proud of her and want as many people as possible to know about her adventure. She can also be quite a funny quine when she chooses and this certainly comes through in her writing!
So if you are starting out cycling or have been through the journey of cancer touching your life, click on the topmost link (here again!http://juditaylor.blogspot.co.uk/) and join in her story. If anything it should shame anyone over the age of forty who claims they're 'too old' to be doing anything like this!!
Read, like, comment, share!!!
proudboy
