Louch
105% knowledge on 105
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- Kingdom of Kinnard
road and we are gentle. link below
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/cc-ecosse-loch-lomond-ride-sat-january-18.145224/
Have you joined because you want to lose weight and get fit in the New Year?
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http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/cc-ecosse-loch-lomond-ride-sat-january-18.145224/
Martin McNeely
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- Bellshill
I'm working next Saturday, damn shift rota. Sounds like a good ride tho
Louch
105% knowledge on 105
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- Kingdom of Kinnard
watch the informal rides, we have lots lined up. we will be over to Arran, perthshire maybe fife if we are feeling brave 
Martin McNeely
Active Member
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- Bellshill
Arron is one I'm planning this year, when I'm not so sure but hopefully before July. I will keep my eye's open
Louch
105% knowledge on 105
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- Kingdom of Kinnard
we will likely be over before july, after july and probably during july!
Martin McNeely
Active Member
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- Bellshill
What section will I find the rides in?
Martin McNeely
Active Member
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- Bellshill
Found it
Louch
105% knowledge on 105
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- Kingdom of Kinnard
post in it, even just to say you are interested, then as new rides are suggested you will get a notification.
Martin McNeely
Active Member
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- Bellshill
Thanks
Hello @genesis750 from Kirkcaldy. I know Falkland well - my grandparents used to live there and more recently from riding over the bloody hill.
Hey all,
I joined up looking for advice on what I'll need to start commuting to work, ideally to save some cash but also to get fit.
I've been looking at bikes (Merida crossway 300 looks favourite atm) and routes to get there (about 8 miles ish - something to build up to).
Just from the test ride at the shop I reckon I'll need padded shorts, some gloves a mudguard or two, a set of lights, a lock and a helmet oh and somewhere to put work clothes/laptop. All things to build up to!!
I joined up looking for advice on what I'll need to start commuting to work, ideally to save some cash but also to get fit.
I've been looking at bikes (Merida crossway 300 looks favourite atm) and routes to get there (about 8 miles ish - something to build up to).
Just from the test ride at the shop I reckon I'll need padded shorts, some gloves a mudguard or two, a set of lights, a lock and a helmet oh and somewhere to put work clothes/laptop. All things to build up to!!
Bellyboarder
Member
- Location
- Cornwall
I joined up to compare cycling notes and educate myself on bike maintenance, but also to get inspired to take to the saddle much more.
I've been cross-town commute cycling most of my life on typical pink flowery lady bikes with lots of shopping baskets on. Then we moved to Cornwall and I did a once a week 7 mile commute that was a lot more challenging (i.e. lots of hilly bits and lots of wind!) and suddenly I started to drop a little weight and feel fitter. Then Hubby encouraged me to try his Trek, which was a lot lighter and better specced than my Raleigh and I was so much happier on it. So last week I picked up a nice Trek 7.2 FX WSD from the LBS and am starting to put it through it's paces. So far I'm loving it! The evil hills here don't faze me much; I got up them on the sit-up-and-beg, the Trek should make it a little easier at least. (not saying I won't be pulling funny faces near the top though!)
Having put on a few pounds over Xmas/New Year for various reasons and having so much round here in terms of cycle trails and fabulous scenery, I'd be mad not to use the bike a lot more to regain my fitness levels. (And I'm 60 so need to keep active LOL)
Hubby is starting to train for a 310 mile charity ride, London-Lands End in 24 hours
which will happen in June, so I'll be cycling part of his training with him.
Such fun!
I've been cross-town commute cycling most of my life on typical pink flowery lady bikes with lots of shopping baskets on. Then we moved to Cornwall and I did a once a week 7 mile commute that was a lot more challenging (i.e. lots of hilly bits and lots of wind!) and suddenly I started to drop a little weight and feel fitter. Then Hubby encouraged me to try his Trek, which was a lot lighter and better specced than my Raleigh and I was so much happier on it. So last week I picked up a nice Trek 7.2 FX WSD from the LBS and am starting to put it through it's paces. So far I'm loving it! The evil hills here don't faze me much; I got up them on the sit-up-and-beg, the Trek should make it a little easier at least. (not saying I won't be pulling funny faces near the top though!)
Having put on a few pounds over Xmas/New Year for various reasons and having so much round here in terms of cycle trails and fabulous scenery, I'd be mad not to use the bike a lot more to regain my fitness levels. (And I'm 60 so need to keep active LOL)
Hubby is starting to train for a 310 mile charity ride, London-Lands End in 24 hours
which will happen in June, so I'll be cycling part of his training with him. Such fun!
DCBassman
Guru
- Location
- The lumpy far South West
I'm not new to cycling, but have never got serious about it, and I need to!
I can't run, the impact is too high for my much-surgeoned spine, so I really need to get going on this. Eyeball surgery, for which I'm heading up to Moorfields in London as I type, will wipe out another couple of weeks. But after that, there are no excuses! Or even good reasons!
The first proper ride I want to do is to get dropped off at Marsh Mills in Plymouth, then cycle back to Tavistock. Hard, but not too hard for a crumbly 61 year old!
I can't run, the impact is too high for my much-surgeoned spine, so I really need to get going on this. Eyeball surgery, for which I'm heading up to Moorfields in London as I type, will wipe out another couple of weeks. But after that, there are no excuses! Or even good reasons!
The first proper ride I want to do is to get dropped off at Marsh Mills in Plymouth, then cycle back to Tavistock. Hard, but not too hard for a crumbly 61 year old!
Colin B
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Manchester
I've joined for a number of reasons one because I've been wanting to get back in the saddle for a while now and bike to chnology is way better than when I had my chopper so thought ppl here would be able to advise me .
Two I wanted to do a mix of commute and measure MTB and maybe find a local group to join so spectators could watch me break my legs and laugh at me lol.
Third well I've been in forums for various things over the years and the information , help and advise you can find is invaluable and if I get fit along the way so be it
Two I wanted to do a mix of commute and measure MTB and maybe find a local group to join so spectators could watch me break my legs and laugh at me lol.
Third well I've been in forums for various things over the years and the information , help and advise you can find is invaluable and if I get fit along the way so be it
Louch
105% knowledge on 105
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- Kingdom of Kinnard
welcome all dont be surprised if weight doesnt drop off when cycling with others ( I blame the cake )
dont be surprised if weight doesnt drop off when cycling with others ( I blame the cake ) 
