Hello from a sunny, glorious (cold) Longford!

[Mark Tobin]

Well this is my first cycling forum to be a member of. Bought my bike in 2011 & to my shame i used it once last year! Concentrated on running last year, & though it nearly killed me I did my first half marathon. In my mid 30s now & can honestly say I'm the fittest I've ever been. So last month I dusted off the ol' bike & went out. Its great fun to be out on the open road - where i live I'm surrounded by small quiet back roads so its actually quite safe. So far I haven't done a lot of cycling this year, a couple of 8.5km, one 11km & last weekend a 14.5km ride, this Friday i plan my first cycle to work (approx 8km).

 

[paul04]

Welcome to the website, once you get use to cycling to work you will be ok. I found it a bit daunting at 1st, and now I alway cycle the long way home, will be even better when the weather warms up abit.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Welcome Mark!
8 K is a nice commuting distance, not too long for when the weather is bad.
Enjoy!

 

[biggs682]

good evening and

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hi Mark & .

 

[Biker Joe]

Hi Mark and
I hope your ride to work went well.