Hello from a very new, not-too-serious,cyclist - not sure if I'll belong!!

[deptfordmarmoset]

Pro cycling can be spiky, Current affairs can get flaky, so if you're tempted in that direction go in gently. Apart from that, you'll be fine. Lots of friendly people around on here.

And don't worry about that blue bloke - he's not really blue, he's more like a lobster that needs to be dipped into hot water to get in touch with his red side.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Hi Jane...welcome to the jungle.

Tarzan

 

[roadrash]

owdo and aboard

 

[theloafer]

hi Jane aboard if you ride a bike then you are a cyclist.. just have lots of fun

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Hi Jane, welcome to cycle chat from Glasgow!
Absolutely no need to be serious on here: trouble is after a wee read of cycle chat one tends to bellow Stravaaaa!!!! .... on the cyclepath to Asda

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

I don't think I could be serious for 5 minutes. Welcome and enjoy

 

[Saluki]

Hi & Welcome
I wasn't a serious cyclist once but now I do more miles on my bike than I ever thought possible. Still not properly serious though

 

[Louch]

Hi Jane, we have several meet ups across central scotland. have a look in informal rides. we have a meet on 31st going round the forth, and we have only 3 rules

any bike will do
no one gets left behind
there will be cake.

and the soon to be 4th, dont believe a word @Pat "5mph" tells you about her " average" speed!

I am new to cycling this year, and have come on no end thanks to joining the group rides, and the social interaction on here.

 

[Scoosh]

not so serious cyclist (Jane) and to Cycle Chat !

You will already have read a wide variety of the people we have on here. 2 things are constant with all of them, though :
1 - they like cycling/cyclists/talking about bikes/eating CAKE ... well, most of them do ... ok, some of them ...
2 - they are a pretty welcoming bunch

As you are located in Central Scotland, you come into the areas [auspices/clutches ] of CC Ecosse, the best of the CC regions . We arrange rides which, as Louch has said above, have the "3 Rules of CC Ecosse".

We'd love you to come along to a ride - it will be great to meet you and ride with you - and you will learn lots, I promise. One of the advantages of riding with a crowd is that you will be able to go further than you thought you could and with less stress - and did I mention the CAKE ? Of course, if you don't like CAKE ...... - you will be even more welcome, as it leaves more CAKE for @Louch, @Fubar et al !

 

[Fab Foodie]

I am a very serious cyclist and I warmly welcome not too serious cyclists to Cycle Chat.
Welcome aboard.

You are bonj AICMFP.

Welcome Jane, enjoy cycling in whatever way you like!

 

[Fab Foodie]

Hi Jane, we have several meet ups across central scotland. have a look in informal rides. we have a meet on 31st going round the forth, and we have only 3 rules

any bike will do
no one gets left behind
there will be cake.

and the soon to be 4th, dont believe a word @Pat "5mph" tells you about her " average" speed!

I am new to cycling this year, and have come on no end thanks to joining the group rides, and the social interaction on here.

This I applaud in spades. Well done Louch et al.

 

[Hill Wimp]

not so serious cyclist (Jane) and to Cycle Chat !

You will already have read a wide variety of the people we have on here. 2 things are constant with all of them, though :
1 - they like cycling/cyclists/talking about bikes/eating CAKE ... well, most of them do ... ok, some of them ...
2 - they are a pretty welcoming bunch

As you are located in Central Scotland, you come into the areas [auspices/clutches ] of CC Ecosse, the best of the CC regions . We arrange rides which, as Louch has said above, have the "3 Rules of CC Ecosse".

We'd love you to come along to a ride - it will be great to meet you and ride with you - and you will learn lots, I promise. One of the advantages of riding with a crowd is that you will be able to go further than you thought you could and with less stress - and did I mention the CAKE ? Of course, if you don't like CAKE ...... - you will be even more welcome, as it leaves more CAKE for @Louch, @Fubar et al !

+ you get all the really really scenic rides up there and sometimes they take ferries as part of the ride.

from a very jealous southern jessie who almost has the CC members in France for her neighbours.

 

[Fubar]

Hi
I'm very new to cycling and feel like a bit of a numpty reading through some of the forum posts: I know nothing!! I'm not planning on getting too serious about it, but I am planning on enjoying and getting the very most out of my cycling.
Hope to learn a lot from all of you seasoned cyclists!
Cheers
Jane

Hi Jane and welcome to the forum, you have already met some of the Ecosse regulars and there are more around - including me! If you feel up to it the Round the Forth ride on 31 August would be a good starting ride, it was my first CC ride, met some great folks and I've never looked back. Whatever you do enjoy your cycling! Kind regards, Mark

 

[Louch]

Hill wimp- you are always welcome to come up and join us .

 

[Hill Wimp]

I can retire ( early) in 4 years and i have every intention of doing at least one of your rides. They look too good not to.