Hello from Abingdon

[London Female]

Currently living in South Oxfordshire. I was forced to dust off the bike back in May and cycle the short distance to work after no longer having the car on the road. Despite getting very wet in June and July, I found I actually enjoyed it. The car is now fixed and back up and running since November but I am still trying to use the bike as often as I can. I have been riding with a group for women in Oxford and Wantage CTC which I plan to do more of. Am now thinking about trying clip in pedals but very nervous of these!

 

[mark st1]

nice areas you cycle around there good luck with the clipless just dont get over confident like i did and then stack it in front of a p taking mate like i did lol this should give you some good tips.

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/clipless-pedals-faq.74358/

 

[BrianEvesham]

Welcome from Evesham.
You'll be fine with the clipless.

 

[DiddlyDodds]

Welcome to the Mad House.
Happy Christmas

 

[Fab Foodie]

Welcome from Abingdon!
May I suggest you take a look at Abingdon Freewheeling as well, we cater for all, Thurs evenings with Pub afterwards and Sunday rides as well, emphasis on Social but there are faster rides to progress to. We're used to looking after newbies so you'd be in good hands (it's kinda how we started, to get Abingdon cycling).
Take a look at the website and there's more up to the minute info on the facebook link.
http://groupspaces.com/AbingdonFreewheeling/

Cheers
FF.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

 

[biggs682]

from northamptonshire and happy christmas

 

[London Female]

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome and hope you all have a lovely Christmas.

 

[Sittingduck]

Deffo give clipless pedals a try. Best 20 quid you will ever spend! Once you try... you'll never go back

 

[London Female]

Welcome from Abingdon!
May I suggest you take a look at Abingdon Freewheeling as well, we cater for all, Thurs evenings with Pub afterwards and Sunday rides as well, emphasis on Social but there are faster rides to progress to. We're used to looking after newbies so you'd be in good hands (it's kinda how we started, to get Abingdon cycling).
Take a look at the website and there's more up to the minute info on the facebook link.
http://groupspaces.com/AbingdonFreewheeling/

Cheers
FF.

Hello FF

Thank you for your reply. I may already be a member of Abingdon Freewheeling but have never been on a ride with them. I completed a membership online but after seeing a group of them out one evening I decided they were too fast for me. The slower riders apparently tend to stay at home during the winter and your fast rides are too fast for me. I have since exchanged a few emails with someone from your group, she said the slower rides usually start again in Spring along with some ladies rides. I have liked the facebook page and will look out for any notices about the slower rides restarting.

Jan

 

[London Female]

nice areas you cycle around there good luck with the clipless just dont get over confident like i did and then stack it in front of a p taking mate like i did lol this should give you some good tips.

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/clipless-pedals-faq.74358/

Thank you I will have a look at that.

 

[paul04]

Welcome to the website. and you will not have any problems with clipless pedals, have a little practice cliping in and out of the pedals and you will be fine.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Hello FF

Thank you for your reply. I may already be a member of Abingdon Freewheeling but have never been on a ride with them. I completed a membership online but after seeing a group of them out one evening I decided they were too fast for me. The slower riders apparently tend to stay at home during the winter and your fast rides are too fast for me. I have since exchanged a few emails with someone from your group, she said the slower rides usually start again in Spring along with some ladies rides. I have liked the facebook page and will look out for any notices about the slower rides restarting.

Jan

Hi Jan
It's certainly not meant to be that way. However during the winter the population that turns-up for evening rides tends to be the hardier souls, BUT we should cater for those that want an easier ride and I'm a bit dismayed if that's not the case (I'll raise it at the next meeting). Whilst we might look like fully lycra'd MAMILs, there are many who will happily lead a gentle evening 10 or so miler. There's certainly nothing to stop you going on the facebook page and asking if there would be somebody happy to do a gentler ride just to be certain.
Thing we have found is that most people progress very very quickly when riding with a group and we have young teenagers out riding as well. The first Sunday of the month ride also takes good care of beginners at a gentle pace and around 30 miles distance with coffee half way
How far are you comfortable riding and at what kind of pace? What kind of bike are you riding, how is your general fitness?
.
PM me if you want further help, it's good to get out and I'm sure we can get something happening or a riding buddy before the Spring ... you could be going like the clappers by then

 

[Ern1e]

and Merry Christmas from up here in Lancashire

 

[Boon 51]

Hi from over here...