Hello from Hamilton

[StuChalmers]

Hi Folks,

Been reading a few posts on here and thought I'd join in the conversation.

I'm what you would class as a returning rider having been off a bike for the last 12 years since my last bike got stolen and I spent the insurance money on beer and junk .

Anyway now I'm getting older - needed to start exercising - and wanted to do some activities with my son - so came back to cycling earlier this year with a little help from cycle to work scheme.

Since May we have done nearly 600 miles around the south lanarkshire countryside and highways and cycle lanes of Glasgow. participated in a number of Sky Rides and recently completed the Glasgow Edinburgh pedal for Scotland event.

I am always up for a new adventure and look forward to chatting with you all and maybe even riding with some of you.

Stu

 

[Hitchington]

Hello Stu

 

[Octet]

Welcome to the forum Stu!
Congrats on reaching the 600 mile mark (nearly)

 

[GlasgowGaryH]

Hello and welcome to forum from Cambuslang

 

[Rasmus]

Hello and from just up the road. Well done on the mileage - there's some lovely countryside down your ways. I really need to get down there more often.

Keep an eye on the CC informal rides and events subforum, where the occasional CC ecosse rides are organized. You just missed the last one (it was today!), but there'll be another one coming along shortly.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Stu!
I live in Rutherglen: my first exploring on my bike was the 10 miles from here to Hamilton races, along the back lanes.
You have some good cycling facilities in your area.

 

[HLaB]

Hiya Stu

 

[StuChalmers]

Thanks for the welcome - I wlll definitely keep my eye on the informal rides forum and come along when I can, also I'm sure I can break the 600mile on my next ride as only have 7 more to go .

 

[Booyaa]

Welcome Stu.

 

[phillc]

Hello Stu and a warm to CC.

phill

 

[ACS]

from The Kingdom

 

[cliff-p]

A big welcome from one newbie to another

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Hello fae Dumbarton!!

Incidentally I saw Hamilton's contingent at the Paralympics the other day when I saw the McGuire brothers in the Boccia and then again in the parade through London on.... Tuesday was it?

 

[Paisley Chock]

Hi Stu, welcome from East Kilbride.

 

[StuChalmers]

Great to meet you all, I never realised there were so many local members. Took a ride out your way today PaisleyChock via Glassford - chapelton - windfarm and back via Strathven, was a bit blowy but the rain stayed off thankfully.

Stu