Hello from Ireland

[cycling_eejit]

Hello all,
I'm probably a bit old to be getting started as I 'm 50+ and haven't been on a bike for 30 years but I bought a cheap hybrid recently and have been getting out regularly for the last month or two and am really enjoying it.
I'm coming from a fairly low fitness level but have found that I'm improving every week, hoping to do 50KM cycle by the end of this month.
I've been browsing the forum and there's a wealth of info on here that's useful for an aging beginner like myself.

 

[Cathryn]

Welcome!! How exciting to be getting back into cycling again. Hope you love it.

 

[DCLane]

There are a few Irish or Ireland-based CC members on here and I'm over fairly frequently with my son for racing events.

 

[HLaB]

Hiya you fekin_eejit

Been a while since I have been to the Emerald Isle when you get the weather its a great place to cycle.

 

[Chris S]

 

[newts]

Welcome, 50 is a great age to start cycling again. Enjoy🚲

 

[glasgowcyclist]

You don’t like to rush things, do you? A member for nearly two years before posting!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Welcome. Which county are you in?

 

[cycling_eejit]

You don’t like to rush things, do you? A member for nearly two years before posting!

Didn't even realise I had signed up before, until I tried to set up a username!
Must have been when I first had the thought of buying a bike.

 

[cycling_eejit]

Welcome. Which county are you in?

I'm in the Limerick/Tipperary area

 

[FrankCrank]

Welcome. My folks are from Galway and Leitrim. My last visit there was around 15 years back. Best of luck with the biking ☘

 

[HobbesOnTour]

Welcome aboard!
Never too late to start but be careful - it can be addictive! You don't know where you might end up!

And don't be knocking a cheap hybrid - the cheapest of hybrids got me all around Europe!

Best of luck

 

[Peugeotrider]

Ditto eejit!
I'm back in the saddle after 30;years and only recently back in it.
I'm out now 3 times a week,the last ride a 20 miler. Started at ten miles but after a week...20.
Maybe try a 30 in July.
From northern Ireland

 

[cycling_eejit]

Ditto eejit!
I'm back in the saddle after 30;years and only recently back in it.
I'm out now 3 times a week,the last ride a 20 miler. Started at ten miles but after a week...20.
Maybe try a 30 in July.
From northern Ireland

Good to know there are more late starters around!
I expect there are lots who have taken up cycling to relieve the boredom of Covid lockdowns.

 

[cycling_eejit]

Welcome. My folks are from Galway and Leitrim. My last visit there was around 15 years back. Best of luck with the biking ☘

Lovely Greenway cycle up that way in Westport, Mayo. Was in that area last year and seeing all the cyclists around gave me the idea it might be something I'd enjoy.
Took me a while to get around to it but better late than never.