Hello from Kent

[jamsarnie]

Well I've only gone and done it.

I am the proud owner of a shiny new Carrera Virtuoso, (couldn't stretch to an Allez unfortunately :-().

Took the plunge with my local Halfords and found the experience far better than expected, the guy there is a roadie, even hinted that I would be back for a turbo trainer before I knew it.

Here's to many happy miles! (Once my busted knee sorts itself out in a couple of weeks!)

Phil from Folkestone

 

[ianrauk]

Hi Phil and welcome to Cycle Chat....no need for a turbo trainer when there are so many great Kent lanes within your reach.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Ha! You'll only need a turbo if your bike doesn't work.

Hi, happy cycling

 

[jamsarnie]

Ha! You'll only need a turbo if your bike doesn't work.

Hi, happy cycling

Or if I get weather-shy

 

[SKD]

from one newbie to a other newbie

I hope you feed the people here as friendly as I do.

 

[Peteaud]

Welcome

 

[Blue]

 

[Part time cyclist]

Hello and welcome To cyclechat

 

[Chrisz]

Welcome - Folkestone is my old stomping ground (Mum still lives in Downs Road!). Plenty of nice routes round there and if you fancy riding with a group, Ahsford Wheelers are just up the road

 

[martint235]

Or if I get weather-shy

Hello and welcome. And don't feel any need to get weather shy!! Kent is fairly wonderful even in the rain

 

[jamsarnie]

Welcome - Folkestone is my old stomping ground (Mum still lives in Downs Road!). Plenty of nice routes round there and if you fancy riding with a group, Ahsford Wheelers are just up the road

Once my fitness levels are beyond their current level of 'couch potato', then I reckon joining a group will be great for motivation etc...

 

[xxmimixx]

hello from another Kentish rider

 

[uphillstruggler]

Hello Jam and welcome.

I can second how good the roads and lanes are once you get out of Folkestone. Stayed there due to work a couple of times, stay at a b & b right on top of the hill and ride in and out for work. Lovely lanes and good pubs always help.

Best of luck.

 

[Panter]

hello from another Kentish rider

And another one! welcome to CC

 

[xxmimixx]

i wonder how many times we passed each other unknowingly...