Hello from Orpington

[Triban5riderGD]

Hi everyone,
Ive just joined the site after rekindling my love of cycling with my 13year old son has also found the same passion. So now we like to get out and about on our bikes together for a bit of father son bonding. Unfortunately at 57 and at 18.5 stone I struggle up the hills as my son leaves me standing. I do catch him up on the way down. Each ride is an improvement, so in May we are intending to ride from Hayes (London) to Brighton with a local cycling club and hopefully loose a few pounds in the process. That's our first target anyway. Its Good to be on board.

 

[ianrauk]

Hello fellow Orpingtonite and welcome to Cycle Chat.

I guess you will be riding out with Big Foot.

 

[Triban5riderGD]

Spot on Ian, we have the first of four training rides this Sunday. Hopefully the weather will be good, and we are both looking forward to it.

 

[ScotiaLass]

 

[welsh dragon]

Hi. Welcome from powys

 

[Pat "5mph"]

to CC!
Riding with Big Foot seems hazardous for a beginner

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hi and .

You might struggle with the hills now, but it will improve. Enjoy the rides and it'll start to get easier before you know it.

 

[ianrauk]

Spot on Ian, we have the first of four training rides this Sunday. Hopefully the weather will be good, and we are both looking forward to it.

Sunday's looking good for cycling weather wise... the roads however.
There's a few other Opringtonites on here including a Big Foot rider.

 

[medavidcook]

Hello and welcome to CycleChat

 

[Triban5riderGD]

Thanks for the welcome guys.
Ive just spent my evening reading the Triban 3 thread. WOW ........ my Brain is in overload. So MUCH information, I had no idea that the Triban has such a cult following.

 

[Justiffa]

 

[Biker Joe]

Hi and a warm to you.

 

[Easytigers]

It's great that you can get out with your son. Can't wait till my two are old enough!

 

[Triban5riderGD]

Before you know it your time will come. Yes its great to spend that special time together, especially when its something that you both enjoy. It brings a smile to my face when I see my son up on his pegs and sprinting ahead of me. Those feel good memories of my childhood days on my old Falcon racing bike come flooding back..................those were the days.

 

[i hate hills]

My mate had a Falcon racing bike when we were kids. When we getting chased he was always the one that got caught cause we all had mtb's and could go where he couldn't...........Welcome to you as well by the way