Hello from Shropshire

[ScottyManc]

My story? Always been into the idea of cycling and always owned a bike of some description ('mountain' bike mainly, for getting to and from short commutes or the shops!) but never really pushed myself into it as a real physical exertion.

I'm an amateur boxer and therefore love my roadwork but a recent knee injury precluded a lot of the running I used to do plus I'm not getting any younger.. so I saw cycling as good (and safer) rehab as well as good long-term roadwork that will keep my legs and stamina in good shape.

I have a few good friends that live back in Manchester and love their cycling, after a bit of advice I'm about to get my first road bike this week and get into it. Looking forward to some good advice and shared experiences on here!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

ScottyManc!
You will get lots of advice from this forum - mostly good advice

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hi ScottyManc and .

Whereabouts in Shropshire are you?

Edit: Just seen your other thread - you must be somewhere in the north if describing Shropshire as flat.

 

[paul04]

Hello

 

[ScottyManc]

Phil, I'm in Shawbury so yeah, pretty North!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Phil, I'm in Shawbury so yeah, pretty North!

Oh, not far up the road then. Some good cycling country round there once away from the A roads.

 

[david k]

shropshire is a lovely county, im from st helens, not too far away, often thought of taking my bike there