hello from the lakes...well just south of...

[hobbitonabike]

Hi all...have posted a couple of times but thought I would do a proper hello!! Total newbie to road cycling butbtotally loving it!! Have just got my first ever road bike...a Cannondale Synapse 7 triple sora and I love her!!! Looking forward to getting up in those Lake District lanes...one day I WILL get over Hardknott and Wrynose!!!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hello from Shropshire. I love the Lakes and like to ride up there when I can. You're very lucky to have that close by.

 

[Hitchington]

Hello! I love cumbria, you're very lucky to live so near to the lakes!

 

[phillc]

Hello and a warm welcome to CC.

phill

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Hello to you, from just north of the Lakes

 

[MontyVeda]

I'm just south of the lakes... hello and welcome.

 

[hobbitonabike]

Thanks for the welcomes!! Yes I really do appreciate where I live. Lived in Bolton for a couple of years but am a country girl at heart so came home!!

 

[hobbitonabike]

Hi MontyVeda...I'm a bit further north from you!! Would put a wavey smiley but no clue how to do it lol *waving*

 

[hobbitonabike]

Sending a wave north to Ffeog too!!!

 

[Scoosh]

EbonyWillow and to CycleChat !

The smilies are in the toolbar above the reply box - click on the smilie face and you'll get a drop-down menu from which to select your preferred option.

You have set yourself some serious challenges !

We look forward to hearing of your successes !

 

[theloafer]

Looking forward to getting up in those Lake District lanes...one day I WILL get over Hardknott and Wrynose!!!

hi and Ebony i know those climbs well you going to need that triple .. the lakes are me fav place to ride if you want a good ride to a great cafe my fav is up (and i do mean up)
http://www.english-lakes.com/watendlath.html

 

[Ajay]

Hey EbonyWillow, welcome!
You'll have to join us on the the Forum ride to Staveley when I re-run it the spring!

 

[hobbitonabike]

Hey Loafer, that looks fab!! Am really looking forward to exploring the lakes on wheels!!! I have been challenged by a friend to take on the Fred Whitton!!! Maybe one year but definately won't be 2013

 

[hobbitonabike]

Thanks Ajay....hopefully will be fit enough to take it on by next year!!! Been out and done 11 miles this morning...hopefully will start getting the miles up soon!!

 

[hobbitonabike]

to Scoosh for help with the smileys...I am now getting the hang and it!!!