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Jason.T

Senior Member
Hi everyone I'm new to this forum so thought I should pop up and say hello

I've only been cycling since the the end of April this year, cycling is something I've wanted to do for a good few years but always put it of with one excuse or another

Devastatingly back in march of this year my 3 month old daughter died of a extremely rare and undetected heart condition, this was a massive shock as there was no symptoms whatsoever and always thought she was very healthy

This touched the community very deeply and prompted 3 people who are cycling fanatics to ride 600 miles over 4 days starting from west Wales riding to Middlesbrough and back

They rode in memory of my daughter and fantastically over £5,000 was raised for the lullaby trust

This really inspired me to get a bike and actually get out riding, I've since become good friends with the cyclists and quite often ride with them at the weekend

I'm still very much a novice but am enjoying every moment on the bike and have entered the Pembroke 100 mile next April which gives me something positive to look forward to and try to achieve

Sadly I will never ride alongside my beautiful daughter so the very least I can do is ride for her and for myself

Look forward to chatting with you all and apologise in advance for some very novice questions that I'm sure to ask

Jason
 

Biker Joe

Über Member
A very warm welcome to you.
My full condolences for your loss. I can't begin to imagine the pain you've gone through.
It's great that you are enjoying your cycling and I am sure your daughter is with you in your heart.
I look forward to hearing from you in the future and am pleased that you can look forward in your life to future accomplishments.
Take care and all the best for you and your loved ones.
 
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Jason.T

Jason.T

Senior Member
A very warm welcome to you.
My full condolences for your loss. I can't begin to imagine the pain you've gone through.
It's great that you are enjoying your cycling and I am sure your daughter is with you in your heart.
I look forward to hearing from you in the future and am pleased that you can look forward in your life to future accomplishments.
Take care and all the best for you and your loved ones.
Hi and thank you for the warm welcome, I will be sure to ask lots of questions just need to find my way around the forum, I'm stuck in work at the moment so will be having a good look around when I get home tonight
 

Bryony

Veteran
Location
Ramsgate, Kent
Welcome to the forum.
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter, our family suffered a similar loss a couple of years ago, other circumstances that myself and other family members have gone through really brings home how special the gift of life is.
What a wonderful thing those 3 cyclists did it restores your faith in humanity:smile:. There is lots lots of helpful and friendly people here on the forum so if you have any questions you will almost certainly get an answer! Good luck achieving your goal next April. :thumbsup:
 

helston90

Eat, sleep, ride, repeat.
Location
Cornwall
Heartbreaking story- I couldn't even begin to imagine!
Welcome to the forum- it's full of useful advice and some very friendly people.
:welcome:
 

ScotiaLass

Guru
Location
Middle Earth
:welcome: from me

Very sorry to hear about your little girl :sad: but what a fantastic amount raised in her memory!

I've recently got back into cycling after 6 years of (on-going) health issues. I'm hoping to get fit, lose weight and most of all, enjoy myself!
 

Rickshaw Phil

Overconfidentii Vulgaris
Moderator
Hi Jason and :welcome:.

I'm very sorry to hear about your daughter and I offer my condolences.

I'm glad that you're enjoying the cycling and hope that it continues to bring positive things into your life.

Feel free to ask novice questions. There are loads of helpful people on here always willing to answer daft questions (as long as you don't mind the occasional daft answer too ;)).

Keep us posted with your progress.:thumbsup:
 
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Jason.T

Jason.T

Senior Member
Thank you all for your warm welcomes, yes it's been a very tough year and still is very tough,

Really enjoying my cycling and didn't know how addictive it would become, I confess I was very unfit when I started but surprised how fast Ive improved :smile:
 

skudupnorth

Cycling Skoda lover
Mega warm welcome to the forum and sorry to hear of your loss, I really would not know how to cope if it had happened to me. We are all here and willing to help if you need and I can recommend forum rides if there are any around your way once you have settled in.
 

Pat "5mph"

A kilogrammicaly challenged woman
Moderator
Location
Glasgow
Welcome Jason!
Yours is a sad story: great that cycling can lift your sorrow if only temporary.
You seem to have made fast progress, good, keep riding and tell us all about your rides :thumbsup:
 
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Jason.T

Jason.T

Senior Member
Thank you all for again for your kind welcome, here is a picture of my daughter, the only thing that keeps me going and got me out riding
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Keith Oates

Janner
Location
Penarth, Wales
What a lovely photo and can understand the pain of your loss. No words I can think of will ease that pain but I can say welcome to the forum and I hope you enjoy your participation in the forum and on the bike!!
 
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