Hi From Essex

[Dogg]

Hi everyone,

I'm 20 years old from Essex and am currently in the process of getting into road cycling. I've always loved bike riding but never taken it to seriously until recently.

Basically over the christmas period one of my friends from school passed away following a long battle with cancer and a group of us are doing a bike ride from Paris up through Belgium and Holland before heading back to Colchester to support the foundation set up in his name.

I, however, have very limited knowledge about cycling equipment and hope to learn from the experience all of you will have about the physical and mechanical side of cycling

Cheers and all the best.

 

[John Shingler]

Hi and welcome.

You will find plenty of support here.

All the best with your ride.

 

[ScotiaLass]

Sorry to hear about your friend - I am sure he would be delighted that you are doing something in his memory
Good Luck with the ride and you'll get lots of great advice here - not from me though, I ride a MTB

 

[welsh dragon]

Hi and welcome from powys. Sorry to hear about your friend. I do hope your ride goes well. There are plenty of people here who can help you. Good luck.

 

[Dogg]

Thanks for the welcome guys

 

[Paul139]

Yes good luck with your ride. I`m in Essex as well ,might see you on the road.

 

[Jon George]

Hi from Ipswich.

 

[Triban5riderGD]

Hi from Orpington Kent. This site is full of information and good advice. Good luck with your ride.

 

[Biker Joe]

Hi and a warm to you.
I wish you all the best in your venture.

 

[Dogg]

Thanks all looked through the website and there's some fantastic stuff on here that's already been a big help

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hi Dogg and .

Like everyone else I'm sorry to hear about your friend. I hope the ride will go well. How long do you have to train for it and how many days are you planning to take to do it?

There's a load of helpful people on here so feel free to ask if there's any advice you need.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Welcome to CC!
Don't worry about the technicalities of cycling: you have youth on your side!
Good luck for your big ride, any questions just ask on here ... no use asking me though

 

[John Shingler]

Don't worry about the technicalities of cycling: you have youth on your side!

thanks Pat

 

[Dogg]

Hi Dogg and .

Like everyone else I'm sorry to hear about your friend. I hope the ride will go well. How long do you have to train for it and how many days are you planning to take to do it?

There's a load of helpful people on here so feel free to ask if there's any advice you need.

the ride is between the 18th-22nd August so I have between now and then to train for it

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

the ride is between the 18th-22nd August so I have between now and then to train for it

That's fine - gives time to get plenty of training in. My suggestion would be to start off with frequent rides at a distance you are comfortable with and to increase the distance from time to time. You'll build up the mileage quite easily.