Hi From Oxfordshire

[Basil100]

Hi everyone. Not owned a bike for 30 years and ordered a new one (Trek 7.0 FX) on Satuday. Have been running for 12 years but decided after some injuries and niggles to stop that and take up cycling (my other half thinks I'm mad and suffering mid-life crisis! - I'm 50). Getting quite excited and hoping this weather holds out for Saturday, my first ride from bike shop to home.

 

[ThinAir]

Dude. Welcome. Enjoy.

It's a good place with plenty of banter and some friendly helpful folks

Enjoy your first ride!

 

[Basil100]

Thanks thinair

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Basil.

Well done getting back into cycling. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

 

[paul04]

Welcome to the website
Like yourself I did a lot of running, but with repeated knee problems, I took up cycling, a lot better on the knees, and once you get into it, you will enjoy it.

 

[Basil100]

Thanks. It was a tough decision about the running but the right one. What a choice of bikes though now compared to when I used to ride one. The guys in the shop were very helpful.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

and good luck for your ride from the shops.
20 miles, is it?

 

[London Female]

Hello from South Oxfordshire,

Looks like you are in luck with the weather for tomorrow, enjoy your first ride on your new bike.

 

[jonny jeez]

Hi and welcome.

Riding the bike back from the shop is a great experience, like picking a car up from the showroom. Enjoy it and enjoy riding in general, the summer is the perfect time to get into it.

J

 

[numbnuts]

Hi &

 

[biggs682]

@Basil100 hows it going a week later ?

 

[Fab Foodie]

Hi Basil

Welcome from Abingdon!
If you want to come and do some gentle, friendly, social, group riding come and check out Abingdon Freewheeling (Plug, plug )
http://groupspaces.com/AbingdonFreewheeling/

 

[Basil100]

Hi Fab Foodie.

Good plug. I'm actually Grove and someone I work with had also mentioned the CTC Wantage group. I've had two good runs out this weekend so will wait to see how things go and then decide what I want to do next.

 

[London Female]

Hi Fab Foodie.

Good plug. I'm actually Grove and someone I work with had also mentioned the CTC Wantage group. I've had two good runs out this weekend so will wait to see how things go and then decide what I want to do next.

I ride with CTC Wantage and Abingdon Freewheelers. CTC Wantage meet up at Old Mill Hall, they have a very good website which lists all their rides, there is a group/pace for everyone.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I ride with CTC Wantage and Abingdon Freewheelers. CTC Wantage meet up at Old Mill Hall, they have a very good website which lists all their rides, there is a group/pace for everyone.

Another vote for Wantage CTC, good bunch! Xmas mince pie run is a must for the diary :-)