Meeting fellow cyclists

[young Ed]

TBH i have been slow starting this year and only got very few miles in, check my signature! this is due to weather, health/injuries and time issues but i reckon i am just about to get into full swing!
i have met a ridden with 4 members off here, 2 of them only once (i would happily ride with them again just not got the chance/time yet) and the other 2 twice. all friendly and just genuine great cyclists, a credit to the sport
EDIT: met 5, ridden with 4. stayed with one for about a week and a half, a great experience
Cheers Ed

 

[simon.r]

Self confessed loner here. Very happy that way too. I just prefer to go at my own pace and stop when I want to. Oh, and I'm a miserable sod too

Pretty much my attitude as well. I've done a few forum (MTB and Motorbike) rides in the past and while it was nice to meet people I'm happier on my own.

 

[BigAl68]

I have never seen an informal ride for the Bristol/Bath ccers. Saying that most of us are commuters and I tend to ride on my own or with a good friend on weekend rides. It does seem a pity there isn't more rides or social events. It would be nice to put a face to the username

 

[Donger]

Did I get an invite?

...Just hung a round wondering whether you would be passing by.. It is quite nice seeing the places that the regulars post about. You are lucky to have some nice local sights and canal paths etc. Wouldn't have minded a ride round there if I'd had the time, but I was on my way home from the West coast.

 

[vickster]

@BigAl68 Nowt to stop you arranging one

 

[ScotiaLass]

I have never seen an informal ride for the Bristol/Bath ccers. Saying that most of us are commuters and I tend to ride on my own or with a good friend on weekend rides. It does seem a pity there isn't more rides or social events. It would be nice to put a face to the username

<------ You can put a face to mine....

 

[andyfraser]

TBH i have been slow starting this year and only got very few miles in, check my signature! this is due to weather, health/injuries and time issues but i reckon i am just about to get into full swing!
i have met a ridden with 4 members off here, 2 of them only once (i would happily ride with them again just not got the chance/time yet) and the other 2 twice. all friendly and just genuine great cyclists, a credit to the sport
EDIT: met 5, ridden with 4. stayed with one for about a week and a half, a great experience
Cheers Ed

How do you get injuries? When I was your age I used to bounce. I fell out of trees, off of bikes, off of walls. Now I only have to think of falling and bones break.

 

[BigAl68]

<------ You can put a face to mine....

We certainly can and a lovely face it is too smiling at the side of each of your numerous posts

 

[young Ed]

I have never seen an informal ride for the Bristol/Bath ccers. Saying that most of us are commuters and I tend to ride on my own or with a good friend on weekend rides. It does seem a pity there isn't more rides or social events. It would be nice to put a face to the username

it's easy post a thread you self saying anyone in the bath/bristol area want to meet for a ride of roughly this distance and roughly these dates might get half a dozen respond but only get to ride with 1, happened to me and i don't mind
or keep a mental note of those with there location set as round this area and send out a pm including all those people, i've done that too
Cheers Ed

 

[ScotiaLass]

...Just hung a round wondering whether you would be passing by.. It is quite nice seeing the places that the regulars post about. You are lucky to have some nice local sights and canal paths etc. Wouldn't have minded a ride round there if I'd had the time, but I was on my way home from the West coast.

Ah see, if you had actually asked me to meet you I would have popped by
Next time you're in the area give me a shout! More than happy to show you around

 

[BigAl68]

it's easy post a thread you self saying anyone in the bath/bristol area want to meet for a ride of roughly this distance and roughly these dates might get half a dozen respond but only get to ride with 1, happened to me and i don't mind
or keep a mental note of those with there location set as round this area and send out a pm including all those people, i've done that too
Cheers Ed

I am sure a few of us see each other from time to time, possibly not in the morning as I am a stupid o'clock starter. If I knew what anyone looked like it would help. Maybe we need to have a badge to pin on our jerseys lol

 

[Markymark]

I'm too awesome to actually meet any of you plebs in real life.

 

[young Ed]

How do you get injuries? When I was your age I used to bounce. I fell out of trees, off of bikes, off of walls. Now I only have to think of falling and bones break.

god knows, i find they can involve anything from hard concrete to bl**dy hard steel tractor steps!
also with hyper mobility where i have extra long ligaments so i sprain things really easily i find at times i will end up with several sprains a week and not have a clue how i did them! and i'm a stupid bugger so i keep trying to go running as i do love running and after no more than a mile or so i end up with 2 sprained ankles and dodgy knees!
Cheers Ed

 

[young Ed]

I am sure a few of us see each other from time to time, possibly not in the morning as I am a stupid o'clock starter. If I knew what anyone looked like it would help. Maybe we need to have a badge to pin on our jerseys lol

make it mandatory to wear a CC jersey
Cheers Ed

 

[Eribiste]

<------ You can put a face to mine....

...And mine. I've got the hat, the one with the pointy ears is my dog.