My First Cycling Club

[cookiemonster]

Yep, at the grand old age of 28 and three quarters, and have been cycling since I was about 9, I have joined my first Cycling Club. Deeside CC in Banchory, Aberdeenshire.

Will they laugh like a drain as I only have a Giant which is not covered with the latest Campag gear?

 

[alecstilleyedye]

not if it's like mine (macclesfield wheelers). i turned up on a bog standard carrera virtuoso and was not made to feel at all out of place.

i still ride that bike on club runs (and the odd time trial), only it is now only the frame and bars that remain from the original bike.

 

[Dave5N]

Mind you, you're quite a someone in Macclesfield if you can afford a bike...

 

[Noodley]

Is it Deeside Thistle?

If so, you'll be okay - they have a good reputation. Some fast lads but welcoming to all standards. I see a few Deeside riders out and about on my rides.

 

[Keith Oates]

A decent club will welcome you so long as your interested in biking and all things related. Not having Campag will be a plus in really good clubs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cookiemonster]

Is it Deeside Thistle?


If so, you'll be okay - they have a good reputation. Some fast lads but welcoming to all standards. I see a few Deeside riders out and about on my rides.

'tis indeed. Got talked into joining up by the guys who run Banchory Cycle shop when I was in there recently. Will be on my first run with them on Wed, hopefully.

 

[Mr Phoebus]

Will they laugh like a drain as I only have a Giant which is not covered with the latest Campag gear?

You could always use them as unwilling sparring partners.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

Mind you, you're quite a someone in Macclesfield if you can afford a bike...

never said i bought it did i?

 

[Joe24]

The Cycle club i go to didnt. I was in trainers and baggy cycle trousers with toe straps. I am on a Giant with low end stuff on it, but as i have been told many times before, "its not how good your bike is, its how good the rider is"
No need to worry

 

[cookiemonster]

Is it Deeside Thistle?

If so, you'll be okay - they have a good reputation. Some fast lads but welcoming to all standards. I see a few Deeside riders out and about on my rides.

Where abouts do you ride? Must be close to where I am?

 

[Dave5N]

never said i bought it did i?

No.

I guess Alderley Edge is so much more convenient than Halfords...

 

[alecstilleyedye]

No.

I guess Alderley Edge is so much more convenient than Halfords...

saw a nice road bike outside costa on ae high street, not so much as a cheap cable lock…

 

[andharwheel]

I am a life member of this club.
Welcome-Come out to the league on a Tuesday if you like. You may surprise yourself with your times. Lots of different members, different bikes etc.