raleighnut
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If you want a faster/longer ride try the ones tagged as 'challenging'.
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- Thread starter Cannondale Lady
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Pope
Regular
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- Huddersfield
I might do in the future. Like I said, this was the first one I'd done so I wanted to see what it was like.
Hope your mother in law is ok. Don't beat yourself up about the lack of cycling , it'll still be there when things settle down again, and you'll be amazed at how little impact your time off has had.
This topic has made me laugh, inspired me, and to me epitomises what sport should be about - challenging yourself and having fun.
Pope
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I'm 27 and was the youngest. There was another lad who was in his early 30's. Apart from that, it was late 40's to 60's. This might explain the slow pace (no offence to senior people on here).
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Cannondale Lady
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- Sunderland
Sounds like u enjoyed it. Well done.
RichardB
Slightly retro
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- West Wales
Everything all right, Cannondale Lady? It's been a month since you updated this thread, and I miss your posts!
steve keay
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- Ipswich Suffolk
I miss your posts too.
As for Skyrides I've done a few lately. Always a nice mix of people. Did a challenging one the other week. Just more hills . Last weekend was a slow ride. There was a young boy who couldn't have been more than eight who rode the whole ride on a little bike. He did great. They always ride at the slower riders pace. Nobody moaning just encouragement. I'd definitely recommend giving one a go
As for Skyrides I've done a few lately. Always a nice mix of people. Did a challenging one the other week. Just more hills . Last weekend was a slow ride. There was a young boy who couldn't have been more than eight who rode the whole ride on a little bike. He did great. They always ride at the slower riders pace. Nobody moaning just encouragement. I'd definitely recommend giving one a go
RichardB
Slightly retro
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- West Wales
I was just thinking that this morning (goodness knows why). Hope she's OK.
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Cannondale Lady
Senior Member
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- Sunderland
I have had a very kind and caring email from a member here asking if things were ok and I really appreciated his, and everyone elses concerns. Looking back at the unread threads, thanks all for your concerns and comments about missing by 'banter'. I thought I would update you on what's been going on......
Back in October, my mum-in-law was taken into hospital seriously ill. She didn't get out until Christmas Eve so there was lots of running around and chores to do. had to hang up the bike for a while. Also I was felled by athritis in my knee. Ended up on crutched for about 6 weeks until it calmed down. Cycling was deffo impossible and by the time the knee was better the winter was upon us and I have had no desire or inclination to get back in the ssaddle. I was also concerned that it was the uphill cycling work that set my knee off.
Anyway, it's time to get back into it again and the email I received from a member here (Thanks Dan XX - hope he isn't a cyberstalker..........) has spurred me on. I will start my postings again soon, which will probably begin with something like...."My first sore ar*e of 2016". Can't believe I have to go through THAT pain barrier again! Chat soon everyone! (and BTW, I put on a stone when I stopped cycling - have shifted some of it but the rest of the a*se lard needs to be off ASAP)!
Back in October, my mum-in-law was taken into hospital seriously ill. She didn't get out until Christmas Eve so there was lots of running around and chores to do. had to hang up the bike for a while. Also I was felled by athritis in my knee. Ended up on crutched for about 6 weeks until it calmed down. Cycling was deffo impossible and by the time the knee was better the winter was upon us and I have had no desire or inclination to get back in the ssaddle. I was also concerned that it was the uphill cycling work that set my knee off.
Anyway, it's time to get back into it again and the email I received from a member here (Thanks Dan XX - hope he isn't a cyberstalker..........) has spurred me on. I will start my postings again soon, which will probably begin with something like...."My first sore ar*e of 2016". Can't believe I have to go through THAT pain barrier again! Chat soon everyone! (and BTW, I put on a stone when I stopped cycling - have shifted some of it but the rest of the a*se lard needs to be off ASAP)!
0lonerider
Veteran
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- tyneside
Welcome back Mrs c, 
lazybloke
Considering a new username
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- Leafy Surrey
Aha glad I could spur you on.
Am hanging up my cyberstalking hat now you're back, and clearly I'm not alone in looking forward to hearing more 'firsts'.
Take care of that knee when you restart.
Am hanging up my cyberstalking hat now you're back, and clearly I'm not alone in looking forward to hearing more 'firsts'.
Take care of that knee when you restart.
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Cannondale Lady
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- Sunderland
Haha thanks lazybloke. The email really made me realise how much fun I had here and on the bike. So thanks again. "Dusting off the bike as I type"......Hubby sent me on a mission for spokes today. He said 27.5. I text him to ask if i could buy half a spoke....he didn't reply! Anyways, the lovely young lady in the shop said there were 4 types of 27.5 and which did I want...........needless to say I bought a packet of each.....Hope they do returns!
