Newbie from Huddersfield

[JAC]

Hello all

Returned to cycling around 18 months ago after a very long break and really pleased I did. Was totally out of touch with just about every aspect of the sport but in a way this made things more interesting.Initially literally could not get to the top of the hill at the bottom of the road but made a bit of progress and the aim is to attempt a sportive this year.Started out on a 25 year old Claude Butler that was buried in the back of the garage but spent the kids inheritance on some trek carbon last summer.

 

[PpPete]

Welcome back to cycling - and to CC

 

[mossy]

Welcome.
Quite addictive in't it.

 

[stevo]

Hello all

Returned to cycling around 18 months ago after a very long break and really pleased I did. Was totally out of touch with just about every aspect of the sport but in a way this made things more interesting.Initially literally could not get to the top of the hill at the bottom of the road but made a bit of progress and the aim is to attempt a sportive this year.Started out on a 25 year old Claude Butler that was buried in the back of the garage but spent the kids inheritance on some trek carbon last summer.

hi and welcome jac.

 

[Chrisc]

Nice one! How's the Trek coping with our wonderful roads?

 

[Gerry Attrick]

Best get the kids into employment asap.......their inheritence is gone. Welcome to the fray.

 

[JAC]

Thanks to all for the warm welcome I was starting to think that cycling had evolved into a bit of a snobbish sport but clearly not ! Chrisc - the Trek is just about surviving the roads of Kirklees .However have been using cycleways more in the bad weather.

Cheers

 

[bauldbairn]

Welcome to the CC forums JAC.

I'm glad your enjoying your return to cycling - good luck with the sportive.

 

[Kestevan]

Greetings.

Kirklees roads - the destroyer of bikes.
Kirklees Hills - The destroyer of knees.

 

[Cubist]

Hiya from Scapegoat Hill!

 

[skudupnorth]

Some good bits of hill climbing over your way,welcome