Noob - 6 months on

[Sim2003]

So Sunday I had a message on skyride from a fellow cyclist asking if I fancied joining up for a ride out. I finished work at 11am pedalled home and got something to eat and was eager to get out (slightly nervous too). 12:30 hit got the message it was still on and meet time was 1ish and set off.

I had no idea what/who to expect lol , The lady led and we went out at a nice steady pace, went via some cycle paths that I had no idea was there and headed up to Combe Abbey and back. Ended up doing 17miles and bloomin hell I was/am well pleased and very eager to do more. Add the 10mile (all together) commute too and I did 27miles.

So anyone thinking they cant cycle is wrong Im a very fat/heavy guy and I managed far more than I expected. I just got to make it a regular thing now.

 

[MikeW-71]

"You're better than you think you are... You can do more than you think you can."

Well done

 

[andyfraser]

That's good going! And more miles than I've managed on any day this year so far!

 

[HertzvanRental]

1 hour on the bike is better than X hours in front of the goggle box!!

 

[roadrash]

 

[Slioch]

Well done fella

 

[midlife]

Fellow cyclist = lady

Shaun

 

[welsh dragon]

Well done. Congratulations

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Excellent!

 

[Eribiste]

Good stuff. First of many to come!

 

[ianrauk]

We all had to start somewhere and for a lot of us it was a struggle too.

 

[MikeW-71]

Heh, you're not wrong, the first time I commuted 5 miles, I pretty much had to crawl through the door

 

[ianrauk]

1.5 miles and afterwards I had to lie down for 20 minutes to recover. Mrs Ian said it looked as if I was going to have a heart attack...

 

[Gravity Aided]

Started at 3 miles,in the middle was a hill which resembled a mountain to me then. Now I don't even downshift. I saw that first ride as an epic achievement. Now,it's just a short jaunt. I mainly ride it as part of a longer ride,or to go and vote.

 

[MiK1138]

nice 1 keep up that rate and wont be the fat chap you thought you where