Re-introducing RandoChap

[Randochap]

Gee, since my profile now says I'm a "new member," I'd better re-introduce myself.

I haven't posted in a while (since August), but I've been a member since 2008.

I'm a long-distance (randonneur/audax) cyclist, recovering from serious injury. I live in British Columbia, Canada. I run the cycling site/blog VeloWeb.ca.

All the best of the season, cycle chatterers. Cheers!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Hope you are well on the mend, and welcome back.

 

[Randochap]

Hi Greg and thanks. Hope you are well also. I see now I've been awarded "member" status!

 

[HLaB]

Hi Rando

 

[Noodley]

Welcome back RandoCanuck!

 

[mickle]

Yay! Wassup homey?

 

[Randochap]

Yo! HLab, Noodley, mickle! You're still here, dudes!

All the best. Wishing you a Canuckian new year, fine beer and cake.

 

[skudupnorth]

Welcome I've just started Audaxing and really enjoy it (just done two so far),hope you are on the mend.Whats cycling like in Canada ?

 

[Randochap]

Hi @skudupnorth. I lived in Manchester briefly, way back before The Flood.

Audaxing, or randonneuring as we call it, is a great game. You have plenty of events to choose from in the UK. Any dream of Paris-Brest-Paris?

Cycling in Canada is, well, big and varied as the landscape. I'm particularly fond of the far north. Southern Canada, where most of the population lives, is busier.

Outside the major centres, Vancouver Island--where I live--is beautiful. Lot's of country roads reminiscent of rural UK. There's lots of photos on VeloWeb of cycling in British Columbia, which arguably has the most varied geography of all. I've had visits from several CycleChatters.

 

[skudupnorth]

I'm sticking to my limit on the Audax front which is 200k,i did the Cotswold Classic 212k this year on my fixed gear which raised a few eyebrows ! Plan to do some more on the same steed with a smattering of hilly ones on the Hybrid.
Canada sounds fun and as you say there is lots of it to play in ! Are the Canadian drivers the same as UK ones and wish us off the road or is it more friendly ?

 

[Jane Smart]

Hi Randochap, I remember you and reading about your accident, welcome back to the forum, good to have you here again and Happy New Year to you x

 

[Banjo]

Good to have you back .Hope your recovering well from the injuries.