This is what cycling has done to me!

[postman]

Similar story,it is the reason i took up cycling.I had to stop overtime because my head was allover the place.Then i had too much thinking time on my hands.So to fill the time some nice person told me to get a bike.That was 30m years ago,it has led to a different life.Keep going,you never know what is around the next corner,one day you might need a tandem.

 

[Stevec047]

Thank you all so much for the kind words and I am pleased that it has inspired some of you to don the lycra and jump out on the bike.

It has been a tough couple of years but having the bike to hand helps a huge amount in pushing my life in the direction I ideally want to be.

 

[Stevec047]

Fantastic story!

I'm sure we'd all like to see the bike as well

Thanks the bike in question is a £80 ebay special.

 

[Stevec047]

Great achievement and pleased your enjoying riding your bike so much. Hopefully thing will get better regarding seeing your boys though which must be very tough.

Thank you the time I get with them is made extra special because I am not there for them all the time which is a massive positive i have taken from the whole situation.

 

[Stevec047]

Well done Steve. I take my hat off to you buddy.
I turned to cycling after a relationship breakdown and I can frankly say it's turned my life around for the better. Just keep it going buddy and all the very best for the future :-)

Thanks Jonny and thanks for the PM

 

[Stevec047]

Well done, in fact a big WELL DONE. Along with that I was just sitting here feeling lazy after a hard swim this morning and you have just given me the incentive to go and have a blast for an hour, thanks sometimes a nudge is all I need.

Thanks i am glad i have given you the incentive to jump on the bike

 

[cm2mackem]

Steve are ready to join us now, its been a year https://www.strava.com/clubs/GAGS

 

[Stevec047]

Steve are ready to join us now, its been a year https://www.strava.com/clubs/GAGS

Haha i am still a slow arse struggle to keep an avg over 12mph on nice flat roads. Put a few hills in and well there will be a lot of hanging around for me to catch up

 

[cm2mackem]

Haha i am still a slow arse struggle to keep an avg over 12mph on nice flat roads. Put a few hills in and well there will be a lot of hanging around for me to catch up

Steve that's not a problem, that's what Sunday mornings are about

 

[Stevec047]

Steve that's not a problem, that's what Sunday mornings are about

Well if thats the case I may have to pop along for a ride with you. What sort of milage do you do on a sunday as I may have a couple of mates who mighg want to tag along as well?

 

[Fonze]

Great story, a lot to feel proud of, well done Steve

 

[DEFENDER01]

Nice story & nice bike enjoy.

 

[cm2mackem]

Well if thats the case I may have to pop along for a ride with you. What sort of milage do you do on a sunday as I may have a couple of mates who mighg want to tag along as well?

Sundays are generally about 25miles a loop up to Norton Heath Café the only real hill being Stock on the way back, take a look on the group page , Sunday Morning Breakfast is the ride title, Saturdays 3 groups from 15 -24 mph, sometimes on a Sunday we go along with CCC but not that often.

 

[Jason]

£80 or £800 or £8000, it doesn't matter . You're out there having fun - Chapeau :-)

 

[Stevec047]

Sundays are generally about 25miles a loop up to Norton Heath Café the only real hill being Stock on the way back, take a look on the group page , Sunday Morning Breakfast is the ride title, Saturdays 3 groups from 15 -24 mph, sometimes on a Sunday we go along with CCC but not that often.

I will have a chat with the guys and see what they are up to.