The wife ordered a new Dawes Karacum, last week it got delivered on fri, where we then took it to th LBS for them to build it for us (wife didnt trust me) and picked it up last night (saturday). Today we had out 1st ride out. I havent rode a cycle for 4 years, the last time the wife rode a cycle was over 20 years ago !!. Wel,l she did very well we managed 10 miles, just plodding along part of the pennine trail that runs alongside the river Humber, we didnt break any records averaging 8mph, but it was a lovely day and the wife thoroughly enjoyed it. She never knew that there was such a trail so close to our house. She said she was just begining to feel tired as we arrived back home, but a nice tired as she put it. Were, hoping to do another one or two 10 miles before the week end and weather permitting, may try a flat 20 mile ride.
1st cycle ride for the Mrs..
- Thread starter Cycletrax
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The wife ordered a new Dawes Karacum, last week it got delivered on fri, where we then took it to th LBS for them to build it for us (wife didnt trust me) and picked it up last night (saturday). Today we had out 1st ride out. I havent rode a cycle for 4 years, the last time the wife rode a cycle was over 20 years ago !!. Wel,l she did very well we managed 10 miles, just plodding along part of the pennine trail that runs alongside the river Humber, we didnt break any records averaging 8mph, but it was a lovely day and the wife thoroughly enjoyed it. She never knew that there was such a trail so close to our house. She said she was just begining to feel tired as we arrived back home, but a nice tired as she put it. Were, hoping to do another one or two 10 miles before the week end and weather permitting, may try a flat 20 mile ride.
Tollers
Guru
- Location
- San Francisco, California
Well done Mr and Mrs Cycletrax. Sounds like a great start! 
Tollers
Guru
- Location
- San Francisco, California
Well done Mr and Mrs Cycletrax. Sounds like a great start! 
upsidedown
Waiting for the great leap forward
- Location
- The middle bit
Looks like a great place to re-acquaint yourselves with cycling.
Just bought the TPT West and East maps for a possible trip this spring, looks lovely..
Nice bike too.
Just bought the TPT West and East maps for a possible trip this spring, looks lovely..
Nice bike too.
upsidedown
Waiting for the great leap forward
- Location
- The middle bit
Looks like a great place to re-acquaint yourselves with cycling.
Just bought the TPT West and East maps for a possible trip this spring, looks lovely..
Nice bike too.
Just bought the TPT West and East maps for a possible trip this spring, looks lovely..
Nice bike too.
upsidedown
Waiting for the great leap forward
- Location
- The middle bit
Looks like a great place to re-acquaint yourselves with cycling.
Just bought the TPT West and East maps for a possible trip this spring, looks lovely..
Nice bike too.
Just bought the TPT West and East maps for a possible trip this spring, looks lovely..
Nice bike too.
Muddyfox
Guru
- Location
- Blackdown Hills Devon
Well done mr and mrs cycletrax ... im glad she enjoyed it
You dont need to break records or do huge mileages to enjoy the simple pleasure of cycling ... i love pottering around the lanes
Simon
You dont need to break records or do huge mileages to enjoy the simple pleasure of cycling ... i love pottering around the lanes
Simon
The Jogger
Legendary Member
- Location
- Spain
Well done, sounds like you both had fun!
