steve keay
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What a great thread @Cannondale Lady very inspirational . Ive sat here with a glass of wine and read the whole thread. keep up the great work. your FAB!
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Cannondale Lady
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Wow Dawn go girl. When I overtook the three year old on the trike with her Gran (her Gran wasn't on the trike with her, obviously........) I felt awesome!
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Cannondale Lady
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Thanks so much Steve. I'm pleased the purpose of the thread, (a lighthearted map of my cycling jouney) is coming across.
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Cannondale Lady
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Itching to get back in the saddle. Shoulder on the mend so fingers crossed for a ride this week. My bum is starting to thaw out and I can't have bot rot again!!!!!
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Cannondale Lady
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Yay......back in the saddle today. Did a slow, easy pedal with my daughter who is only on a scrapper of a bike with no brakes so speed impossible. Worst record yet for me on strava but by 'eck, wrong her pushing the banks I went up with little effort shows my progress.
Saw a man in the mud on the banks of the Wear. I'm sure he was stuck lol! Saw a little squirrel perplexed as to why my daughter was pushing and not riding. Or was he just frozen in fear????? Back later with some little ditties, need to feed daughter and replace the 50 Cal's we burned haha
Saw a man in the mud on the banks of the Wear. I'm sure he was stuck lol! Saw a little squirrel perplexed as to why my daughter was pushing and not riding. Or was he just frozen in fear????? Back later with some little ditties, need to feed daughter and replace the 50 Cal's we burned haha
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Cannondale Lady
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OK. Daughter fed and watered and has gone home. Now trying to persuade hubby to take me out for a longer ride along coast. Shoulder is champion and I'm itching to pedal out.
Lisa (daughter) was embarrased to have been spotted on her bike by someone who knew her and I don't think she liked being beaten by mummy! She did not wear a happy face during the ride. But as I said......its early days her bike is pants and no brakes didn't help. She will improve as have I.
My confidence had grown massively as has my strength, heart and stamina. Cmon hubby.......take me out.
Lisa (daughter) was embarrased to have been spotted on her bike by someone who knew her and I don't think she liked being beaten by mummy! She did not wear a happy face during the ride. But as I said......its early days her bike is pants and no brakes didn't help. She will improve as have I.
My confidence had grown massively as has my strength, heart and stamina. Cmon hubby.......take me out.
w00hoo_kent
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When I first started the 18 year old cycled circles around me (sometimes literally) and at one point was told "just leave me here to die" most of the way up a hill. They got decidedly unhappy when 6 months later they couldn't keep up with me because I'd learnt technique and they were still relying purely on youth.
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Cannondale Lady
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Dear me.....I'm f*cked!!!!!! (Sorry, but sometimes there's just no other word)!
Just did 13 miles, the 1st 7 into a headwind. This on top of my little ride this morning, has drained me. Totally drained me. Hubby was very patient but disappointed (not as much as me) that I had to push up a little hill. I reached a point a mile before home where I just had no more left. Legs cramping, I was shaking and shivering and feeling light headed. I pushed up a little hill (after doing a steeper one just before it) but had to get back on to get me home.
Shower has never felt so good. I definitely had an 'organics' moment in there! Ahhhhhhhh to get my feet up and relax. If I have a tonic water it will stop the cramps. Better still, if I add gin........
Just did 13 miles, the 1st 7 into a headwind. This on top of my little ride this morning, has drained me. Totally drained me. Hubby was very patient but disappointed (not as much as me) that I had to push up a little hill. I reached a point a mile before home where I just had no more left. Legs cramping, I was shaking and shivering and feeling light headed. I pushed up a little hill (after doing a steeper one just before it) but had to get back on to get me home.
Shower has never felt so good. I definitely had an 'organics' moment in there! Ahhhhhhhh to get my feet up and relax. If I have a tonic water it will stop the cramps. Better still, if I add gin........
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raleighnut
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Strangely in cycling terms its known as 'bonking'....................
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Cannondale Lady
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None of that, the way I feel haha
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Cannondale Lady
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Cannondale lady's hubby says "peace and quiet and the remote is all mine - she's sleeping like a baby"
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Cannondale Lady
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I drink very little (u less its alcohol) through the day but usually take in a litre of water during a 8-10 mile ride. I'm always in trouble during the day for not drinking enough but during exercise I crave water and do drink.
Grumpyfatman
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That's good going well done! Why no brakes on daughters bike? That's novel! Even our little ones balance bike has a brake!
