Cannondale Lady
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Drago.....better to be out as a twot than be a fat couch potato surely? Not everyone can be a great cyclist and everyone has to start somewhere.
Tales from today's commute....
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Cannondale Lady
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- Sunderland
I did my 1st commute last week. Only 7.5 miles and I found it very difficult. It was all off road however so no traffic to deal with. I have been a couch potato for too long and am trying to turn my life around health wise. Got bike a week gone Thursday and have clocked up 46 miles so far of which I'm extremely proud. Not many for most but a great deal better for me than getting in the car.
I'm 52 and 17 stone. I'm proud to be on my bike and hopefully I will improve, burn up those calories and might even live a bit longer.
I'm 52 and 17 stone. I'm proud to be on my bike and hopefully I will improve, burn up those calories and might even live a bit longer.
stoatsngroats
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That's great, it's never too late, and never mind about distance, every mile you manage is one step closer to health, and wellbeing - just enjoy it!
We just cycled about 20 recreational miles on our Tandem, and it was fantastic, a few small slopes, a gentle headwind occasionally, but it's so fantastic to be out on the bike again!
Well done you!
We just cycled about 20 recreational miles on our Tandem, and it was fantastic, a few small slopes, a gentle headwind occasionally, but it's so fantastic to be out on the bike again!
Well done you!
Good on you.
Cannondale Lady
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- Sunderland
Thanks. My Hubby's dream is to get me on a tandem!
stoatsngroats
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It's great fun!
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/show-us-your-tandem-ride-today.184091/
This was ours today, and 20 miles yesterday - these are fairly gentle rides, which, with sight seeing take a few hours, but we can do up to 50 miles in one go (with breaks!)
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/show-us-your-tandem-ride-today.184091/
This was ours today, and 20 miles yesterday - these are fairly gentle rides, which, with sight seeing take a few hours, but we can do up to 50 miles in one go (with breaks!)
Simontm
Veteran
I presume it was sheer perversity that on the first day of school holidays, my route in was busier than it has been for a couple of weeks 
Dank and dingy ride in with low cloud but it didn't start to rain until I hit the outskirts of Croydon.
Numpty count: 2 A lady pulled ou without looking into Westmead but managed to brake before hitting me full on (actually a bit further down the road, the repeat was happening on the other side of the road but with a van and car) and the second...
me! I usually put my clothes in a plastic bag for a bit extra protection but when I pulled out the bag in the shower, it turned out to be my towel from Friday - hadn't binned it yet. So am now sitting in the office in my shorts and a cardi that has permanent residence on the back of my chair Doh!
Dank and dingy ride in with low cloud but it didn't start to rain until I hit the outskirts of Croydon.
Numpty count: 2 A lady pulled ou without looking into Westmead but managed to brake before hitting me full on (actually a bit further down the road, the repeat was happening on the other side of the road but with a van and car) and the second...
me! I usually put my clothes in a plastic bag for a bit extra protection but when I pulled out the bag in the shower, it turned out to be my towel from Friday - hadn't binned it yet. So am now sitting in the office in my shorts and a cardi that has permanent residence on the back of my chair
Doh!
Drago
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Perhaps better to be a twot than a couch potato. The actual being out there part is worthy of applause.
It's the need to ride or behave like a twot that's needless, and gets them absolutely nowhere.
As for commuting...today is a rest day from riding, cos I'm not in work all week
Cannondale Lady
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- Sunderland
My secind cimmute in - but this time I W I L L commute home!
MisterStan
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No rain for me this morning, was a tad chilly to start off though.
Traffic was light, a couple of inconsiderate drivers, but nothing to get my blood boiling.
Traffic was light, a couple of inconsiderate drivers, but nothing to get my blood boiling.
Keep it up...!!
