Who started cycling again this year then?

[slowmotion]

Me too!

 

[Mike A]

Having now HAD my 50th Birthday I reckon I qualify for an Old Git badge too

 

[Inertia]

Almost, I started the middle of last year but this year Ive really put on the miles by commuting to work.

Totally agree about the speed, im not pushing myself hard, just keeping a comfortable pace. Having said that I pick up the pace a bit when I see someone else

 

[JiMBR]

Yup...started back cycling this year after not having been on a bike for years.

Wish I'd done it many years ago!

 

[scook94]

Me too. Although I joined CC in late August 2008 (I think) I didn't buy my bike until March 2009. Not been out on it as much as I'd have liked but I totally love it when I do. The CC rides I've been on have been great fun and have met some wonderful people thanks to those rides.

Hoping to participate in some organised events next year, and maybe even get a new road bike too...

 

[solmisation]

I also got back into cycling this year, I used to cycle a lot from about the age of 10 to 35, at that point I was starting to suffer from a bad back(problems with 3 discs), so had to stop riding. I would always look at cyclists as they went by, checking out the bikes and the equipment they had. 13 years later my back has settled down (touch wood, (no rude comments Fnarr!)), I decided to give cycling another go. The work were running the C2W scheme and I thought that this would be the best way to go, even if I didn't get on with the cycling I wouldn't be out of pocket too much. Thats 7 months now, on the bike most days, even tonight coming home from work in the rain I was thinking to myself "this is great".

 

[Corvette chic]

Yes I'm a returnee after cycling on and off for many years this year I bought my first every brand new cycle and up to August 22 was out on it most days.

Then I was offed and suffered 2 cracked ribs, broken wrist and broken elbow.... it's been a long recovery but last week managed to do 4 miles felt wonderful - now just waiting for the next calmer non rainy day to do some more.

I love cycling the freedom it gives you and having a motorhome we can just pack the bikes in and take off then cycle around when we park up

Highly recommened and I am an old git of 53

 

[bauldbairn]

Having now HAD my 50th Birthday I reckon I qualify for an Old Git badge too

Many moons ago(late 80's / early 90's) when I was a "Scooterist" you qualified for the "Old Gits Scooter Club" at wait for it - 24 years old!!!!

 

[bauldbairn]

Cheers to you too!

 

[slowmotion]

Yes I'm a returnee after cycling on and off for many years this year I bought my first every brand new cycle and up to August 22 was out on it most days.

Then I was offed and suffered 2 cracked ribs, broken wrist and broken elbow.... it's been a long recovery but last week managed to do 4 miles felt wonderful - now just waiting for the next calmer non rainy day to do some more.

I love cycling the freedom it gives you and having a motorhome we can just pack the bikes in and take off then cycle around when we park up

Highly recommened and I am an old git of 53

I am so sorry to hear of your accident, and send my best wishes for a swift and total recovery. You are mending faster than I will when it happens to me, a genuinely old git two years ahead on the track towards the finish line.

 

[Shaun]

Totally agree about the speed, im not pushing myself hard, just keeping a comfortable pace. Having said that I pick up the pace a bit when I see someone else

Ah, the good old Red Mist ... it's even worse when you're out on your carbon dream machine and you get scalped by an old granny on a shopper bike.

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[Sam Kennedy]

I've always enjoyed cycling and going out for the occasional ride, but this year I've gotten into cycling massively.
In 4 months I've gone from thinking paying more than £80 for a bike is rediculous to buying a £360 one (I know £360 isn't much in the world of bikes, but its expensive for me!)

I can't see myself giving cycling up, although I have said the same about loads of other interests

 

[Mike Rudkin]

If you get on 'Old Git' badge at 50-what do you get at 72
Started again at 60 with an MTB Giant Terrago disc-but got my 1st road bike for about 40 yrs this year.That seemed like a 'restart' to me.

 

[Norm]

Ah, the good old Red Mist ... it's even worse when you're out on your carbon dream machine and you get scalped by an old granny on a shopper bike.

I think you meant to put the word "allegedly" in there somewhere, Shaun.

 

[paraffinlamps]

I`ve been a regular runner for the last 6 years and always tried to cycle to the mother in laws on a sunday ( about 6 miles round trip ) as something different.
However in May I had to stop running cos of a knee problem and have gradually upped my bike use to help keep my base fitness up for when I return to running .
I`m using my old Raleigh Discovery MTB I`ve had since mid 90`s ,but have also just finished building a road bike from bits and pieces of e-bay and various shops to use next summer .
I did the Wolvo Cycle Event ( I`ve always run the 1/2 marathon ) in September on my Raleigh and managed 40 mins with no real training apart from my running and a couple of 25 mile weekend rides, this inspired me to cycle more and try and improve my times .I`m also thinking of using the bike at weekends to replace my long slow run as I need to cut back on my running mileage .
Finally I had a go at Triathlon and want to do a couple more next year .So I would say I have really got more into cycling this year .