Who started cycling again this year then?

[tmcd35]

I can add my name to this list (assuming I can get a bike before the years out, grrr). Started cycling again this year after learning to drive 4 years back. Want to do a JOGLE next summer - eek!

 

[potsy]

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

That'll be about May next year then

 

[DATA311]

I decided to get a bike because it was getting a bit boring trying to regain some fitness using the exercise equipment I have at home.
Over the last 5 years or so it has been something of an up hill battle due illness and disabilities, 4 years ago this month I had to undergo having a triple heart bypass, prior to that I was rushed into hospital on 2 occasions, 1st time being due to stomach ulcers ruptured 2nd time was due to having been cut out of my car after some stupid woman wanting to drive on the same side of the road as me...........
To top it all I have to persevere with having to put up with a hereditary muscle wasting disease, so everything at the moment seems to be an up hill battle.
So cycling seems the only way to progress at the moment as walking can be a problem, I'll give up when I get to this point lol

 

[bauldbairn]

I decided to get a bike because it was getting a bit boring trying to regain some fitness using the exercise equipment I have at home.
Over the last 5 years or so it has been something of an up hill battle due illness and disabilities, 4 years ago this month I had to undergo having a triple heart bypass, prior to that I was rushed into hospital on 2 occasions, 1st time being due to stomach ulcers ruptured 2nd time was due to having been cut out of my car after some stupid woman wanting to drive on the same side of the road as me...........
To top it all I have to persevere with having to put up with a hereditary muscle wasting disease, so everything at the moment seems to be an up hill battle.
So cycling seems the only way to progress at the moment as walking can be a problem, I'll give up when I get to this point lol

Lucky white heather.

Geez! What a list - I wish you all the best with your recovery.

Hope cycling works out for you then - one of my mates has had his hips and knees replaced. He's hoping one day to move from walking to cycling because he used to enjoy it 40yrs ago. Its none load bearing, so once he gets going he recons it'll be easier?

Good luck with the Cycling Data311!

WELCOME to the CC Forum by the way!

 

[Kaid]

Can I first thank everyone for sharing their experiences its been really inspiring just to read this thread.

Yes I too have restarted cycling, mainly as a commute to work to improve fitness and reduce the waistline bulge, save the planet and hopefully improve my finances.

I only started last month on the premise that if I make it through the winter the habit will stick. My commute to work is pretty short 3 miles only so I must admit to enjoying the days when I can cycle to another location for my work which is a further 6 miles away. I love the days when I can cycle 13 miles.

Learning the best cycle routes around town is a challenge but I am slowly getting there and I count the days when I don't use the car.

 

[potsy]

Can I first thank everyone for sharing their experiences its been really inspiring just to read this thread.

Yes I too have restarted cycling, mainly as a commute to work to improve fitness and reduce the waistline bulge, save the planet and hopefully improve my finances.

I only started last month on the premise that if I make it through the winter the habit will stick. My commute to work is pretty short 3 miles only so I must admit to enjoying the days when I can cycle to another location for my work which is a further 6 miles away. I love the days when I can cycle 13 miles.

Learning the best cycle routes around town is a challenge but I am slowly getting there and I count the days when I don't use the car.

Oh dear you've a lot to learn kaid,just wait til you're buying allsorts of stuff and have parcels coming every week,or is this just me

 

[DATA311]

Lucky white heather.

Geez! What a list - I wish you all the best with your recovery.

Hope cycling works out for you then - one of my mates has had his hips and knees replaced. He's hoping one day to move from walking to cycling because he used to enjoy it 40yrs ago. Its none load bearing, so once he gets going he recons it'll be easier?

Good luck with the Cycling Data311!

WELCOME to the CC Forum by the way!

Thanks bud, none load bearing exercise is the only exercise I can do these days, done some work for my daughter today, relitively easy task, but will have to try and finish it another day now, just to much pain in the legs, never mind always tomorrow lol