2nd mileage milestone

merlin321

Hi all,
sorry if this sounds like trumpet blowing, it`s not intended too, apologies if it does.
On my way in to work this morning in the dark, wind and rain, I passed the 2,000 mile mark.
I got my SCR2, my first road bike since I was a kid, on a cycle scheme on the 2nd August this year and did the first 1,000m on September 12th.
The plan was initially that I was going to cycle to work 10 days per month saving £3.35 per return bus journey which would cover the monthly cost of paying for the bike. Since I`ve had it though I have cycled to and from work every day (20mile round trip) and on the days I`m not working , ride for the fun of it.
I`m now quids in and a stone and a half lighter.
It just goes to show that even at 43, your not too old to try and recapture some of your youth.
Thanks for letting me waffle on.
Cheers.

feel

Ah c'mon tell the truth. you spent an extra fortune on bike gear and you are secretly hoping to upgrade your bike for something even more expensive

merlin321

Damn, I`ve been rumbled!

John C.

Why not trumpet, be proud of the fact you've cycled 2000 miles.

cumbriamike

It just goes to show that even at 43, your not too old to try and recapture some of your youth.

43 a mere boy! If my memory serves me right at 25 I was in relative terms a bit of a couch potato and planning for my retirement.

Now at double that age, I am planning my sportives for 2009, several attempts on all the Lakeland passes & the Fred Whitton in 2010 and after that who knows.

Well done on the 2,000

John C.

cumbriamike wrote:

It just goes to show that even at 43, your not too old to try and recapture some of your youth.

43 a mere boy! If my memory serves me right at 25 I was in relative terms a bit of a couch potato and planning for my retirement.

Now at double that age, I am planning my sportives for 2009, several attempts on all the Lakeland passes & the Fred Whitton in 2010 and after that who knows.

Well done on the 2,000

Dito at 40 I was nearly 25 % over weight, my blood presure was borderline needing drugs, I drank about 40 pints a week,
Then several things happened :

wife had a stroke
did family tree and learned some not nice facts about heart attacks and death
had bad RTA

Got a bike
got a bit fitter
and fitter

At nearly 50 I did The Fred and The Rydale Rumble
And in decent times, although I was gutted to just miss gold on the Rumble

Age , Bikes , life has begun

Mettan

Sounds good Merlin, congrats

simon_e

The tune you're playing on that trumpet sounds pretty good to me. Well done, keep riding. An excellent choice of steed too, I might add

carl_p

Great effort Merlin.

I'm 46 and having got my SCR2 this July have just covered 739 miles. No match for your 2000 but with a vastly amended diet I've shed a stone.

My only regret is I didn't start earlier in life.

Love getting the lycra on, love cycling

Anonymous

I started commuting on bike (36 mile round trip) in August 2007 to save the 4 quid of fuel.

I soon got addicted to cycling.

I have since spent about 3-4 grand on new bikes, upgrades, clothing, accessories.

Needless to say I have not saved a penny by cycling to work

giant_man

merlin321 wrote:

Hi all,
sorry if this sounds like trumpet blowing, it`s not intended too, apologies if it does.
On my way in to work this morning in the dark, wind and rain, I passed the 2,000 mile mark.
I got my SCR2, my first road bike since I was a kid, on a cycle scheme on the 2nd August this year and did the first 1,000m on September 12th.
The plan was initially that I was going to cycle to work 10 days per month saving £3.35 per return bus journey which would cover the monthly cost of paying for the bike. Since I`ve had it though I have cycled to and from work every day (20mile round trip) and on the days I`m not working , ride for the fun of it.
I`m now quids in and a stone and a half lighter.
It just goes to show that even at 43, your not too old to try and recapture some of your youth.
Thanks for letting me waffle on.
Cheers.

Well done that man! For us 40+ blokes it is surely the best thing to do with our bodies - well almost eh? lol

John C.

Carl_P wrote:

Great effort Merlin.


My only regret is I didn't start earlier in life.

Love getting the lycra on, love cycling

couldn't agree more

merlin321

Thanks to all.
Having done the 2,000 miles I`ve been telling Mrs merlin that things are starting to stretch and wear (on the bike that is, not her) but she seems unconvinced that pieces need replacing yet.
"They can`t be worn out yet, you`ve only had it 3 months" is the standard conversation stopper.
Hanbags and dressses never seem too wear out but apparently need replacing.
If only I was brave enough.

paul_or

feel wrote:

Ah c'mon tell the truth. you spent an extra fortune on bike gear and you are secretly hoping to upgrade your bike for something even more expensive

I love it!! Firstly Merlin, congrats on your mileage milestone. I'm riding for leisure and fun, so not near to such a figure yet. However, the pluses for me so far have been 2 stone 1lb weight loss since may, and vast amounts of enjoyment, plus hopefully massively increased fitness.

But I have to say, the economic arguments are tough to make - this year so far it has cost me a £550 bike, plus a couple of hundred in nice, shiny biking kit!!!! But you've gotta do it, haven't you!!!

Enjoy.

cumbriamike

Dito at 40 I was nearly 25 % over weight, my blood presure was borderline needing drugs, I drank about 40 pints a week,
Then several things happened :

wife had a stroke
did family tree and learned some not nice facts about heart attacks and death
had bad RTA

Got a bike
got a bit fitter
and fitter

At nearly 50 I did The Fred and The Rydale Rumble
And in decent times, although I was gutted to just miss gold on the Rumble

Age , Bikes , life has begun

That's inspiring John and will certainly keep me climbing those mountains. I am sure you won't remember but I was a marshall for this years Fred on the A66 junction at Troutbeck.

John C.

cumbriamike wrote:

Dito at 40 I was nearly 25 % over weight, my blood presure was borderline needing drugs, I drank about 40 pints a week,
Then several things happened :

wife had a stroke
did family tree and learned some not nice facts about heart attacks and death
had bad RTA

Got a bike
got a bit fitter
and fitter

At nearly 50 I did The Fred and The Rydale Rumble
And in decent times, although I was gutted to just miss gold on the Rumble

Age , Bikes , life has begun

That's inspiring John and will certainly keep me climbing those mountains. I am sure you won't remember but I was a marshall for this years Fred on the A66 junction at Troutbeck.

I'm afraid I don't remember you, although I remember the junction. Many thanks to marshalls every where because if it wasn't for people like you these events would not happen. The Fred was one of my best days out EVER , I rode all of it and even raced the last couple of miles. My aim was for 8 1/2 - 8 3/4 so I was well chuffed with 8.05 although it does mean I'll have to return to crack the 8 hour barrier