From 39 stone, To Blackpool, My Ride Report
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congrats mate, i donated yesterday as promised!BMC TM01 - FCN 0
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Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
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Roougers wrote:If I was a copper I would always be suspicious of anyone in a pre-millenium vectra/mondeo. They just seem to scream out public disorder, especially those ones with the big boots, just utterly pointless really (unless you have something to hide :shock: )
Anyway, a very enjoyable read, and a great inspiration. Well done mate
Glad you enjoyed the blog post and agreed re mondeos and vectras, Hang on I had a 99 Mondeo lolOn a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back
December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs
July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles
http://39stonecyclist.com
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spasypaddy wrote:congrats mate, i donated yesterday as promised!
Thanks mte, Thanks for the donation and the poster, you up for a new one next yearOn a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back
December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs
July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles
http://39stonecyclist.com
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gb155 wrote:spasypaddy wrote:congrats mate, i donated yesterday as promised!
Thanks mte, Thanks for the donation and the poster, you up for a new one next yearBMC TM01 - FCN 0
Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
Premier (CX) - FCN 6
Premier (fixed/SS) - FCN30 -
Well done Gaz! An inspirational tale and encouraging to others who hope to lose a few stones.
If you fancy trying something similar in September and seeing a bit of Scotland at the same time, there's the annual Glasgow to Edinburgh charity ride (Pedal For Scotland). Did it last year and it inspired me to dump the car and the bus whenever possible. (Alas, I haven't lost much weight since, but I do have a fine collection of cycling clothing, which is now encroaching into the wife's wardrobe space.)FCN 10
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spasypaddy wrote:gb155 wrote:spasypaddy wrote:congrats mate, i donated yesterday as promised!
Thanks mte, Thanks for the donation and the poster, you up for a new one next year
Thanks mate, Looks like im being forced into the Manchester 100 nextOn a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back
December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs
July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles
http://39stonecyclist.com
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miggy_magic wrote:Well done Gaz! An inspirational tale and encouraging to others who hope to lose a few stones.
If you fancy trying something similar in September and seeing a bit of Scotland at the same time, there's the annual Glasgow to Edinburgh charity ride (Pedal For Scotland). Did it last year and it inspired me to dump the car and the bus whenever possible. (Alas, I haven't lost much weight since, but I do have a fine collection of cycling clothing, which is now encroaching into the wife's wardrobe space.)
Thanks
Looks like im gonna be busy with the Manchester 100 in Sept but thanks anywayOn a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back
December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs
July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles
http://39stonecyclist.com
Now the hard work starts.0 -
Awesome report, great achievement"This area left purposefully blank"
Sign hung on my head everyday till noon.
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miggy_magic wrote:Well done Gaz! An inspirational tale and encouraging to others who hope to lose a few stones.
16 stone is hardly a few
More like a small cow lifted off his back :shock:
Could you imagine trying to cycle while carrying what amounts to a fairly heavy bloke on your back at the same time???
Christ - that's just it in to perspective for me - you've lost a person heavier than me in weight. Feck. :shock:Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
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Kieran_Burns wrote:miggy_magic wrote:Well done Gaz! An inspirational tale and encouraging to others who hope to lose a few stones.
16 stone is hardly a few
More like a small cow lifted off his back :shock:
Could you imagine trying to cycle while carrying what amounts to a fairly heavy bloke on your back at the same time???
Christ - that's just it in to perspective for me - you've lost a person heavier than me in weight. Feck. :shock:
Very well put mate, How bloody CRAZY is that ?On a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back
December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs
July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles
http://39stonecyclist.com
Now the hard work starts.0 -
Moo.Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter0 -
You will be 15st by next year I bet!x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
Commuting / Winter rides - Jamis Renegade Expert
Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra0 -
gabriel959 wrote:You will be 15st by next year I bet!
Its gonna slow down, Would be happy to be out of the 20's by new years eve and maybe 18st by Blackpool 2010, I gotta be realistic. It will slow downOn a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back
December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs
July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles
http://39stonecyclist.com
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Kieran_Burns wrote:Moo.
Cow ?On a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back
December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs
July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles
http://39stonecyclist.com
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Actually cows don't go "Moo"
It's more of a mmmmmuuuuuuuuuaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Scares the bejesus out of you when you're trying to walk through a fecking herd of the buggers with your bike.
Yup. I do cows on my morning commute on occasion.
Moo?Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
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Kieran_Burns wrote:Actually cows don't go "Moo"
It's more of a mmmmmuuuuuuuuuaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Scares the bejesus out of you when you're trying to walk through a fecking herd of the buggers with your bike.
Yup. I do cows on my morning commute on occasion.
Moo?
Bet you keep your hood up for that dont ya ?
Should I change from gb155 to Moo thenOn a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back
December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs
July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles
http://39stonecyclist.com
Now the hard work starts.0 -
well, you say that and I agree that it will slow down but if you increase your cycling (as you are doing), take care of your diet (as you are also doing) you will achieve it I reckon. At the end of the day you are 22st now and you did lose 16st in one year (I am 6’ 6” and 15st!!!) I think you can loose half of that in another year.
You can always have a bigger challenge next year like so you have something to look forward to and work for!x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x
Commuting / Winter rides - Jamis Renegade Expert
Pootling / Offroad - All-City Macho Man Disc
Fast rides Cannondale SuperSix Ultegra0 -
Never got chance to speak en-route mate, a massive well done to you. Keep it going.www.justgiving.com/aidyneal Cycling Manchester to Blackpool. Look out for number 16910
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gabriel959 wrote:well, you say that and I agree that it will slow down but if you increase your cycling (as you are doing), take care of your diet (as you are also doing) you will achieve it I reckon. At the end of the day you are 22st now and you did lose 16st in one year (I am 6’ 6” and 15st!!!) I think you can loose half of that in another year.
You can always have a bigger challenge next year like so you have something to look forward to and work for!
Tis a fair point you make , Just dont want to set myself up to fail.On a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back
December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs
July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles
http://39stonecyclist.com
Now the hard work starts.0 -
FyPunK wrote:Never got chance to speak en-route mate, a massive well done to you. Keep it going.
Shame I didnt see you but it was a crazy day, really looking forward to next years event nowOn a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back
December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs
July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles
http://39stonecyclist.com
Now the hard work starts.0 -
Kieran_Burns wrote:Actually cows don't go "Moo"
It's more of a mmmmmuuuuuuuuuaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Scares the bejesus out of you when you're trying to walk through a fecking herd of the buggers with your bike.
Yup. I do cows on my morning commute on occasion.
Moo?
Same with sheep when I'm down in the coutryside proper at the father in laws walking through the fields! They all seem to bunch together and then you get an aggressive looking ram at the front........bbbbbbbbbaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh0 -
It may not be the best thing to admit, but I do end up chasing sheep up the bridlepath some mornings... they've found a hole in the fence about 3/4 of the way up. Of course when I come tanking up, they panic and go belting up the path. Well I say belting - they can't really get much above 14mph :?
Oh, and who reckons that GB155 should rename his account to MadCow in (ahem) light of his weightloss amounting to the aforementioned MadCow?
Moo.Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
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Kieran_Burns wrote:
Oh, and who reckons that GB155 should rename his account to MadCow in (ahem) light of his weightloss amounting to the aforementioned MadCow?
Moo.
+Moo, especially as he's now moving more towards a semi-skimmed self :-)0 -
gb155 wrote:gabriel959 wrote:well, you say that and I agree that it will slow down but if you increase your cycling (as you are doing), take care of your diet (as you are also doing) you will achieve it I reckon. At the end of the day you are 22st now and you did lose 16st in one year (I am 6’ 6” and 15st!!!) I think you can loose half of that in another year.
You can always have a bigger challenge next year like so you have something to look forward to and work for!
Tis a fair point you make , Just dont want to set myself up to fail.
I think you will do it as well.
It may slow down but you have the right attitude, setting targets (mcr 100), rewards (new bikes), and have obviously seen the benefits of losing weight.
Keep it up is what I am trying to say.
But then even if you did not lose another ounce after today you have still lost someone the size of me.....and I ain't small!0 -
Mooooo
Thanks wood, Im hoping beyond all hope this next 12 months can be just half as good as the last 12.On a Mission to lose 20 stone..Get My Life Back
December 2007 - 39 Stone 05 Lbs
July 2011 - 13 Stone 12 Lbs - Cycled 17851 Miles
http://39stonecyclist.com
Now the hard work starts.0