Finally did it.

Notsolittlemisssunshine
Notsolittlemisssunshine Posts: 25
edited November 2009 in Commuting chat
Hi, Just started a new job and as it's so close to home thought I may as well bike it. Was put off in my last job as I would have had to get the kids up, dressed and out really early and if anything happened to them during the day I wouldn't be able to get to them for about an hour. So my new job is only a couple of miles away but was pretty pleased with myself today when I finally got out there. Had a few perplexed looks at work along with a couple of "but it's raining" comments but overall experience was great, even the hill all the way back home.A happy start to a greener, leaner me!
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  • spen666
    spen666 Posts: 17,709
    Well done
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    +1. :)
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  • Notsolittlemisssunshine
    Notsolittlemisssunshine Posts: 25
    Thank you!!!
  • attica
    attica Posts: 2,362
    Good stuff NSLMS (or should that be just N?)

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  • Notsolittlemisssunshine
    Notsolittlemisssunshine Posts: 25
    Attica I totally agree, I have already started pottering about on my bike and my instincts are more geared to hop on my bike rather than jump in the car. Though the biking life has become easier now that the youngest has learnt to ride.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,816
    Well done, once you get into it you'll find you get miffed when you can't use the bike!

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  • Flasheart
    Flasheart Posts: 1,278
    Well done :D
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  • UndercoverElephant
    UndercoverElephant Posts: 5,796
    Congratulations again. You get extra cool points for starting at this time of year. :D
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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    Well done, as Undercover says not the easiest time to start, so well done, and keep it up.
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  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    The Beginner wrote:
    Well done, once you get into it you'll find you get miffed when you can't use the bike!

    Simon

    +1 I get very irate when I can't use the bike for more than a day or so. Well done for starting at this time of the year, just think how great it'll be in the summer :lol:
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  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    Rich158 wrote:
    The Beginner wrote:
    Well done, once you get into it you'll find you get miffed when you can't use the bike!

    Simon

    +1 I get very irate when I can't use the bike for more than a day or so. Well done for starting at this time of the year, just think how great it'll be in the summer :lol:
    Just as wet but a bit warmer :lol:
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  • MonkeyMonster
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    Good stuff!
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  • The Running Man
    The Running Man Posts: 574
    Me too - well done you!!

    And there are some proper hills around Wrtexham so a double well done!!!!!!
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  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    Well done - welcome to the weird world of commuting :wink:
  • El Capitano
    El Capitano Posts: 6,400
    Well done. Coed Llandegla's just down the road (or should that be up the road) from Wrexham. Well worth a visit with a MTB.
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  • SmellTheGlove
    SmellTheGlove Posts: 697
    Long may you continue to perplex'em in Wrexham.



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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    Well done! Give it a few weeks and then head over to the Silly Commuting Racing thread :-)
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  • shouldbeinbed
    shouldbeinbed Posts: 2,660
    -null- wrote:
    Rich158 wrote:
    The Beginner wrote:
    Well done, once you get into it you'll find you get miffed when you can't use the bike!

    Simon

    +1 I get very irate when I can't use the bike for more than a day or so. Well done for starting at this time of the year, just think how great it'll be in the summer :lol:
    Just as wet but a bit warmer :lol:

    not that much warmer tho. :?

    well done NSetc.
  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    Jay dubbleU wrote:
    Well done - welcome to the weird world of commuting :wink:

    Yes welcome to the world of strange beasties clad in lycra and shouting at the moon...or is that just the cyclists in Devon :wink::lol:
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  • Notsolittlemisssunshine
    Notsolittlemisssunshine Posts: 25
    Thanks all for your support.

    El Cap - Yeah I've been to Llandegla a few times now, I feel like a big kid there...especially when it's been pouring down and I get to splash through the puddles.

    TRM - I happen to live on top of one of those big hills in Wrexham so can't go anywhere without a good bit of hill training.
  • 1664
    1664 Posts: 25
    well done, theres a few on here who give it up this time of year for no other reason than its cold, wet and dark

    keep up the good work and hope you get the helmet hair sorted 8)
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    Congrats and welcome. You're in a good place :)

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