Tentative return
linsen
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I am on the cusp of returning to life on two wheels.
I have been in a bad bad way since my cycling was curtailed, I had a back operation that I struggled more to get over psychologically than physically and I am just shedding a blanket of fear about living the rest of my life.
The latest news is that I can bear to look at other people cycling and not feel sick. I would even go so far as to say that I even envy them their commute.
My commute will not be easy with increased hours and little people to mind more often, but I really really need to get out and enjoy my cycling life again.
That's it really
I have been in a bad bad way since my cycling was curtailed, I had a back operation that I struggled more to get over psychologically than physically and I am just shedding a blanket of fear about living the rest of my life.
The latest news is that I can bear to look at other people cycling and not feel sick. I would even go so far as to say that I even envy them their commute.
My commute will not be easy with increased hours and little people to mind more often, but I really really need to get out and enjoy my cycling life again.
That's it really
Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome
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Welcome back
SCR social later in the year?0 -
Welcome back - New Forest in April ?0
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welcome back - tour de france in july?
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MonkeyMonster wrote:welcome back - tour de france in july?
take it easy 8)
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Great to hear! If you fancy a pootle some time in our mutual neck of the woods, do let me know. Prepping for my LeJOG at the end of May (an eight-dayer), so miles=good.
New Forest in April? Good idea there Jay!Dahon Speed Pro TT; Trek Portland
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Little steps and all that.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0
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linsen wrote:My commute will not be easy with increased hours and little people to mind more often, but I really really need to get out and enjoy my cycling life again.
Key phrase in bold.
I wouldn't worry too much about commuting just yet.
Take the kids for a pootle. Buy ice cream. Pootle back.
You have all winter for masochistic commuting misery.
Good Luck (and can in interest you in the SC Stats thread)“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
Thanks all. I need to take it easy for a while, and try to ease myself in gently but I would certainly be up for some adventures - if I ever needed to fill my diary with sunshine and light it was now.
I may start a thread re a NF ride in April. I'm free the first weekend at the moment.Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome0 -
StuAff wrote:New Forest in April? Good idea there Jay!
Not wanting to threadjack, but is this the New Forest sportive in April?
I am going to do the long route. What are you guys planning?0 -
Coopster the 1st wrote:StuAff wrote:New Forest in April? Good idea there Jay!
Not wanting to threadjack, but is this the New Forest sportive in April?
I am going to do the long route. What are you guys planning?
I was thinking of doing that one again. Not sure which route, might just do the short one but ride there and back...Dahon Speed Pro TT; Trek Portland
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linsen wrote:Thanks all. I need to take it easy for a while, and try to ease myself in gently but I would certainly be up for some adventures - if I ever needed to fill my diary with sunshine and light it was now.
I may start a thread re a NF ride in April. I'm free the first weekend at the moment.
Great!Dahon Speed Pro TT; Trek Portland
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I'm doing the sportive but I was thinking more of a social ride for llinsen - sunshine, fresh air, birds twittering etc0
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Jay dubbleU wrote:I'm doing the sportive but I was thinking more of a social ride for llinsen - sunshine, fresh air, birds twittering etc
no sportives for me thanks. You're right, I need to smell the air rather than taste my lungs right now.Emerging from under a big black cloud. All help welcome0 -
linsen wrote:Jay dubbleU wrote:I'm doing the sportive but I was thinking more of a social ride for llinsen - sunshine, fresh air, birds twittering etc
no sportives for me thanks. You're right, I need to smell the air rather than taste my lungs right now.
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Coopster the 1st wrote:StuAff wrote:New Forest in April? Good idea there Jay!
Not wanting to threadjack, but is this the New Forest sportive in April?
I am going to do the long route. What are you guys planning?
Copping off with Linsen I reckon....
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Jay dubbleU wrote:I'm doing the sportive but I was thinking more of a social ride for llinsen - sunshine, fresh air, birds twittering etc
Indeed so. No better place for it than the Forest.Dahon Speed Pro TT; Trek Portland
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Kieran_Burns wrote:Coopster the 1st wrote:StuAff wrote:New Forest in April? Good idea there Jay!
Not wanting to threadjack, but is this the New Forest sportive in April?
I am going to do the long route. What are you guys planning?
Copping off with Linsen I reckon....
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Nah just a bit of harmless dogging :roll:Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
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itboffin wrote:Nah just a bit of harmless dogging :roll:
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