famous bike!

So its actually Phil thats been published here but my bike is in the picture too! This was just before we went riding in the FOD.

Forest of Dean

Phil and I went riding in the FOD on our day off. He was razzing around on his new Ragley and Im still enjoying my new bike! Its about a 4.5km loop all singletrack! After eventually finding the start of the route I found the first loop quite hard the climbs were quite hard and everything was rooty and rocky. We had lunch then did another loop. This time it was much better and we practiced a few bits and Phil helped me on some of the though sections even if he did mess some up, got photographic evidence of this though!

Phil is now not working so we might be going riding on saturday and holiday in 9 days - a week in spain :-)

riding and surfing

So I practiced my ride to work last Saturday which took me less than 19 minutes and only almost got run over a few times!! Stopped off to see Phil in wokr on the way back an he sorted my brakes so I can now stop! Also been for a surf a couple of times Im just learning but im enjoying it even if I can hardly move the next day!!

New bike ;-)

So Phil is now back from transwales (3rd in SS category and 30th overall!) I've got my new bike - Gary Fisher Paragon. We went down to Afan to today to do the Penhydd trail. Ive done this once before and enjoyed it but it was much better on my new bike! Found it a bit tough on the uphill switchbacks but loved coming downhill. I managed to ride some of the harder stuff I couldn't do last time and didn't push uphill which I did last time! Can't wait to go out again!

Phil is racing on the weekend but I might go out on the road bike on Saturday to practice my ride to work.

two days in a row!

Decided to go for a ride in the end. Just did the same route as yesterday but without the suicidal cat and drunkards! Did the loop a bit quicker but didn't stop this time and have been practising going down on the drop bars (on the flat and straight bits!) and drinking on the move which I can do on the mtb fine but still feel a bit wobbly on the road bike!

Might go out again tomorrow but have a busy day so we'll see.

Video

So I haven't been for a ride yet... But I did find this via Twitter and thought it was quite funny.


Going to think about possibly going for a ride now

First ride on my own

So this evening I went out for my first ride on my own, out on the road bike. To start with I needed to pump my tyres up which turned into a bit of a mare - now I know why I always get Phil to do these things! After recovering from that I went out. Only did 5 miles but it was nice to go out and do some exercise. The weather was really nice and the roads were quiet. The only two things in the way on the road was a Siamese cat that ran out in front of me which would have been ok if it hadn't stopped right in front of me between the 2 speed bumps I was heading between! And a man walking down the middle of the road swerving around... don't think he was drunk! Also got a wolf whistle from someone who looked about 12!! Haven't been sleeping well since Phil has been away (sad I know) but hopefully this will help! Might go out again tomorrow, depending on the weather!