Up until about 3 months or so ago - everytime I set foot on a bike (cycling) I'd come off pretty quick. Attempted to cycle a few times as a child but my Brother would give up with me crashing all the time & just stick me on his bike & peddle for us both.
I never really got the hang of it as an adult either, one of my sons (then age about 11) tried teaching me about 10 years ago - he says I was the only one he knew that could crash into a stationary car LOL :-)
Had another attempt about a year ago but just wasn't managing to drop the fear of falling off I guess, which is ironic, because that's all I seemed to do anyway.
Then about 3 months ago I thought "stuff this, it's not gonna beat me" so off I went & bought my very first bike - had 2 cycling lessons - so I wasn't a danger to anyone around me - went over the park early in the mornings & just practiced, practiced, practiced.
"Hired" hubby as my personal trainer & went out every single day for the past 8 weeks.
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2007-06-16 07:43:13 · 21 answers · asked by Funky 6 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Progressed from the park to the side roads & then onto the main ones with hubby behind me all the way calling out encouragement…..nearly died when I passed my very first bus on the high street. J
I’ve been training for this day starting at around 4 miles a day (whoopee) & have worked up to on average 30 miles or more each day now - I’ve already done well over 50 miles at one go so I know I can stay the distance…..no biggie I’m sure to most of you here, but it is to me.
Well, here I am at last a cyclist & although I’m not the first & I know I won’t be the last - I’m doing the London to Brighton Bike run tomorrow - leaving time 6:30 am.
I’ve worked so hard for this day & I’m soooo ready.
Please WISH ME LUCK GUYS - KB x
2007-06-16 07:43:39 · update #1
After this one, I'm gonna go for my first century, London to Bristol.....I have soooo fallen in love with cycling.
2007-06-16 07:47:43 · update #2
WOW! Thanks guys - you're all so sweet.....I'll be honest, there's been a lot of tears, a lot of tantrums & more than a lot of falling off, but I'm just so pleased that I never gave up.
Yea! I am kinda proud of me I guess.
My brother's very proud of me too. So of course is hubby....He's trained me so well, I leave him standing whenever we go out cycling now......
2007-06-16 08:04:41 · update #3
Well Guys....I did it. I was so full of myself as I came through at Brighton Pier. Got my medal & now back home. I'll be there next year again to improve on my time. It was great fun & a definate eye opener.
Thanks again. KB x
2007-06-19 06:40:51 · update #4
Wow! You're realy great and your story is both encouraging and inspiring! I would want to look forward to seeing your name/picture in bicycling magazines soon.
Keep it up and happy riding!!!
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2016-11-25 01:02:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Luck to you, you deserve it after putting in sooo much effort! I sucked at bike-riding when I was a kid, and judging by my performance last time I cycled, I haven't improved at all since then!
2007-06-16 07:51:00 · answer #3 · answered by lululaluau 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow what a great story. You should be very proud of yourself. Good Luck! xxxxxxxxxxxx
2007-06-16 07:54:23 · answer #4 · answered by Ang 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WELL DONE ON YA :o) most people would of just give up All the luck in the world you can do it x x x
2007-06-16 08:05:41 · answer #5 · answered by ginageorge 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should be very proud of yourself for overcoming an obstacle that so many of us take for granted. Congratulations and good luck. You will do great!!!
2007-06-16 07:48:21 · answer #6 · answered by ladyebeth 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, well done and good luck!
Hope the weather's just right for you - not too hot, not too wet!
It's never to late to learn something new, eh?
2007-06-16 07:50:22 · answer #7 · answered by Helen W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My wife and I both did it yesterday and we both managed to cycle up the Beacon.
Hope you had a good time.
2007-06-17 22:44:37 · answer #8 · answered by Mark J 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well done chick for persevering and good luck for tomoz. I know you will do well as you well deserve it. I will be thinking about you xxxxxxxxxx
2007-06-16 07:56:20 · answer #9 · answered by joannie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Excellent job & well done! Keep up the good work
2007-06-16 13:01:57 · answer #10 · answered by borracho111 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋