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So I'm back on the bike after general hiatus - my excuse is knee surgery but it's really more than that. I'm in the process of joining a great cycling club I found that actually has recreational rides rather than just training rides.

Anyway I've been on a few rides and I am not the biggest Athena there. It's makes me feel good because some of them are quite strong and skilled riders. So so far it looks like I've met up with a good bunch.

But today we were also at a skills session at one of the local motor racing tracks that has a couple of significant hills and we get to borrow is occasionally. We were practising some paceline stuff and I managed to keep up on the hills while some of the others were really struggling. Not that I am making light of their efforts and not that I like hills, but that used to be me and I get to see how far I've come.

I'll probably always be an Athena but I think I'm at least 30 pounds lighter than when I first came around these forums and it's nice to see it makes a difference.

Anyway, just a bit of a Woot moment for me.

chefisaac

great to have you back and that you found a wonderful group to ride with. Maybe you can also inspire others to tackle those hills like you!

Street Pedaler

That's awesome. After nearly four years of riding by myself, I've finally found a couple of people to ride with occasionally. I can't believe how much of a difference it makes having somebody to go through it with. It's like a whole new world. Put a lot of the "fun" back into is.

rec3036

I totally agree! it is so much more fun to ride with someone or a small group than to ride by yourself. I do look forward to my commutes home when I ride to work, good way for me to decompress after work...

I need to find a way to play some music safely when I ride, it would really make it soooooo much more enjoyable for me.

Congrats on getting better and riding stronger! Keep up the Good Work!