Originally Posted by
steve57
I thought I'd update my story about learning as an adult.
As I said in this thread a few weeks ago: I'm 57 and first rode a bike just six weeks ago.
Well, today my daughter and I just completed our first cycle event: the
uptonogood 12-mile mountain-bike challenge.
Ok, it's not "mountain"-biking (I live in the UK we have no mountains, just hills) but a 600ft height range was enough to make me get off and walk a few times.
Hi Steve 57!
Bravo!
I'm feeling your elation and pain!
Currently, I'm writing what I hope will be a humorous take on bike riding. Would you be willing to have me mention/quote some of your account of your riding efforts?
I was back to riding after many years not riding and had a rough time. Finally, I changed bike types - I now have a hybrid which allows me to sit up and not hurt - and not fall off like I was. (I am slightly arthritic in my knee and getting off quickly was causing me issues.)
Please let me know if you're okay for me to quote what you've written. (My book will be called - Biking for the Couch Potato - it's a sequel to my book - Hiking for the Couch Potato. (You can see my web site - which is going through a transition-
www.hiking.forthecouchpotato.com)
I like your spunk and writing!
Warmest regards,
headpotato - Shelley Gillespie