Boris has got one thing right – it’s great that he wants to get Londoners out on bikes. The pay as you go bike system seems to have slowly taken off, but it isn’t actually until you get out of London that you really begin to appreciate being on 2 wheels.
Last weekend I made my maiden voyage on the London to Brighton bike ride. I started with a small dose of trepidation, as everyone had told me about ‘The Green Monster’ and at 54 miles it was a little way further than I had trained for. But soon after starting and seeing unicyclists, long-tail skateboarders, shuffle-boarders, tandems and all manner of fancy dress this soon disappeared.
Being out in the country with the roads to yourself felt incredibly liberating. Passing fields of livestock, seeing cars giving way to you and seeing signs reading ‘Is your bum hurting yet….gel saddle covers 100yards!’ added to the enjoyment.
All in all it was a fantastic event / race / ride / day out, made all the more acceptable that any funds raised, went to a worthy charity.
It’s not for everyone, but even if you only do a few miles at the weekend, getting out on a bike is still one of life’s simple pleasures.
Well done Simon, Although I still can't understand how you never suffered sore legs etc a few days after the event!!! Although I truly support Fund Raising events like the one you have just done, I think you may be on my hit list (see my blog for 18th October 2010) during your training, but only if there was more than two of you bike riders out on the road together ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat achievement Simon, well done. Just promise me not to wear your cycling shorts into the office please!
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