As an addendum to the most recent post, it is interesting to see the sudden resurgence of cycling in the family. First this year was Mike, who on his birthday asked me to take him for a ride, as a result of which he acquired a keen desire to do more. Such was his eagerness that he bought shoes and pedals to add to my old bike, the Felt, which has now been ridden by some many people - Mum, Steve Kirton, Jonny - and now Mike. We adjusted the seat and added accessories so he could ride independently, though in truth, the bike is probably a size too big for him. This initial enthusiasm saw Mike joining our group for riding, even evening riding and the prospect of him buying his own bike; but, no sooner had he got properly started the football season has come round again - matches on Saturdays and Sundays, training midweek - so soon from enthusiastic cyclist to non cyclist. In the meantime, as the previous blog indicates, Alex showed interest in the old black Felt. So we adjusted the saddle higher and replaced Mike's clipless pedals with Mum's old flat pedals and, with the accessories already in place, he was away, though in truth, the bike is probably a size too small for him. The previous Sunday we were out with Billy and Sue with some of their friends. Cycling came into the conversation as Billy had just been for an off-road ride with his friend. This friend also has a road bike, so Billy asked if I still had the bike I said he could borrow? High demand indeed - first come, first served?
Talking about bikes, Mum and I had a lovely weekend with Becky and James - he has a bike in the front room, so cycling is always in mind when you are in their house. They prepared a beautiful meal on Saturday night and took us for lunch on Sunday. There were a couple of coffee stops as well. We even got chance to go to Royle's - cycle shop. When we left we said our goodbyes to Becky at the front door and to James as we passed him cycling down the road.
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