I feel as though I have lost my Mojo for cycling. Just feel as though once it comes to thinking of going out on the bike,I just can’t be bothered and it’s annoys me. Is it the weather, dark nights or just me??
Anyone else had this? What can I do to get my head back into it?
I have signed up for the TSBS Sportive – at least that’s a start.
Yesterday a cyclist was killed on Paisley Road West in a hit and run. Hope it was no one we know and if you are out on the bike, Be Careful! Get as much reflective gear and lights on as possible.
I have 4 rear lights, 2 on the bike, one on my rucksack and one on my helmet , plus 2 cateye El320 front light and an Altura Night Vision jacket.. Still feel as though no one sees me sometimes….
Stephen Malaney and myself are going to ride up to the AGM on Wed night, weather permitting, if anyone else wants to join us.
After my right hand XT shifter deciding to give up the ghost just prior to Wednesdays ride, I am now in need of a replacement. (The white plastic cable guide insode has broken). Does anyone have one lying about? Anyone swapped to singlespeed and no longer require the shifter?
Alan
Just a heads up to let you know that you can register on the Glasgow 2014 website(www.glasgow2014.com) to get notifications on Tickets. I want to try and get some for the velodrome, unless as a club there are pre-allocations distribute…. or there is someone on the inside that will be able to get them.
Anyone up for getting a team together for the Strathpuffer 24 this winter? There are Solo/Pairs and Quads categories.
If you haven’t done it before then this is the perfect time. You either do it once and never again or you do them all.
The weather is always the biggest challange, past 3 years it has been nearly called off due to snow and ice.
The blurb from their site.
The seventh Strathpuffer will take place on 7th/8th January 2012. Entries for solos, pairs and quads will open at 10.00 am on 5th November 2011 and close at midnight on 31st December 2011
The third Puffer Lite will take place on 25th/26th June 2011. Entries for solos, pairs and trios will open at midday on 1st February 2011 and close at midnight on 23rd June 2011
The Strathpuffer started in 2005 – it was meant to be a one off local event but somehow six years later we have a national event with a legendary status
Over the years we have had every possible type of weather conditions – gales that blew away our marquee, iced roads, 2ft of snow the week before the event, temperatures down to minus 10 degrees, rain, hail and even sunshine . . . . you get the picture but then if we insist on staging a 24 hour event in the Highlands of Scotland in the middle of winter what do we expect?
We now attract competitors from all over the world – probably because we were included in the US Bike magazines top 10 toughest Mountain Bike events on the planet – and we are widely recognised as the event every decent mountain biker needs on his palmares
In 2009 we launched The Puffer Lite to give riders chance to enjoy the wonderful trails we have around here in summer conditions. The Lite is a far more chilled affair being only a 12 hour sprint in conditions more conducive to cycling than those normally experienced in January. We have found that riders lap on average 10 mins quicker in the Puffer Lite than in the Strathpuffer.
Registration opens on 5th November and fills up very quickly. Solos were full in 8 minutes last year.
So get your name down. and lets get a team together.
Alan
