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Back again....
Hi guys.
Some of you might recall my username from a few months back. Haven't posted in a while but have used cycling to keep me going through a tough few months after losing my mother.
Both mtb and road bike gave me the escape needed, although not much involvement in the forum.
Anyway, I am back.
Anyone else had cycling get them through tough times?
If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.
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- mdavidford 16 min 13 sec ago
While the overall point may be fair, applying the '50% of adults have a license' is almost certainly rather misleading - it's highly unlikely that...
- wickedstealthy 19 min 23 sec ago
Actually you basically prove that the new bike is a lot faster. You more or less have the same times with both bikes but you riding like a weather...
- Sredlums 32 min 25 sec ago
Even in our 'cycling perfect' country (The Netherlands) overtakes like those are totally common. I wouldn't bat an eye, honestly....
- mdavidford 15 min 31 sec ago
No they haven't, otherwise there wouldn't still be a debate over it.
- Hirsute 1 hour 31 min ago
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- Jack Sexty 2 hours 22 min ago
Sorry, fixed the double entry! ...
- Steve K 2 hours 35 min ago
BMW Mini, not a proper one.
- rct 2 hours 58 min ago
See recently reported comments by elected labour party represenetives in Burnley to see how that works.
- hawkinspeter 4 hours 30 min ago
I often come into Bristol along the dual carriageway there as it's quicker than trying to find my way on the bike paths, but then I'm used to...
- hawkinspeter 6 hours 41 min ago
I re-fuse to believe that not charging drivers is the current attitude
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Thank you all for your replies and sentiments.
It's good to be back.
I agree, I think it's two fold. It's the buzz you get from the physical exercise and the emotional well being you feel from what you see when your on the bike. You notice a lot more from a bike than you would from a car or walking and I think you see it in a different way too. You also get time and space to think clearly. Sorry about your mum, hope the cycling continues to help.
Welcome back and sorry to hear you've lost your mum. At least the cycling helped you through it.
Sorry about your mother. Yes, I'm sure it's not unique to cycling; the ability to immerse yourself in something mindlessly physical to distract what's going on in your head and there is something about the very real chemicals - endorphins? - that are released as a result of exercise but there IS something about cycling getting you somewhere where you can admire the view a long way from home that is unique and beats the gym any day. Welcome back...
Welcome back Super Domestique, glad cycling helped get you through what must have been a tough time. I've always found it a very useful release from the stresses of being involved in running a website - even dicing with dodgy drivers can be oddly cathartic… although maybe the shouting is the cathartic bit.