Fao brian (StAlbans)

[Diane1]

Brian just read this in newbies:-

Hook of Holland to Athens on a pushbike 1982

Are you/were you a keen cyclist then lol? You must have been very fit to do that, Did you do it for charity or fun? and do you have pics?

 

[BrianStAlbans]

Five month holiday with then girl friend and yes used to road race a bit. I was certainly fit by the time I came back ;O) Crossed a lot of Swiss and Austrian Alps also Ardennes . Cycled the length of Italy twice and the entire coast road of Corfu.

Just the bike ,small tent and a single gas burner to cook on.

Sorry no photos ;O(

 

[Diane1]

Brian, My hubby is a mad Cyclist aswell. Thank god we are down to one bike at the mo. Do you follow the tour? He has taken a fancy to one of the Chris Boardman bikes in Halfords, I said " oh no, I don't think so"!

 

[colin(bridgend)]

Brian, My hubby is a mad Cyclist aswell. Thank god we are down to one bike at the mo. Do you follow the tour? He has taken a fancy to one of the Chris Boardman bikes in Halfords, I said " oh no, I don't think so"!

 

[BrianStAlbans]

No Diane ,I dont follow the tour. Had a long break from cycling after coming off and spending 5 hours in hospital with concussion (sp)with grazes to face ,arms and chest ;O( Have recently bought a mountain bike and use at a more sedate pace. Also trying to teach Bina to ride a bike as she has never had one before. It,s funny watching our 6 year old telling her how easy it is ;O)

 

[Diane1]

Tell Bina, don't do it! I went Cycleing with him once, OMG! I could'nt move for days after. He said we only went about five miles- felt more like fifty. Oh no never again. Anyway when he goes he does around trip of about 40-50miles.

Well i suppose if Bina learns, atleast you can have cycling hols!

 

[BrianStAlbans]

Only if I can pulled the luxury appartment on wheels behind me ;O)

 

[Diane1]

LOL!

 

[colin(bridgend)]

My brothers and I were the first to cycle over the old Briton Ferry bridge and down Fabian Way to Swansea when it first opened in mid 1950s. As a teanager my friend and I cycled from Port Talbot to Haverfordwest (approx. 70 miles) - early 1960s. Arrived at my mate's aunty's house at Prendegast at almost 7:00pm. Stayed there over night and was too saddle sore to ride home next day. His aunty paid for us to put the bikes in the gaurd's van and come home by train. Never again - furthest was Porthcawl after that epic ride.

 

[BrianStAlbans]

Little story for you.

I was knocked off my bike in Belgium by a lady in her car,(I wasn't hurt). As she got out to see if I was ok I made a comment about her driving.

She stopped and said "English"

"Yes" I replied

And she promptly got back in her car and drove off.

 

[colin(bridgend)]

Brian you remind me of an accident I had whilst riding a bike. I was 13 years of age and cycling through Port Talbot before the town centre was altered and pedestrianised. It was a Saturday morning and I had my head down cycling into a head wind. A local bus stopped and I rode into the back of it. This was in the centre of town. A policeman on point duty came over and seeing I was not injured he gave me the biggest rollocking possible. I was trying to be brave and not cry as a crowd had gathered so I picked my bike up with buckled front wheel carried it round the corner out of sight and burst into tears and walked home carrying my bike down the back lanes so as not to be seen.

 

[BrianStAlbans]

We stopped at a small taverna on Corfu for a drink and two rental jeeps when past at speed. About 20 minites later one returned a bit damaged and the driver very shocked told the owner that the other jeep had gone over a cliff so call the police.

The taverna owner looked at him and said " relax,have a drink , they will still be there in the morning"

Life in the slow lane ;O)

 

[Lord Braykewynde]

Brian you remind me of an accident I had whilst riding a bike. I was 13 years of age and cycling through Port Talbot before the town centre was altered and pedestrianised. It was a Saturday morning and I had my head down cycling into a head wind. A local bus stopped and I rode into the back of it. This was in the centre of town. A policeman on point duty came over and seeing I was not injured he gave me the biggest rollocking possible. I was trying to be brave and not cry as a crowd had gathered so I picked my bike up with buckled front wheel carried it round the corner out of sight and burst into tears and walked home carrying my bike down the back lanes so as not to be seen.

C'mon colyn ap brydgynd, tell the truth, it was two weeks ago.

 

[ThePlotter]

Brian can't compete with riding he length of Italy once let alone twice,in my younger days I did a lot of cycling and several times a week I would ride (at pace) around the outer circle bus route in brum (26mile)and remember well the bit like Campag gears, large flange QR hubs and hours spent sewing up the tubs after a puncture and sticky Dunlop tub glue and of course the clickty click of the pedal plates on your cycling shoes,happy days.Finally down Salford bike track on a Wednesday night to watch the racing with he likes of Hugh Porter.