Do two wheels and second childhood mix?
My wife and I used to walk a lot until she had a hip replacement a couple of years ago. Ten or 12 milers were fairly routine and once we did 20 miles. Although the operation was a success we had got out of the habit.
So I decided to buy a couple of bicycles for exercise and we took our first ride towards Sandy on Saturday. Marlies sailed through it, but for me it was a bit of a disaster. I came off on a bend after a footbridge, scraping a knee and putting a hole in my trousers, fortunately old ones, and nearly did it again negotiating one of those narrow gates designed to keep out motor vehicles.
This was the first bike I had ever owned although I had ridden one in my youth, and it must be at least 25 years since I rode regularly. Perhaps 70 is a bit late to take up cycling?
We shall see. Fortunately I can get to Borough Hall from my home using only a short stretch of public road so I hope to get some practice that way.