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Eating the miles…

Hi Sean here.

I’ve been with Addiscombe five years now and can’t believe how much I have changed as a result. I joined looking for exercise, but found so much more. Now I am a Vice Captain who vainly tries to keep 19mph groups together! I have learned from others that there is so much to be gained from the sport we all love. Once the Just for Fun group was all I could handle, but now, as we have all done, I’ve moved on to ride in much faster groups. I even go to Italy with my bike to take part in, amongst others, the legendary sportive, the Nove Colli. My focus has and probably always will be the road, but from time to time the lure of the Time Trial has proven too strong. My time is now largely spent on mid week chain gangs and the odd club ride (family time allowing). Maybe our paths will cross then. A club should allow you be the sort of rider you want to be without feeling any pressure to change when you’re not ready to. I moved into Time Trialling a few years ago after initially resisting. I’m glad I made the leap. I know that you get from cycling what you put into it. Five years on I’m a much happier person as a result. Addiscombe is the sort of club that makes cycling a joy whatever the weather. You always feel welcome. I came into cycling looking for a way to get fit and enjoy a sport with likeminded people. Five years later I’ve been to Italy three times for long cycle trips all thanks to a love of cycling that Addiscombe has encouraged and strengthened.

Come along you’re bound to enjoy it,

Sean