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Writer's pictureEmily Red

The Cycling Saga šŸš“šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø

I love cycling. When I used to commute to work in central London, I always thought it was a superior form of transport to get around that busy city. I cycled year round in all conditions (tho I drew the line at actual snow on the ground) and this kept me fit for playing roller derby. Iā€™d even strap my skates to my back on derby nights and cycle to and from training. Unfortunately, once I got a car and then moved up north, my cycling pretty much ceased to exist. Which was a massive shame.

If the Corona Virus has done anything for me, itā€™s brought me back to loving cycling again. During lockdown when the roads were empty of cars, Iā€™d whizz down the open roads and remember how fun it used to be. Itā€™s even better without central London traffic trying to kill you at every leg. Now lockdown is easing, the roads are significantly busier again, but itā€™s still great to be out there in the fresh air. Iā€™ve even been on two bike packing holidays to the Peak District and Cotswolds during 2020. Itā€™s something Iā€™ve thought about doing for years but never actioned. They were only two and three day adventures respectively, but it got me started and now I have plans to do many more bike packing holidays and races.


Whilst my trusted old road & cyclocross bikes have got me so far in my training, Iā€™ve now splashed out on a proper triathlon bike. The Liv Avow Advanced Pro. She's called Flo, The Emerald Queen. She has all the frills and is such a beauty. Iā€™ve had the bike fitted to me so itā€™s as comfortable as it can be and now itā€™s all about learning how she rides and getting used to the aero positioning. So far Iā€™m loving being forward and low on the bike. Iā€™ve been told by various people that as Bolton is such a hilly course, Iā€™d be better off with a road bike and clip on aerobars. But let's just see how we get on.


I also have plans to get a mountain bike in the very near future, as any training I can do on the bike will help and I really want to go off-roading in the Peak District. šŸšµšŸ»ā€ā™€ļø

Before the weather turned cold, I went out on Flo quite a bit around the roads of Warrington, but as winter rolled in, I stopped rolling outside. I purchased a smart turbo trainer and got a subscription to Zwift, and this has seen me through the cold and wet days. I've taken Flo out once so far this year, when we had a break in the weather, and I attempted riding the first part of the Ironman course, plus one loop. It's clear to say I've still got a long way to go before I feel ready with the cycling.

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