Well spring has sprung and it’s been dragging me out of my
winter cave to see what all the tweeting is about. The couple of hours extra
evening is making a big difference, as is the hugely welcome lack of rain. Last
week I spent the day at Pureride HQ in the spring Sun fettling the hire bikes ready for the
new season. Llanerchaeron is never a bad place to be, but with the combined
sound of the river, birds and gears clicking away it was a joy. The warm spring Sun
was a treat, but the Bacon rolls and damn fine coffee were the icing on the
cake. Don’t you just love it when people surprise you with unexpected delicious
stuff.
Apart from a little battle damage caused by
‘enthusiastic’ mountain bikers, My fleet of Forme bikes have done extremely
well. Nothing more than a cable change
and standard maintenance. Impressive considering how many miles that they covered. Judging by customer feedback
for last year, so were the people that hired them. Tons of enthusiastic comments, so happy days.
Like most folks, my spring ‘to do’ list has plenty of
the mundane on it, but it also means that I will soon start having kids down to
learn to ride. I always use the same method and so far, have always had a
result. It’s big fun and I’ve never failed to enjoy meeting the next (insert
hero cyclist name here). Although the amount of sessions that I coach a child
for can vary considerably, they all come at it with a smile, determination and
some guts. I wish I looked at every
challenge that needed addressing in a similar way. Maybe it will wear off on me
? I’ve never charged for this service and I’m glad because a fiver here or
there can’t compare with an unexpected crumble/cake/picture or bottle of Cider.
I will try to keep this blog fresh with reviews, local
rides and rider profiles, fun cycling stuff etc. If you have any contributions
or would like a topic covered please forward to me, it would be great to share.
Ceredigion is gaining (rightfully) more riders who see
what an appealing destination it is with it’s endless quality riding, great food/accommodation
and fun stuff to do. The county is also home to a rich bag of local riders from
those massively committed to competition, to those brave enough to use the bike
as primary transport. Not to mention those who wait for spring Sun ! Let’s hear from all of the above and keep
Ceredigion cranking. Contact details HERE
