Mike the Bike – why did I start this site?

April 4, 2020 Off By Mike I Was

This site is dedicated to all those who came late to cycling, as I did! The open road, fresh air, new places and meeting like-minded people are all part of the joy of cycling. It’s something we can all do, regardless of dodgy knees or backs, often from too much running or impact exercise when younger.

Whether you become a dedicated pedal-pusher, or a more relaxed ‘weekend in the park’ kind of rider, there is something for you on this site. I started cycling in May 2018 – after 30 years in the military, running was no longer an option, and my weight was creeping up. My friend, Marc, introduced me to cycling and helped get me set up with my first ‘real’ bike – a Cannondale CAADX cyclocross, which was good for road riding and some light gravel work. It started my journey and love affair with all things cycling! Thanks, Marc!

Marc hacking the “Back o’ Skiddaw’ sportive at the Keswick Mountain Festival. I stopped to let him catch up while I took this photo haha!!

It’s great fun, and gets you amazingly fit really quickly – word of warning – it can become addictive! But there are way worse things to become dependent on!

This site will be a largely irreverent look at the world of cycling from the eyes of a deeply respectful proponent. If you’re offended, please don’t be – the ability to laugh at oneself is a treasured and valued characteristic of that magnificent beast, the MAMIL Enjoy!

Happy cycling – ride safe – be considerate – obey traffic rules!

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About The Author

I am a fifty-something former Royal Navy officer who began working in online publishing with a tech startup called Ezoic, an artificial intelligence platform for website owners. This sparked my interest in creating my own websites. A couple of years after leaving the navy, I began to find running difficult so I took up swimming and cycling to stay fit. Naturally, this generated plenty of ideas for content other err, veteran swimmers and cyclists might find interesting. I hope you do too! Drop me a line to share your stories and experiences. For those about to start cycling and wondering about all the lycra - well, I can tell you - it does make you cycle faster. Not because of any technical advantage the material brings, no, it's because you seriously don't want people to see you in it!

2 Comments

  • Simon Howlett says:
    April 5, 2020 at 12:47 pm

    Looking forward to reading your posts Mike. I enjoy cycling too. I like to explore the local country lanes as often as I can on a Saracen hybrid.

    • mikeiwas says:
      April 11, 2020 at 7:31 am

      Thanks, Simon – great to hear from you and that you’re enjoying being out and about on 2 wheels! Keep taking your camera with you – your photos are awesome!

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