Comments on: What do Your Friends think of Cycling? http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/530/cycling/what-do-your-friends-think-of-cycling/ Cycling info - advice and tips Fri, 20 Dec 2013 10:22:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8 By: Aaron http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/530/cycling/what-do-your-friends-think-of-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-3382 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:52:52 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=530#comment-3382 It was my dad and younger brother who got me started in cycling and all I ever got was support and encouragement even when a local rider invited me to try some evening 10′s there was’nt even the slightest hint of trying to put me off. As for work, I seem to get more people taking interest in how far I went training and the usuall ‘how light is your bike’ type of questions rather than people taking the mick. The only thing that does result in any micky taking is the cyclist tan-lines and the odd person referring to lycra as spandex.

]]> By: Stormfilled http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/530/cycling/what-do-your-friends-think-of-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-3356 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:16:37 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=530#comment-3356 There seem to be quite a few of us! In all honesty though, although I’ve missed my students, I haven’t missed the job at all. I genuinely didn’t used to have the time or energy to cycle or read or do any of the things I love. I keep getting stressed emails from friends still teaching and feel immensely lucky that I’m not doing it anymore! It’s sad – it could be the best job in the world, but there are too many things wrong with the way it’s run. Do let me know how you get on!

]]> By: tejvan http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/530/cycling/what-do-your-friends-think-of-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-3332 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:01:26 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=530#comment-3332 Hi Stormfield. Thanks for dropping by. It made me smile! Thanks for sharing. BTW: I’m a teacher looking to make an exit as well…

]]> By: Stormfilled http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/530/cycling/what-do-your-friends-think-of-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-3323 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:40:16 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=530#comment-3323 They thought I was being ridiculous at first: my mum was convinced that I was going to be killed and my boyfriend put on his serious voice and said that he really wasn’t happy about it. But having seen how much fun I have, they’ve both picked up bikes now! The boyfriend cycles daily and mum just to the post box, but it’s huge progress.
My friends’ attitudes have been along the lines of “Oh, good for you!” as though I’ve just volunteered to donate a kidney…

]]> By: tejvan http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/530/cycling/what-do-your-friends-think-of-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-3269 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:23:03 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=530#comment-3269 Hi Mikael,

Thanks for comment. I got great inspiration from reading your blog http://www.copenhagencyclechic.com/

]]> By: Mikael http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/530/cycling/what-do-your-friends-think-of-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-3268 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:42:17 +0000 http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/?p=530#comment-3268 Cycling as a normal, everyday activity has been cool and normal for decades outside of North America. It’s great that it is catching on once again over there.

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