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May 20, 2015 at 7:32 pm #24049
Fish_n_Chips
Anyone enjoy riding on their own?
Personally just moved and in a dead area.
Cycling on my own to explore over the weekend.
Miss my local CC after many years on my own. -
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Super Domestique
Solo when road riding –
Solo when road riding – although I’m always friendly :HMTBing – often solo, but will mix it up and ride with family / friends for a laugh now and then.
NickGolledge
I have joined local club and
I have joined local club and been on 2 rides but it is 9.30 leave for 50 odd miles including café stop so not home until 2.30 or so. Fine if you have nothing else on but I do prefer getting up and going. So I also go on my own at a time to suit. Also if you need the odd “comfort stop” you don’t have to work really hard to catch back up!
Kapelmuur
I’ve joined the relevant
I’ve joined the relevant club/society in respect of every activity I’ve participated in over the years and intended to join a cycling club when I bought my first road bike 3 years ago.Sadly, witnessing the arrogant and unfriendly behaviour of club groups on the road put me off and I’ve seen nothing subsequently to change my opinion.
So I’m a contented soloist.
MKultra
I keep thinking about it,
I keep thinking about it, joining the local CC, but the cost of a newish geared bike so I don’t look like a tit, the club jerseys, the subs and getting to meets that are far away etc etc is all a bit much unless you are paid well above the living wage these daysPlus I don’t think the local CC are that keen on tanking it down trails and tow paths which I in fact like, especialy being able to dismount and run over obstacles like bridges and steps with the bike in the cyclo-cross carry.
Al__S
I get bored riding on my own.
I get bored riding on my own. Far more fun for me in a groupDanTe
One of the things that puts
One of the things that puts me off after my one club run the other week is the constant shouting of ‘FLAT!!’
Honestly, 4 maybe 5 flats out 20 of us. That’s a lot!MrPrice
When on the roadie I’m 95% a
When on the roadie I’m 95% a solo rider. Occasionally I’ll go out with a friend or two. I generally go out really early (5am weekdays, 5:30am weekends), not many around these parts get out that early.I love it – roads quiet, some wildlife, a bit of sunrise and I’m on my own to get a bit of peace (4 kids, hard wrk and need time just in my own!)
I did consider joining a local club but was put off by their website. I’m sure they are great people but it notes things like ‘you must ride for xx miles each week, you should join at least xx club rides per month’. A bit macho and off putting for me. I do it for pleasure.
On the MTB I’m always with someone else. Not sure why, I just am. Maybe it’s some sort of safety thing?
It would be good to meet up with like minded cyclists. If anyone is in the Basingstoke area and fancies some early morning rides, send me a message!
MartyMcCann
I used to go out with the
I used to go out with the club on Sundays and out on my own during the rest of the week but that has changed because I volunteer on a helpline generally at weekends and their Sunday morning start time is just too early if I have been doing the really late shifts. I joined the club initially because I had lived in the area for about a year and wanted to find some new routes and to improve my social circle. While it has definitely helped with the former, many of the members are testosterone fueled Jeremy Clarkson fans so while they are ok on bunch rides I could see them being very tiresome off the bike!
I do like being part of the club though-I help out with marshalling at the races (I’m not a racer myself as a glance at my Strava profile will show) and it is good to have people to chat to about a sport that is not soccer, GAA or rugby- if I raise cycling as a topic at work I get funny looks.dotdash
I’ve recently joined a club
I’ve recently joined a club and I’ve found it great to discover new routes. Also it means the girlfriend isn’t stressed about me being on my own.justinberman
Spent a couple of years
Spent a couple of years riding solo but since my LBS opened last year, I’ve been heavily involved with organising their shop rides and am out with a group most Sundays. Much more fun with a few of us, and have met a lot of cool people. Can’t beat the occasional solo blast around Richmond Park though…vonhelmet
I ride a lot on my own. I
I ride a lot on my own. I ride a fair bit with a rag-tag group that my neighbour rides in, but it can be a bit of an odd experience as we tend to go faster than I’m quite able to keep up with, but then stop a lot more than I’d like! I’d rather maintain a lower pace consistently for longer. I also do a lot of riding in weekday evenings after the kids have gone to bed, so it’s not unusual for me to be getting home at ten or even later. I also like being able to dictate my own routes, and decide where I’m going, although I have to say I find my Garmin invaluable in terms of actually getting me to where I want to go when I’m out in unfamiliar territory without any local knowledge.Beatnik69
Me, myself and I. I tend to
Me, myself and I. I tend to go out with a rough distance in mind but not set route. I just decide a direction to head off in and go.
PhillBrown
I used to cycle on my own all
I used to cycle on my own all the time, but joined a local triathlon club to ride with a group. These days, I do both… I love to get out on my own, clear my head explore new territories but the group of people I ride with are fantastic. A pleasure to spend time with… So I’m 50/50 split…Chuck
I did go out with a triathlon
I did go out with a triathlon club for a few months a few years ago but I basically always ride on my own- in fact being out in my own headspace is one of the main attractions for me. I’ve always ridden and don’t need other people around to enjoy it, plus you can set your own pace, stop if and when it suits you etc.It’s not that I don’t like group rides, but they are a different beast and I get different things out of them. I’ve just moved to a new town and might see if there’s a club or shop ride or something, but even if there is I will still probably go out on my own more often than not.
gdmor10
one of the great things about
one of the great things about cycling is the sense of freedom you get. I have said it before on other threads here but it makes me feel like I am 12 years old heading down the park to see my mates and not the 44 year old man with kids and responsibilities.That said another driver for me is to keep fit and healthy so I can look after my kids, and eat more cheese of course B-)
I was in a club when I was a teenager and did enjoy it then but I don’t want to be held to anyone else’s measurement of what is good enough, that turns me off most sports.
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