I was just out of the U.S. Army in 1970, and bought a new Schwinn Collegiate. I don't remember why but the Bike Bug insanity grew, and still grows today.
Hi mate I’ve a got a route where I want to use that canal path from littleborough up to Hebden bridge, is it all bike friendly will probably be on my gravel bike 😊
You must be a similar age to me. My first bike was a Raleigh Boxer, then the Grifter, and then on to the legendary Raleigh Chopper and Raleigh burner. Amazing bikes we had back then as kids. 😂
Pretty much gave up cycling when I started driving and got into motocross bikes. Then, I got back into cycling a few years ago, only because of bikepacking. That's how I found your channel, when you first uploaded the NC500 video.
I've got the cycling bug big time too. Born in the early 60s when the only way to get around was by bike, ride to work and a member of the local cycle touring club. Hoping to ride around UK and Europe next year now retired. Funny how when you watch cycling youtubers in UK the weather is quite nice on the day but they say how bad it's been.., I might have have to pack a really good raincoat.
I got into cycling 20 years ago from a running background. Once I got into my 50s and my times were getting slower I swapped to cycling and never looked back, I love it. Now retired and in my 70s this summer I had my eyes on a 70 mile bike ride but a week after turning 70 I got knocked off my bike by a car so basically lost the best part of the summer of cycling now I'm back and trying to build fitness. The accident was when I was riding slow on a roundabout the car pulled into me from a standstill so he was slow as well but my injuries were not good BUT my helmet saved me from a lot worse. I don't remember much of what happened but I do recall my head hitting the road and my helmet breaking under the impact. That helmet saved me, I had a bleed on my brain ( not good) broken wrist and other injuries at such a slow speed it's unbelievable. What I'm trying to say is I'm riding today because of that helmet, please use a helmet it saved me it could you as well one day. And the driver did not stop it was the public who got me the ambulance so I got prompt attention that probably saved me from a lot worse.
I was in to cycling as a teenager, but not racing… touring (or bike packing as it's called these days now it's been "discovered" 😂). So all over the Lakes, Northumberland, south west etc
Lost it for many years when I was in the forces, mainly running at that time. But when I left my knees were shot so no running, I needed exercise so broke the bike back out.
Full circle then, back into touring 😊.
I do it for the fitness but mainly it's just good for the soul out on the bike on a sunny day. Love it
Ah yes, caught the bug during lockdown. The warm summer months and traffic free roads prompted the missus and I to dust off a couple of old hybrids and venture outside. We now own two road bikes each and continue to learn more about cycling each day. Channels like yours are of tremendous help to us. Being born in the 60s we have to be realistic about our expectations but I think there is still a fair bit we can achieve in the years ahead 🤞🏽👍🏽
I was born in 1960 and as far back as I can remember I’ve always had a bike. I’m a fair weather cyclist now but love getting out. We live hectic lives but cycling makes me slow down and just enjoy it. Don’t think I’ll ever stop 😊😊
I had a racing bike as a teenager and we used to go out for long Sunday rides. That was in the mid 80s. I didn't ride a bike for 20+ years, but always remembered those days. I got back into at about 40 years old, 15 years ago, and haven't really looked back. I love being fit and particularly enjoy the fair weather rides. I have never done bicycle touring but am thinking about getting into it in the summer.
I got back into biking during covid. Just to get to and from work. Which them lead to me riding 10 or 20 miles at the weekend. Now its a full blown hobby. Getting out at 5am and going on a 50 mile ride and now bike packing when i can.
I do need to get out in the autumn and winter. But gove me spring and summer. Already planning next years 3 day bike packing trip for my 50th
Reading the comments it seems I'm not the only one coming back to riding a bike. My early cycling days were in the late 40's and 50's. First a Hercules and when I was 13 Dad bought me a used Raleigh Lenton Sports that was too big for me (I was told I'd grow into it😄). It was my transport until my 20's when it got stolen. I used public transport for a while and then bought a car. Along came marriage and children so free time was short and all thoughts of cycling had gone. I was lent a friend's Mountain bike and loved it. Multiple gears and brakes that worked. It rekindled my love affair with cycling. Many years later it's the one hobby that I've kept up and intend to continue until I 'fall off the saddle' so to speak. When I'm not cycling I'm enjoying videos, like yours, of other peoples cycle rides. Love the canal scenery.
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I was just out of the U.S. Army in 1970, and bought a new Schwinn Collegiate.
I don't remember why but the Bike Bug insanity grew, and still grows today.
Hi mate I’ve a got a route where I want to use that canal path from littleborough up to Hebden bridge, is it all bike friendly will probably be on my gravel bike 😊
How did I first catch the cycling bug? Answer: born in Belgium 😆
You must be a similar age to me. My first bike was a Raleigh Boxer, then the Grifter, and then on to the legendary Raleigh Chopper and Raleigh burner. Amazing bikes we had back then as kids. 😂
Pretty much gave up cycling when I started driving and got into motocross bikes. Then, I got back into cycling a few years ago, only because of bikepacking. That's how I found your channel, when you first uploaded the NC500 video.
I've got the cycling bug big time too. Born in the early 60s when the only way to get around was by bike, ride to work and a member of the local cycle touring club. Hoping to ride around UK and Europe next year now retired. Funny how when you watch cycling youtubers in UK the weather is quite nice on the day but they say how bad it's been.., I might have have to pack a really good raincoat.
I got into cycling 20 years ago from a running background. Once I got into my 50s and my times were getting slower I swapped to cycling and never looked back, I love it. Now retired and in my 70s this summer I had my eyes on a 70 mile bike ride but a week after turning 70 I got knocked off my bike by a car so basically lost the best part of the summer of cycling now I'm back and trying to build fitness. The accident was when I was riding slow on a roundabout the car pulled into me from a standstill so he was slow as well but my injuries were not good BUT my helmet saved me from a lot worse. I don't remember much of what happened but I do recall my head hitting the road and my helmet breaking under the impact. That helmet saved me, I had a bleed on my brain ( not good) broken wrist and other injuries at such a slow speed it's unbelievable. What I'm trying to say is I'm riding today because of that helmet, please use a helmet it saved me it could you as well one day. And the driver did not stop it was the public who got me the ambulance so I got prompt attention that probably saved me from a lot worse.
i started cycling when i was 52 now 63 got rid of the car and cycle everywhere now best thing i did retired now so plenty of time now.
I was in to cycling as a teenager, but not racing… touring (or bike packing as it's called these days now it's been "discovered" 😂). So all over the Lakes, Northumberland, south west etc
Lost it for many years when I was in the forces, mainly running at that time. But when I left my knees were shot so no running, I needed exercise so broke the bike back out.
Full circle then, back into touring 😊.
I do it for the fitness but mainly it's just good for the soul out on the bike on a sunny day. Love it
Ah yes, caught the bug during lockdown. The warm summer months and traffic free roads prompted the missus and I to dust off a couple of old hybrids and venture outside. We now own two road bikes each and continue to learn more about cycling each day. Channels like yours are of tremendous help to us. Being born in the 60s we have to be realistic about our expectations but I think there is still a fair bit we can achieve in the years ahead 🤞🏽👍🏽
I was born in 1960 and as far back as I can remember I’ve always had a bike. I’m a fair weather cyclist now but love getting out. We live hectic lives but cycling makes me slow down and just enjoy it. Don’t think I’ll ever stop 😊😊
I had a racing bike as a teenager and we used to go out for long Sunday rides. That was in the mid 80s. I didn't ride a bike for 20+ years, but always remembered those days. I got back into at about 40 years old, 15 years ago, and haven't really looked back. I love being fit and particularly enjoy the fair weather rides. I have never done bicycle touring but am thinking about getting into it in the summer.
I got back into biking during covid. Just to get to and from work. Which them lead to me riding 10 or 20 miles at the weekend.
Now its a full blown hobby. Getting out at 5am and going on a 50 mile ride and now bike packing when i can.
I do need to get out in the autumn and winter. But gove me spring and summer.
Already planning next years 3 day bike packing trip for my 50th
I got in to cycling to taxi my kids about on cross bar..
Reading the comments it seems I'm not the only one coming back to riding a bike.
My early cycling days were in the late 40's and 50's. First a Hercules and when I was 13 Dad bought me a used Raleigh Lenton Sports that was too big for me (I was told I'd grow into it😄). It was my transport until my 20's when it got stolen. I used public transport for a while and then bought a car. Along came marriage and children so free time was short and all thoughts of cycling had gone.
I was lent a friend's Mountain bike and loved it. Multiple gears and brakes that worked. It rekindled my love affair with cycling.
Many years later it's the one hobby that I've kept up and intend to continue until I 'fall off the saddle' so to speak.
When I'm not cycling I'm enjoying videos, like yours, of other peoples cycle rides.
Love the canal scenery.