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Gr8 initiative!
Here's story of my return to
after ~35 yrs:
When I rode last, bikes didn't have gears
. So, when I took some time off to #selfcare and be an @NHSCarers, and inspired by @Ollie2Wheeler and conv with @felly500 (+twitter conv with lots of folks) - it seemed https://twitter.com/JoMaher8/status/1274283496027144199
Here's story of my return to
after ~35 yrs:When I rode last, bikes didn't have gears
. So, when I took some time off to #selfcare and be an @NHSCarers, and inspired by @Ollie2Wheeler and conv with @felly500 (+twitter conv with lots of folks) - it seemed https://twitter.com/JoMaher8/status/1274283496027144199
the right time.
The beauty ofin #Sheffield is the support available. @SheffPedalReady provides excellent, FREE tuition (tx @tinyjneenie) AND a loan (e)bike. Tried a usual bike but found the ebike fantastic for hills.
Since then, I've had an ebike delivered by @adifferentgear.
The beauty of
in #Sheffield is the support available. @SheffPedalReady provides excellent, FREE tuition (tx @tinyjneenie) AND a loan (e)bike. Tried a usual bike but found the ebike fantastic for hills. Since then, I've had an ebike delivered by @adifferentgear.
#CycletoWork thru @SheffChildrens made it affordable.
Now, I make it a point to ride a few miles everyday - come
or 
(the latter helps). I ride for shopping trips (tend to buy less
food waste), leisure ( #sheffieldissuper beautiful) fitness (try and useand battery).
Now, I make it a point to ride a few miles everyday - come
or (the latter helps). I ride for shopping trips (tend to buy lessfood waste), leisure ( #sheffieldissuper beautiful) fitness (try and useand battery).
The #COVID19 lockdown meant the roads were empty and safe. meant I could see the potholes. Now, as roads get busy again, I also worry about 
and potholes.
Reflections:
1.has HUGE preventative benefits that extend beyond the immediate health ones
2. Lycra nonessential
meant I could see the potholes. Now, as roads get busy again, I also worry about and potholes.Reflections:
1.
has HUGE preventative benefits that extend beyond the immediate health ones2. Lycra nonessential
Requests:
1. @RoadBounce will help before winter
2. @SheffCouncil @NHSSheffieldCCG pls support @SheffPedalReady on a more long term basis
2. Disabled needs supporting for health of carers and disabled alike with multiseaters available on #motability https://www.getcycling.org.uk/Disability-Cycles/multi-seaters
1. @RoadBounce will help before winter
2. @SheffCouncil @NHSSheffieldCCG pls support @SheffPedalReady on a more long term basis
2. Disabled
needs supporting for health of carers and disabled alike with multiseaters available on #motability https://www.getcycling.org.uk/Disability-Cycles/multi-seaters
