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Fashion & cycling....

I like it. I will not get the white one as I seem to this way of making it turn grey after a few washes! The red one is very smart, and we have had a couple of all red kits in the past, one of them was durning our centenary season. Ok it had white shoulders, but it was not red and white stripes! Looking forward to seeing this kit on the pitch... COYR!

Used to do this, with this very site on match days, during the second half on the bike! We have a tv on the wall and I do watch Spooks at the moment, still a little behind ploughing through series 9. Going to get on the bike for 60 minutes in a minute, as we are having an Indian takeaway tonight! Then tomorrow back out on the road for a 30 miler!

Also easier to fit into an evening. Managed to get out today for an hour, and did a 14 mile spin around my normal route. Head winds again causing problems on the final part of the route. felt good though. Right off to see the Stone Roses in Manchester now, but driving!!

Anyone got any ideas of how to make the exercise bike more interesting? I did only 45 minutes today, not because I was shattered, but I got bored! Apart from people running past me with scenery, listening to music and watching tv..... Boring. Same again tomorrow as not going to get out until Sunday.

So just you and me, oh and Franks cousin!

Saturday 30th June

That makes it look horrible, but still does not look that far. More worries about the breaks failing on the way back down!!

A few that mentioned being interested in cycling on here, I have put a page on the general sport section of the web. Perhaps we could put this sort of thing in here as well. peoples cycle experiences and routes, along with things we could do with interested Saints fans. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?38513-Southampton-fans-cycling Not got out on my bike since Sunday, with work and other commitments that means I have been stuck in with the kids or refereeing. But I have been on the stationary bike for 75 minutes on Monday and will be on it again tonight, before a hour (12 miles) on the road tomorrow, ahead of the 30 miles on Sunday. Please continue to donate and pass this information on as it really does motivate us. ALSO remember that we have compitition from my wife and her 'pink board' (mums and teachers) forum. She thinks that she will raise more from her people on there compared to on here! Whoever donates I will buy you a pink when I see you at a game on on a cycle mission!! COYSW!!!!!! http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=simsgocycling&isTeam=true Thanks for reading

Would be fantastic to get a group of us to do the two of these over a long (blank/international) weekend, or during next summer? They look good, and even though up hill, quite short, and fun on the way down. What is the surface, road or off road?

I like Celtic, and prefer them over Rangers, but Dundee U are my favourite Scottish team as I went up to Dundee to watch them play Aberdeen when I was 17. Just decided to go up for the day and back again. Madness. Might try and win that bid. 89/90 has nothing to do with Saints and Celtic.... Odd!

Also there is a battle going on between my wife's bosrd (which is nicknamed the pink board), but is the old TES teachers and mother board, so women only, and the Saints Board. I think the saints board are winning at the moment, but it is close. So of course I am going to say this, but come on lads don't let the missus win

Hey BadgerX16, Thank you for your fantastic donation, and it really does keep us motivated, and for 3 weeks it stood still, but the last couple of days have been great. There are some fantastic rides out there that I want to do, but only can do so many. I think the really big climbs are for when I have a road bike, as at the moment only have a mountain bike, as we are only just starting out. But I can see myself challenging myself more and more in the future and all for a good cause.

Winnersaint, are you completely insane.... all uphill..... stick to up and down, I need the rest at the moment! lol. Hopefully one day I will want to punish myself for fun, but at the moment a 'normal ride' is a big challenge.

Notts County midweek lost 2-0, followed by an away trip to Colchester lost 2-0 was two terrible displays in a few days. I went to Colchester as I thought there was no way we would put in 2 terrible displays in a row..... how wrong can one be?

Palace away last season, it was that point that I thought, we are going up!!

Yes, we are going to try and cycle up the top of the beacon, as I want to say I cycled the lot! Think I will be going very slow at that point and just taking my time. Training go well, so everything crossed that we can keep it up. Not easy doing 3 x 12 miles and 1 x 30 miles in one week when you have 3 children, with one being a baby. This with working full time and refereeing twice a week, just does not work that well, but we are managing quite well with help from the rents. Your cycle looks a good one, but we tend to do a loop so we end up back at home/start. Have to say we are loving it. TDF I have never got into, just cannot watch cycling, but perhaps we will now we are cycling. Do you do the cycle as well then? Sounds like fun! Well best go and pick daughter one up from guides!!!

Well a week on Sunday we are going to do a small cycle around Cambridge. This is an organised event, and my eldest daughter has got into cycling, so she is going to come along. This is more site seeing event then anything. Thinking of starting a Royston cycling club here in my home town, more to do with families than serious stuff, but not got a clue what this would involve and how much of my time.

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Is there still a M&W in Swaythling?

http://simcycling.blogspot.co.uk

Just completed a 26 mile ride this morning. This is 1 mile shy of half of the London to Brighton in September. Today there were very heavy head winds, it does not seem to matter which way you are cycling, it always seems to be head wind. This made the ride very hard, and the 30 minute downpour did not help. Apart from this and the sore bum the rest was fine, and I am feeling good! Please sponsor as much and as little as you can to keep us motivated, as it really was hard work today, and the average speed suffered! Cheers guys and girls.

Just completed a 26 mile ride this morning. This is 1 mile shy of half of the London to Brighton in September. Today there were very heavy head winds, it does not seem to matter which way you are cycling, it always seems to be head wind. This made the ride very hard, and the 30 minute downpour did not help. Apart from this and the sore bum the rest was fine, and I am feeling good! Please sponsor as much and as little as you can to keep us motivated, as it really was hard work today, and the average speed suffered! Cheers guys and girls.

Just over 14 months ago I made the trip to Spotland to see Saints lose 2-0 to Rochale. A loss that saw us still in second place on goal difference on the run in to league 1 season. Also at this stage on here the support was divided, and I have to say many thought we would mess it all up. On Monday of this week at 9am, the fixtures came out, and in the first game we come up against the premier league champions away at the City of Manchester Staduim or Etihad. A trip that I am already planning. Rochdale on the other hand have a home game 3 leagues lower against Northampton on the opening day. Let me remind you again we were in the same league just over 14 months ago, and they were doing the double over us. This really got me thinking how amazing the journey has been as a Saints fan over the last couple of seasons. It will be great to see thousands of Saints fans at City on the opening day of the season in the sunshine of Manchester. The last time I was there we won 1-3 in 2004, but lost the last time we played them in the league 2-1. The last time we played them was in the FA Cup at their place and we lost 3-1. Overall we have the edge on them in the league played 68 W25 D21 L22. What a journey we have been on.

A few that mentioned being interested in cycling on here, I have put a page on the general sport section of the web. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?38513-Southampton-fans-cycling Just an update, the training is going well, with another 20 mile ride done on Sunday (happy fathers day), just off on a quick 12 mile ride, with a 25 coming up on Sunday this weekend. Have to say I am loving it, apart from the pain in the bum! Please continue to donate and pass this information on as it really does motivate us. http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=simsgocycling&isTeam=true Thanks for reading