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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?

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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

I am going for Saturday evening 17:15.

Now I still have the Saints game on sky +. Watch it as often as I can. Songs, mostly MUSE 'Invincible' works really well.

Did not know you were in Blacpool (or near Blackpool). I will do, looks like a good cycle track as well, nice and flat!

I thought I would pop this in here as it is a general sport and has served its time on the main board. Thanks mods for letting stay on there, but you can move it now. On Sunday 16th September 2012, Me and Mrs Dr.Who are taking part in the London to Brighton cycle ride, for the charity Childhood First, which is our choosen charity for all events.This is 54 miles, and the furthest I have cycled before this time was 11 miles. I know times are hard and season ticket prices are at a very silly price, but I would appreciate as much or as little as you can afford, as it will help with the motivation. We are off for our first longish bike ride today, as part of the training schedule (15 miles). This is on the main board, as I am a Saints fan, so is my wife, and I will be wearing the new Saints top! Please check out the charity, and help me reach our target. http://www.childhoodfirst.org.uk/ http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=simsgocycling&isTeam=true Thank you for reading, and a bigger thank you if you can spare even If it is £1.00.

Think it will be good for him to get some first team football. Glad he has got himself another club in the league, good luck to him.

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?38513-Southampton-fans-cycling

I think at that age I used to just run and run everywhere, miles, and you are right cycle without thinking about it. Not quite the same at 37. Same as the football I referee on Wednesday's, there are a young team that just run and run, but the older teams cannot, but does not mean the young team win. I would say up until the age of 25 I used to play football over the sports centre in the hockey goals all day at the weekends from around 10/11am until dark, and then walk 3/4 miles home!

I would love to get as many Saints fans that are interested in cycling together. Ok we might be all over the country/world, but we do not need to train together, but can all aim for the same goal, and swap tips and advice. We could all meet up for events, and go for a few drinks after and talk cycling and Saints. Southampton Fans Cycling or SFC (how perfect is that) I think could get a lot of Saints fans back on the saddle, and with be a great way to exercise and get Saints fans together for events other than games. So please post if you have an event in mind. I am going over to the IOW in August for a couple of days with Mrs Dr.Who for some cycling. Also going to be going up to Blackpool at some point this summer for Blackpool to fleetwood and back cycle. Signed up for the Cambridge cycle in early July 7/8th as well. Any event anywhere post it on here. Great mag for cycling I find is cycling active, which has many routes and events in it. Happy cycling.

Hi all Did at 12 mile cycle yesterday averaging 13.1 mph. Today going for a slightly slower but hilly route and setting off in about an hour. Then Sunday will be the 20-25 mile ride. This morning got on the scales and it read 14 stone and 13lbs, and to think 3 weeks ago I was 15 stone 12lbs, this is some going, and I am well happy with the progress on and off the bike. Would really recommend my fitness pal, really makes you think of what you are eating, and how you exercise. You can bar code scan in food to get the calory count for the day/week. Well the sun has gone up here, and it looks like my cycle will be in the rain, mrs dr who is currently out and started in the sunshine. Yep the heavens have opened. Check out our bog please. http://simcycling.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/midweek-cycle-ride-number-4-horrible.html

It is my only fashion snob part of me. I love these trainers. Old style terrace look. Just something stylish about them.

I will mosted wearing Jack & Jones vintage. As I work for Bestseller Wholesale UK the company that have the brand Jack & Jones. I get the clobber for free, pants, socks, tees, shirts, jeans, shorts, sunglasses and trainers. Saying this I always wear my Adidas trainers Samba or Gazelle when not at work. also I am Tenn's all the way with my cycle wear. http://www.jackjones.com/vintage

I don't know I might top that when I fail to make it to Brighton on my bike!

Hi notnowcato, thank you for the advice. I was looking at circuits and combat, just because they look fun. Saying that I played 6 a side football for the first time in 6 years today and I was on the scrap heap after about 10 minutes! Now flapjacks have 100% made the list as I love them!