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| GeoffW27 | 20 May 06:06 |
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Joined: 20 May 2012 Posts: 2 Bike: | Hi all, I am just getting started again on a bike after 35 years out of the saddle, so I need some easy flattish routes. Want to build up from 40 minutes upwards. I live in Shotley Bridge, not very fit, yet, but have the will power! Anybody goy any ideas for my start round here? |
gipa 
| 20 May 06:50 |
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 Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | yes start on shotley bridge to blackhill bank up to blackfyne and when you can get up that you can do any hill in county durham i bet lol . as for just starting off why dont you do the derewent walk its canny flat .takes you to swallwell have a break every half hour drink etc bit food . in no time you will get fit . then do the waskeley track in no time you will be going to parkhead . but again just take your time and it will all come in time . |
| GeoffW27 | 20 May 07:12 |
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Joined: 20 May 2012 Posts: 2 Bike: | Cheers mate Off from shotley station towards linzford on the Derwent Walk. Good idea Catch up later |
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gipa
| 20 May 08:36 |
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Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | enjoy keep the forum updated on your progress |
| blusquirrel | 13 Aug 04:56 |
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Joined: 13 Aug 2012 Posts: 1 Bike: | I also am oldie in Shotley and I ride 1 - 2 hours every day. Sb to Parkhead and return is about 2 hours and easy once you get up to Consett. For a short ride, SB to the ponds at Greenside and return about 1.5 hours. If you go all the way into Stanley on the C2C make that 2 hours. For a full marathon (26 miles) down the Derwent Walk to Swalwell/Metro Centre and back. Cheers Jim |
| karles22 | 23 Sep 07:16 |
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Joined: 23 Sep 2012 Posts: 3 Bike: | get active durham website-and gateshead-having new beginners courses soon-start easy at various locations-supply bike and helmet from various venues-plenty of oldies -who are much fitter than us youngies -pauline |
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