Where are you from,what do you do? - Page 11

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Hello to everyone!

I've just discovered this forum. It took me some two hours of reading to decide to register, 'cause I'm impressed by what i've managed to read here. It's good to know that there is quite a number of people out there, who are really interested in cycling... Please, do not shoot me ... I mean - people for whom cycling is the greatest passion of all.

A few words about myself then..

I live in Poland ( pretty exotic, isn't it ?   ) a country where cycling is moderately popular, because of the lack of good results by 'our' pros - i believe. I am 24 and getting more and more keen on cycling each year. I am mostly a cycling spectator (cycling is pretty badly covered in Poland, so I have to use a sat dish to get myself exposed to events happening in the pro cycling), due to a fact that i injured my knee pretty badly last year ( while playing basketball  :'(). My doctor said that I should not overdo with riding, so I let myself do not more than 150 miles a week( if the doctor only knew....).
As I mentioned I love spending hours in front of a tv watching top riders compete. My favourite classic race is Fleche Wallone, taking place in Belgium in mid-april ( i wonder why it is not a world cup race with whole bunch of top riders taking part ? ).
All right, i'd better cut that hopeless flood of words. Anyway I am glad to have foud the forum and wish all the best to all the members and just-readers - enjoy 2002 season both in the saddle and in front of tv.[img]URL[/img]

 

sorry for the image....I forgot it was so large.... ;D

Hi Mirun, welcome to the board!
If I'm not mistaken, you are our first Polish member! 8)

ps: Unfortunately you cannot link to a picture on your own computer. Upload your pic to something like www.lycos.com, and then post a link to the pic.

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Vo2:Thanks for both the warm welcome and the tip.

  Cycling is very popular in my country but, i suppose, language is the main problem for my compatriots, which halts them from becoming members of a international forum.
 
  Polish cycling scene on the web is pretty modest, that is why I have to look for a foreign alternative. But I am glad to be a part of THIS ever-growing cycling society, though.

Welcome Mirun! Post a pic of your bike pal! ;D

             Hi Altwegg!

 I'd better not. It would win me a contest for the worst piece of junk ever ridden.  ;D ;D ;D
 
 I'm kidding. It is quite old machinery, but it is reliable and I like it. Still it would make you face go -> ;D ... big time.  

It's ok, no one should be ashamed of their bike as long as they ride it HARD!  8)

I'll post pics of my baby as soon as I get the pics develped and scanned.

MR ed the riding horse that was 3 months ago when I was around 95 to 97kg had to get fit took up riding.
I live in sydney Australia, and ride to work and after work am now 82kg and riding 60 to 70kms a day six days a week I ride alone which I dont mind My avg is 29 to 32kms which is very   slow compared to the pro's but I enjoy my self
That's all for now MR ed            

i'm from Zimbabwe but am studying Information Systems at Rhodes University in grahamstown.
with the work load the bike has been neglected but the hills in this area will soon sort out any lack of fitness!! no matter what route you take here their are hills a plenty and as usual for this area of South Africa the wind is a motivation killer. not enough cyclists either... in fact only 1 other i know of in gtown :P

hmmm, Grahamstown becomes seriously cold during winter, but methinks I'd rather be in Grahamstown during the winter than in Zim right now.

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i'm from near chicago, studying sports management in college.  i ride my bike mostly for transportation now, but hopefully this summer i will have more time.

bomber....lucky your not a framer  :

Hello folks,
             I live in the beutifull Garden Route (South Africa), did the Argus and stopped cycling  (don't worry, I'll get going again!!) My wife and I love cycling and currently are in the process of organising a 5-day tour (with the help of the best committee members one can dream of).....will keep you posted.

Morning Earnie, Welcome and take your time to get that tour orginized, as long as we are all invited to take part in that.

Hi all,

I am a British born *****ian living in South Africa - hence my sometimes confused state.  Been here for close to 4 years now.
Started cycling 2 years ago, and I have taken to it like a form of addiction. I train average 10 hours a week but I need to get more hours - unfortunately I have to work to pay for my addiction - what with the cost of bikes, parts, travelling to races and...
I work as a management consultant.

I guess that is me.