Back out on the bike again

My lovely custom made steel bike from Brian Rourke ⬆️

Last week, I went on my first bike ride in over 10 years since I got diagnosed with asthma and osteoarthritis.

Somehow I thought that it would be a great idea to drag my husband out on a bike ride in 28c. ☀️ 🤣

And I forgot how much hills hurt on a road bike, even small ones.

Loved it though. My Garmin cycling team top got a run out too, it's pretty retro now!

Just a short ride to make sure the bikes still work and I remember how to use the clip in pedals without falling off before we go on a longer one.

I’ve subsequently bought a new pair of fingerless cycling mitts because mine have gone missing somewhere in all those years, and I’ve ordered a new cycling top online as well, because I found somewhere with a good sale.

Here are a couple more photos. ⬇️

And then the other day, we went out on the bikes again. This time we cycled slightly further, as we're building up the miles slowly. It was lovely and sunny, we rode out to a local McDonalds, had a drink and then cycled back via the river.