How I got started

One day on uk.rec.cycling we were talking about what got us into cycling in the first place, and some nice stories were posted. I collected them, with permission, and share them here in case you find something to inspire or simply please you.
 * Alan Collier
 * Albert
 * Arthur Clune
 * Chris French
 * Colin Blackburn
 * David Damerell
 * Eddie Dubourg
 * Guy Chapman
 * Helen Simmonds
 * James Hodson
 * Marc
 * Peter Clinch
 * Richard
 * Ross
 * Sarah Miller
 * Stephen Pridgeon
 * Steph Peters
 * Tim Hall
 * Tony Woods