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How I Came To Enjoy Cycling, by Wafflycat

I had a red Triang bike - with stabilisers. I even have an old black & white piccie of yours truly, complete with plaits & ribbons in hair on my beloved little Triang bike :) I even remember coing down the stairs one Christmas morning, opening the door to the living room and *knowing* Santa loved me that year, as he'd left me this beautiful red bike :) - it had a white saddle bag. Loved that bike!

Once I'd graduated to two wheels without stabilisers, I then got a Raleigh. Dark blue, "proper" bike, no gears, nice leather saddle bag. Lasted me years. Then I got the pink peril - a highly massive, heavy Eastern European thing, pearly pink & white, five gears. lasted me years.

Then I got a Raleigh hybrid, (Pioneer Trail) 21 gears, lighter than the pink peril - my mileages doubled overnight. Lasted me years - still have it. Love that bike.

Last Christmas, Santa brought me Gino, my nice shiny Bianchi San Remo in Bianchi celeste :)

Gino is going to be transported to Tuscany and I shall cycle with him about Tuscan lanes. I could keep Chianti in my bidons :) Santa, in the guise of my beloved Vernon was very, very good to me! I am blessed amongst women!

Helen S (wafflycat)