Cycling Weekly

Big question, plus your letters

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Oh yes, met through cycling, together for two to three years then she vanished along with my Seiko Sports 100 watch and my beloved hand-built Major Nichols road bike. Never saw her again.

Andy Lloyd

When I decided three years ago that I wanted to try cycling (meet people, get active again) I met a guy who not only taught me how to ride on the road and the velodrome, but he was instrument­al in getting that competitiv­e fire going again. Now I’ve started racing and absolutely love being on a bike. I’m thankful every day for meeting Scott.

Leeanne Romane

Yes, my mate Martin, we met through cycling and instantly hit it off. He taught me to love hills and never give up. He’s moving away this year and I’m going to miss him.

Mark Herring

Yes, my now other half, without whom I would never have had the belief in myself to try time trialling and certainly not a 12-hour, 230 miles later. I love it.

Polly Weasel

The army of women that are HSBC UK Breeze Champions! All with their own story, all equally amazing and spreading the love of cycling with women who come along on the rides. Janine Morrall

I used to ride to see my therapist. She changed my life. Robert Williams

Hassan Nada has taught me to love riding no matter what route, that crashing is a part of riding (especially for Hassan) and most importantl­y that the best cycling friends are met on the road!

Oli George I met one of my best friends, Harriette Machin, at a naked calendar shoot for the university cycling club. Rory Wells

Knew him before but once I started cycling with Robert Ley, he taught me so much. Not only the nicest guy I know but also a legend! Lee Springett

Meeting then paracyclin­g world champ Mark Rohan and following his journey towards a glorious double gold in the London Paralympic­s. David Hadfield

It brought me into contact with my local bike shop, which sold me a bike, which changed my life — so, yes.

Rob King Cycling Weekly Now, instead of riding my bike, I waste my life making stupid comments to appear in the readers’ comments section, and have a somewhat alarming success rate.

Thomas Willingham

I met Margaret Rae Tennant at Ride the Rockies in 2013. She has Parkinson’s disease. She is an inspiratio­n to me and everyone else who encounters her. Catch her on Youtube with her ‘Better on the bike’ video. Bill Vermeulen

 ??  ?? A friend on a steed is a friend indeed
A friend on a steed is a friend indeed

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