Welcome to VTC Jasmin: ‘After many years in the pool playing and competing in water polo and surf life-
saving, I’ve decided to try my hand at something a little different. Since moving to the UK I’ve rekindled a love for running but the challenge of three successive disciplines seemed appealing (!), and a challenge finding the time to train with two young children and a husband who is a keen sportsman himself. We moved to Weybridge a year and a half ago and Viceroys has proved to be the perfect fit – both local and great company.’
Welcome to VTC Paul Hoad:’
Back in 2012 I suffered a slipped disc in my lower lumber of which left me with a bulging disc. This
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took best part of a year to heal and during this time my Doctor had told me that I should stop doing so much running as the impact on my lower discs was making matters a lot worse.
He advised me that cycling would be much more beneficial as its very low impact and it concentrates on the those muscles in the lower back region. I’m not sure how much of this I believed at the time but I had to do something to keep in shape. I have always enjoyed cycling and had done my fair share of Mountain bike racing back in the day so I was keen to get back in the saddle. I was introduced to Viceroys by a fellow member Ian Hope who suggested I come along for a ride and see what I thought.
Having met quite a few of the other club members I now feel really welcome and have really enjoyed getting out for the Sunday rides as much as I can.
Living in Weybridge means meeting at Walton is ideal and so far all the routes we have been out on have been interesting and fun but most of all I have felt safe with the other riders. I hope to continue riding at the weekends and now the longer evenings are here perhaps get out on the odd mid week ride too. I am riding the Black Rat sportive on Sunday 22 May 2016 & the Prudential 100 31st July I have also signed up to ride the New Forest 100 Sportive on Saturday 24th September 2016 hopefully I will get the opportunity to ride a couple more too this year.
Viceroys has been a really enjoyable club to be a part of and I look forward to many more enjoyable fun rides to come.’
