‘I moved to Walton from Battersea 9 months ago, shortly before running the London Marathon for the third time with the goal of breaking 4 hours.  Unfortunately I got an injury at mile 11, so walked the second half. Needless to say it wasnt the PB l was looking for.  I haven’t really run since, instead concentrating on my cycling which had taken a back seat for a few years.  Living so much closer to the hills I am enjoying how much easier it is to escape the traffic on the bike, although I am not so keen on the 35km it now takes to ride to work.  

 

I am looking forwards to getting out for some more club rides now, although hoping they will be less eventful than my second ride with the club.  I managed to get a puncture and then had my first ever crash, all within 45 mins of starting.  The way everyone on the ride responded just confirmed it was a friendly club I wanted to join. It also helps that the meeting point is 20 metres from my front door, rather than in Battersea where my old club meets.  

 

Hopefully when the weather warms up I will see more of you out on the bike, as well as running once I get my motivation back, and of course in the pub.  I am not so sure about the lake though, as a keen kitesurfer I am more likely to be wakeboarding at Thorpe than swimming at Shepperton’

 

Welcome to Viceroys Simon.