QF Focus Magazine
In early 2010 I decided to start a gents cycling group on Hybrid / mountain bikes as many people had been buying bikes from us but had no one to cycle with. Lynn and I were already taking a mixed group out on Saturday afternoons so I asked one of the guys, Rob if he would be interested in taking a group out on a Wednesday morning and he was, as he
Cyclogical’s (Wild Hogs) Hybrid Group.
was already going out with a couple of friends. We asked around and on the first Wednesday we had 12 guys turn up and Rob who was 65 at the time took them out on a 30km ride which was a long ride at that time. They all thoroughly enjoyed it and kept coming back week after week. Rob has covered a few thousand kms since then and has also changed his bike a few times, he has even bought himself a road bike (racer) so he can still keep up with his wife Tracy. He is 70 now and extremely fit for his age and has recently passed on the leaders roll to Sam. The group was growing quickly and the abilities were all different and one day one of our customers, a fellow Scotsman called Ken, came in for a new spoke for his back wheel, the following week he was back for another then same again the following week, this kept going on for a few weeks but he would not take any help as he was determined to fix his wheel himself. He eventually gave in and I repaired the wheel for him and since then we have called him Ken (spoke). We got to know Ken quite well and he said he would be delighted to go with the group and to take the slower guys back after about 30 - 40kms allowing Rob to continue with the stronger ones on a longer ride. Ken who is now 73, had a heart operation a few years ago and has had stents fitted, has been with the group for 4 years now and enjoys his cycling as it is a great cardio vascular workout with no impact on things like your knees, hips etc. Ken will also take beginners out on a one to one basis to assess their ability or just to give them confidence before joining the Monday and Wednesday groups. Sam, who is 63, is now the group leader and has been cycling with the group for just over 2 years. He only started cycling when he moved to Spain after retiring as a Financial Consultant 3 years ago, and now also has a road bike which he loves. He has also started a road bike group on a Friday morning at 9.30am which he takes out for approx 80- 90 kms. His motto is ‘we never leave anyone behind’. The Cyclogical Hybrid / Mountain bike group are a great bunch of guys from all different walks of life and all of different fitness levels and abilities but all with the same interest, they all meet at the shop and cycle together helping each other along and having a really good crack at the same time, Ken also organises a social side to the group where they all meet up for a drink, dance, BBQ, ten pin bowling etc, with their partners. The group now have their own identity as they all now have top quality team cycling tops making them not only feel better and part of a group but they also look smart and more professional. We would like to thank all the businesses that sponsored the tops for their support: The Yorkshire Linen Company, Ambience Fire and Solar, Arrow rent a car, Infinity International, Quesada Mini Golf, Go- Satellite and Quesada Autos. The group are pictured at the front of the shop with Lynn from Cyclogical in the centre about to have their first ride in their new kit.
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The guys leave from the shop every Monday and Wednesday at 10am with Group Cyclogical and cycle approx 25 kms before stopping for a coffee and a cake. They will then split into 2 groups with group one returning home with Ken (spoke) leading and Sam taking group 2 for a further 50 to 60 kms before returning to Quesada. Sam also does a longer ride (approx 120kms) on the first Wednesday of every month with anyone who feels up to it, and has also started a road bike group on a Friday morning at 9.30am where they cover between 80 and 90kms. Anyone interested in meeting new people, making new friends and getting fitter please come along and have a go at any of the groups, just turn up or contact Gary on: 637 487 377.
Gary and Lynn are available at Cyclogical, in Quesada, Monday to Friday from 9.30am – 5.30pm and from 10am -2pm on Saturdays to assist and advise you on all your cycling requirements.
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