CYCLING
not give the cycle training a go?
Andy Brathwaite did just that.
He has since rediscovered the
joys of cycling and says there is
‘no looking back’. Andy, from
Ealing, wanted to attempt
a charity ride to raise some
money in memory of a close
friend who had died.
The only catch was that he had
not ridden a bike since being a teenager.
Although Andy, 53, thought he would still be able to
cycle, he wanted to make sure he would be safe and feel
confident on the roads, especially when dealing with traffic.
Andy said “The training I received really helped me
to build my road confidence and learn the safest way to
cycle around the streets of Ealing. I would recommend
it to anyone. The training can be changed depending
on what you need or want to learn – from new to more
experienced cyclists.”
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‘CYCLING IS MY THING NOW; I LOVE IT’
His fundraising for Friends of Royal Brompton Hospital
led Andy to cycle long distance routes such as the
London to Brighton Bike Ride. He has just completed the
Richmond to Windsor Bike Ride, and has already booked
to cycle to Brighton again next year.
“The training definitely helped with my long-distance
rides, and cycling is ‘my thing’ now; I love it,” said
Andy. “Through winter, I plan on cycling more to help
me stay fit, and to regularly cycle to and from work,
which will cut my journey from 45 to 15 minutes.
The colder weather won’t stop me from getting
on my bike. I’ll just wear warmer clothing. There’s
no looking back, now.”
DON’T GET OUT OF THE HABIT
Councillor Bassam Mahfouz, cabinet member
for transport, environment and leisure, said: “As a
cyclist myself I know how easy it can be to think ‘it’s
dark, wet and cold, I don’t fancy the bike today’ but
once you get out