Helly Welly Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Tomorrow OH, DD and I will be cycling 8 km around part of Leicester along with about 12,000 other people for the Skyride. The roads for the route will be closed and there's going to be tons of entertainment and even Gethin form Blue Peter. I'm really hoping i manage it, i've only learnt to ride this summer and i've certainly not cycled 8 km before. Still, it's a pretty flat route and will be fairly slow so i'm not too worried. DD and I are going to dress colourfully so as to make an impression OH will dress normally, there's a surprise Wish me luck, i'll post some photos over the next couple of days. If i'm not too knackered and need 3 days sleep to recover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Wow! Thats impressive. Very very good luck helly welly, I'm sure you can do it! Really looking forward to the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 That sounds Good luck and have a great day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Have fun. D: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Wow, I've not heard of this! Will keep an eye out for you Helly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I thought this was going to be something about a new fun thing and was wondering why on earth Leicester??? I was thinking it would be like the New York Skyride which is at the Empire State building and much better than going to the top! http://www.skyride.com/ Enjoy your bike ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzle Knit Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Just came on the computer to check out the details for the skyride (via Omlet!) and saw this. We're planning to go along later today - maybe see you there! I thought this was going to be something about a new fun thing and was wondering why on earth Leicester??? Because Leicester is a fun, happening place?! The National Space Centre is here you know, and is home to a market stall run by Gary Lineker's relatives - does New York have either of those? I think not!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzle Knit Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Hello Helly! Are you home yet? We had an enjoyable time and got home just in time to catch only a few mins of the rain. Looking forward to seeing your photos. We didn't take our camera, but will be looking at the website tomorrow. I'm very impressed that you only recently learned to ride - well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 Hi everyone, got back just after 4pm. We went into Leicester afterward to see Titan the robot. We had a great day, easily cycled around the course and DD and I even made it up the only hill without getting off. I know that sounds ridiculous but we've never managed to get up a hill so we were impressed. The entertainment was good too. We saw some BMX tricks and had our Skyride bibs signed by Gethin Jones and a Stormtrooper who was up at the Space Centre. We got to "pimp" our bikes with some free stickers and reflective dots. My bike looks like something from tellytubbies! We also all had a go on some fun bikes. I rode a trike (i used to own one) and a recumbent which was gorgeous. I want one now!! DD rode a chopper and a Mini Penny Farthing. I was so impressed, she didn't even look like falling off. OH went on a bike with wonky wheels, a bike that was hinged in the middle and one that turned the wrong way. Yes, he looked like a clown All in all, a great day, entirely free and we all had such a great time. Everyone was lovely and DD was especially chuffed to get Gethin's autograph and a photo with him. That's DD on the Penny Farthing and me in rainbow socks chasing after her Sorry about the huge photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Ha ha! A rainbow in the SKY ride! LOVE all the colour Helly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini welly Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 gethin was really cool. SKYRIDE was brilliant, and i nrver got tired! it was very fun. i now have two Stormtrooper autographs, and i am going 2 collect more did anyone else go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini welly Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 its off 2 london next!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Ive just registered with the skyride website, I got the impression that they were planning on doing quite a lot more of these soon so I might get a go yet cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 It looks brilliant! I'd love to get the boys involved when they can both ride properly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 oooh, snowy, you have done 8888 posts oh, sorry, back on topic my friend at school took her 7 year old daughter to the local bike shop to find out why she wasnt learning to ride a bike properly and it turns out that poor little tot was trying to ride a bike with little wheels (you know the typical childs bike type) anyway, when she get her a big girls bike (with sensible wheels), she was away with the cycling with no problems at all cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 We're lucky, OH is a bit of a cycling nut so he knew exactly what to look for in a kids bike. Mini welly learnt pretty quickly actually. We had her scoot up and down the garden without pedals until she got her balance, then she cycled around on the grass for a while. Teaching her how to brake took longer I'm still a bit wobbly on my bike, especailly if someone breaks my concentration. But i have proprioception issues so i knew riding a bike was always going to be challenging. In fact, i never thought i would manage it. Shows how much i know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
