Early Start

Now I'm back to work I'm keen to create a healthy routine. This morning I was out on the mountain bike over the common for half an hour before 7 am - how's that for keen! It was a gorgeous morning. I didn't tackle any gradients too strenuous, partly because the fitness level needs to improve to accomplish them and partly because - to be totally honest - I haven't quite got the hang of the gears yet. Even on the gentle inclines I was climbing, I had to stop pedalling halfway, get off and push the bike up the rest. My previous bike had only 3-speed Sturmey-Archer gearing and I didn't do any off-roading as far as I can recall, so it's all new to me. Exhilarating, though!