Saying Hello from the Western end of Long Island
12-06-19, 10:32 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: South Shore of Long Island
Posts: 2,799
Bikes: 2010 Carrera Volans, 2015 C-Dale Trail 2sl, 2017 Raleigh Rush Hour, 2017 Blue Proseccio, 1992 Giant Perigee, 80s Gitane Rallye Tandem
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1088 Post(s)
Liked 1,024 Times
in
723 Posts
Saying Hello from the Western end of Long Island
I've spent the last 2 years getting back into riding after spending the previous 7 mostly not riding, life with 3 new kids, changing house and job situations just kept it on the back burner. But the kids have been embracing riding and I've been really getting back into all aspects though 7 years has cost me some speed. The wife also rides and we like to compete locally.
My oldest, 9, has done 2 crits, 2 time trials, 2 decathlons, and several velodrome events in the last 2 years. Also loves to MTB.
The middle child, 7, is getting into velodrome, races at the Shoreham BMX track and has raced cyclocross; his probably most responsible for getting his sister to MTB and is trying to learn how to jump.
The youngest, 4, is trying to get off the training wheels and can be seen being pulled on an old Adam's trail-a-bike on the boardwalk, local bike paths and lighter MTB trails.
I ride anything and almost have too many bikes.
Besides riding I do woodworking as a hobby and spend time with the kids when not working.
My oldest, 9, has done 2 crits, 2 time trials, 2 decathlons, and several velodrome events in the last 2 years. Also loves to MTB.
The middle child, 7, is getting into velodrome, races at the Shoreham BMX track and has raced cyclocross; his probably most responsible for getting his sister to MTB and is trying to learn how to jump.
The youngest, 4, is trying to get off the training wheels and can be seen being pulled on an old Adam's trail-a-bike on the boardwalk, local bike paths and lighter MTB trails.
I ride anything and almost have too many bikes.
Besides riding I do woodworking as a hobby and spend time with the kids when not working.
Likes For Russ Roth:
12-07-19, 10:56 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: City of Angels
Posts: 4,870
Bikes: A few too many
Mentioned: 42 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1364 Post(s)
Liked 2,181 Times
in
1,183 Posts
RR, Riding anything and "almost" having too many bikes will allow you to fit right in here on Bikeforums. It also sounds like the kiddos are following along in your footsteps....welcome aboard!
Best, Ben
Best, Ben
12-09-19, 02:28 PM
#3
Version 7.0
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SoCal
Posts: 13,127
Bikes: Too Many
Mentioned: 297 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1340 Post(s)
Liked 2,482 Times
in
1,457 Posts
Welcome and it sounds like your kids are really into racing. Check out the Racing forums for Road and Track. There is a lot of useful information in the stickies and threads.
