Getting back into gear

Well, my cycling career has seen many ups and downs, kind of like the hills in Niagara. However, I'm making changes that will see me get out on my bike more often this year.

In fact, I'm going to do something probably ill-advised, but hopefully fun anyway - going in this year's Pedal 100 for Heart & Stroke.

I haven't decided yet, but I'd like to do the 100 km route. In my "glory" days (i.e. when I was in my mid-20s and still cycling regularly), I could do the 100 km in 3 hours. Not bad for a recreational cyclist. I can hear the snickers of the racing crowd now... So what - I've never been one of them.

Anyway, in around 30 days, I'll hopefully be riding 100 km in the Pedal 100. My saga begins afresh . . .