News from November 2018

Number of bikes? Two road bikes, soon to buy a mountain bike for some off-road adventures. What do you do for a living? Primary school teacher. How did you get into cycling, and what made you join Penge CC? My husband became obsessed with cycling, and instead of becoming a ‘cycling widow’, I started going

[Originally written in 2017. Updated in 2022.] Number of bikes? Two! They’re, um, quite similar. Endurance, disc brakes, mudguards; one’s just a lot more fancy than the other. What do you do for a living? I am a librarian for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. I’m currently on maternity leave looking

[Originally written in 2018. Updated in 2022.] Number of bikes? I have 3 bikes, an Orro, a Ridgeback Supernova and a Planet X. What do you do for a living? I’m a retired GP. How did you get into cycling? In 2004, a flyer for a charity bike ride along the Nile landed on my

Number of bikes? Three: Liv Lagma road bike, an old Giant Avail road bike and a Ridgeback hybrid. What do you do for a living? Retired Paediatric Physiotherapist. How did you get into cycling and what made you join Penge CC? I had been a regular runner for many years but wanted an alternative social

Number of bikes? Currently 5 (maybe a bit excessive?), 4 of which I bought using the Cycle 2 Work scheme. Many employers offer Cycle 2 Work schemes and if your employer doesn’t, convince them to, its really easy for them to set up. What do you do for a living? HR Business Partner. How did

Number of bikes? I have three bikes: a Merida Scultura road bike, a Specialised hybrid, and – new acquisition – a second-hand Ecosmo folding bike that I bought as the only option for a specific once-a-week commute. What do you do for a living? I’m retired now, but for over 30 years I worked as

Number of bikes? One flat handlebar road bike, one e-bike. What do you do for a living? Retired. I used to work for a charity in Croydon. How did you get into cycling and what made you join Penge CC? I went to a couple of adult training sessions then started going out on Sunday

Number of bikes? Two. What do you do for a living? Work in IT but I’m not a techie! How did you get into cycling and what made you join Penge CC? My work put a team together for a 12 hour Cyclothon at Brands Hatch. Having not ridden a bike since I was a