FOR THE LOVE OF CYCLING O
BY CATHY AND MICHAEL EDE
ur cycling story begins not dissimilar to most. We learned how to ride a bicycle as children, at first for fun with friends, and later as a means of transportation. Turning 16, we got our driver’s license and a car and the bicycle, unfortunately, was forgotten. At times we came back to it, having bicycles that we rode occasionally with our children around the neighbourhood or on camping trips but as the children grew, the bicycles got relegated to the shed again. But as we got older, something happened...Five years ago, looking for an activity to help us get outside, lose weight, get healthier and most importantly, something we could do together – we rediscovered cycling. We also discovered that our old rusty bicycles that had been sitting in a shed for 20 years were not very inspiring, so new bicycles were purchased to help us begin the adventure. With the help of a professional bicycle shop, we purchased new hybrid bikes and set out on short rides on our local bicycle path, soon finding feelings we had not
