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LAST POST LAST POST LAST POST! I've not got time to post anything interesting so here's what I've popped on Facebook this evening; Well everyone else is sharing theirs so as a final post for 2013 here's my ROUGH bike stats for the year (some stuff has been missed!); c.6700 miles ridden, c. 500 hours spent in the saddle, elevation gain of around 221,000 feet in about 340 rides in total. This has probably been the best year of my life, thanks to everyone who's contributed to that.  Live long and prosper. Especially big thank you to the Ride Captains at HotChillee, Jamie at RPC Cyclecoach and my awesome boyfriend David.  Have a great one all! See you on the flip! Oh, and most recent highlight to leave you with.... ;) (c) Rob Quine

...is gold. As a newcomer it's hard to quantify what you actually want from a sport because you know so little, really, about what is actually achievable. It's equally hard to express to your peers what it is your goals entail, especially when they have been riding for a considerable amount of time in comparison to you. Race face. For most who race at club level their achievements are ingrained, whether they're successful in their respective categories, always do well in the bunch sprint on the Wednesday night races or manage respectable times consistently in their local timetrial. They have achieved success, and equally loss. There is an air of normality around results. An attitude of "take it or leave it". Riding their bike is just something they do, they do it well, and that is that. Life goes on. In turn, there is a general degree of respect gained by those who are consistent. Whether it be consistent in pulling the pack on a Weekend ride, or keeping ...