Passion waggon

Hey, I think I used Ziggy, quite successfully to 'pull' tonight :) OOoooooooooooh we got covered in grime as we took my back wheel off, so we could put a chunkier tyre on. But unfortunately the replacement tyre I'd got was too big!! ooops!! And to be honest, it looked too chunky anyway, it wasn't what I had in mind. So after a couple of hours of me sweating and pumping (the tyres!!) Which were so flat incidently, theres no wonder I was finding it difficult to ride. We swapped numbers, but I doulbt he'll phone me as he's one of these techno phobes who knows how to basically cycle and mend a bike but doesn't know didly about using a moby.

I heard from Kev, shall I mark off the 30th to the 1st? Is anyone else coming? say so, if you are? I'm gonna block those days off, in my social diary anyhow now. xx

Steve (CTC) told Gillian from York to speak with me, about getting a tricycle instead of a mobility scooter. And the difference it has made to me?

'The Bible'

I believe I was just in time to get the inclusive cycling at Hillsbro', a place in 'The Bible' of services for the disabled. 'Help Youself' is an annual publication which lists the services available within Sheffield. And I think Hillsborough Cycling has earnt it's place. It's all about who you know though, because if I hadn't have been at that 'High Brow' meeting on Tuesday. Saving folks skin, I wouldn't have heard about it. And my enthusiasm for the cycling that takes place. Earnt it an automatic acceptance (in principle!!) So I feel quite pleased.

Steve phoned this morning, for an hour!!

I've cemented a date with my collegues from SDS, at Hillsborough with Steve, Ed and myself. It's nice to know he still advises folk to talk to me....?

I do love cycling, it has changed me so much. I no longer want to live in the city. I'd like to live somewhere thats more cycle friendly. With some nice off road cycle paths, I sound reclusive, and anoraky. I'm not myself :)

Such Kudos

2days ago, I was asked to fill a large gap of 15mins, during a presentation about SDS. To the councils higher arkey. Now I did question if they wanted me to perform with a brightly coloured ball? Because I know they rely on me to lighten the mood, whether that be entirely intentional or not, is not clear.?

I used the lime light to expose how a bottle of wine, and a £10 tesco voucher, provided me with child care, which enabled me to assist in the delivery of training and presentations. And a coffee and a bun, paid for a lift back from cycling in the early days. Which cemented my future with Inclusive Cycling, which led me to become a Health Champion, then my ICDH which has led to this and will lead to more hopefully.

I was rushed out of that meeting, to go to another in the next building. As I sat down with a drink, Jeanette burst in with flowers. To thank me for the first presentation, awww how nice. This meeting, I think was the 'Project Initiation Document'??? Which released funds, so stratergies and projects got the yeah or neigh. It was a bit over my head, but sometimes I do like stating the very obvious at such high brow meets. Anyway I was asked to be part of it, I asked to be kept in the loop, because I think it may depend on what was being discussed.

I did enjoy myself today :)

Ahhh I did love my time wi SDS

Contrary to what your trying to work out, SDS isn't some sort of nawty disease!! It stands for Self Directed Support, or Individual Budgeting, which is fab! It's changed my life, whether that be because my budget does allow, for failings, like my computer breaking down, or my cleaner (he's so much more!) been off sick, and my mates stepping in with payment in vouchers. Or ohhh my bushes trimming ;) in exchange for a take away. A really good one happened last Xmas, when my trike was being repaired at Recycle at Meersbrook, and I bought a friend, tea at The Spit got him, Iand not me, a bit tipsy he cycled Ziggy, from Recycle to the pub, and back to my house, made sure everything was secured, and posted the keys through the letter box. All for £12. ........BARGAIN Today my budget was worked out at £16116, Not bad considering I only get £4500.

I didnt get chance to go for a ride, but I am happy, I've met some very funny folk today. So Hi if you were one of them, :) I really enjoyed meeting you.

CAKE :Dxx

withdrawal symptoms

I can really tell I aint been cycling today, and not had that natural happy drug. Urrrrrgh it doesn't take too much either. It's just really difficult when I've got the children at home. I wonder if I'll be able to sneak in a ride before work tomorrow, hey it's my last day with the SDS team. :(

No one phoned today to explain why no one had told me about Hillsbro' closiong for the summer.

After my ride back from Millhouses Park yesterday, I'm toying with the idea of arranging a ride, not exclusively for the disabled, but it would be disabled friendly. If it was in the park, because it's flat. What do folk think??? and the cafe is nice, (get priorities right) I'm not sure if we'd be allowed, I'd need to speak with the Park Rangers.

Am I the only one who goes all gushy, and soppy? No not physically!! I mean talks about feelings, and lifes ups and downs? or is it only me who feels so bi polar. Or is it infact folk just don't talk about themselves as much as I do :D I'm really sorry if it's the latter.

The one sure thing I was suggesting Millhouses for, doesn't want to do it. So while I feel very unpopular and very inimportant. I feel a bit pleased, because I pursueded him, 8 months ago to buy his first tricycle. Which he did, and cycles twice a week with his bruv. In a park, where I attended CFH once a week, but it was only half a KM round the perimeter.

I hope to leave my kids eating breakfast whilst I nip out for 10 mins in the morning, I need waking up before work.

8 miles!!!

I don't know why I chose today to do it, with bulging poorly tum, socks on that make my feet feel 90'' my entire body feels like it's 90''! And I'm at a kinda loss really about my future, and cycling???? :)

I am happy though having done it because my wee boy was thrilled to bits, because we stopped off at the 'Bike Tree' on the way, and my reception had been much more welcoming. When I payed, the guy asked me if I knew Steve Marsden, and introduced himself as Ash. Who Steve had told me worked there. He said, Wow can I have a look at your recumbent? So he had a shot on Ziggy, and I arranged for Ash, to become Ziggy's trike mechanic. We sped off to the monkey bumps first, but the path was too narrow for Ziggy, and F* didnt fancy going too far into the dark woods om his own. So a plan was hatched - by F* I might add!! 'Lets go to the skate park' which was about a mile further. And I know all you strapping men, are thinkin, its nowt. But that's an extra 2 miles!! We said 'Hello' to my Mum. And then, we made our way to the skate park.

I felt a bit sorry for my wee boy because he was the only young person on the park, who was wearing a helmet. And he did ask me if he had to wear it???? I said 'Do you want to be like me?' That scared him I think, (he'd probably got images of sprouting breasts, and losing his 'todge' :D)

We cycled back calling in at the bike tree again, where I begged for a high calories energy bar. They gave me a kinda fruity thing that I imagine makes 'one' 'poo' a lot. I might let you know :)

Ey! The Fat Lady Sings

I cried today :( Cycled to the nicer curry house, came home ate drank (wine). And hey here I am. Perhaps only trickles to begin with...oooooh so rude :)

I hate to disappoint :(

Look, I'm not gonna do anymore, I know I'm being a drama queen. But I've done what I set out to do, I pick my wee boy up from school. I can cycle to see my Mum. I've got the dogs bollox of a trike (well I think so) I've met loads of interesting folk, I've been to York CTC, Centre Parks. I'm not wanted at Hillsborough.

I do like my blog, but what will I talk about?

SDS, Kev and Bridgit

Urrrr that was Yesterday, hey I'm tired!! Speak later.

Dr Dave? :D

As you seem to know a bit about sexy support socks??? Will I have to have my legs bound ever so tightly in this heat....again? I've just got a replacement pair, and I have got them on, with a lot of effort, (I paint a very attractive image) or will they shrink back the more I wear the socks?

Aww I couldn't go to Tesco, and see my beloved Pat, the children were far too busy!!! Seeing their mates, going on bike rides etc. And I really don't like to be the party pooper.

I've just spoken wi Kev, and Im looking forward to dinner wi you and Bridgit tomorrow evening. Oh I 4got to mention, I am a vegetarian (so no where like 'Damons Kebab House') or owt. If I speak wi Rob before I'll see if he wants to come. If I could trust him/me to be sensible, I'd invite Pete, the DL guy. Just because he's always got a story to tell.

Posties :)

Aww, it is part of our heritage, isn't it, for Postmen/women to cycle around delivering the Royal Mail? Well at least, in rural spots?? Ignoring the positives, like health, (i bet there aren't as many sickies) and the enviroment, well it's just a nice sight, I wish we could still see little children cycling back with their daily Hovis :) Anyway, if you aint done it already? let Royal Mail know just how much you'll miss the posties on cycles.
www.ctc.org.uk/royalmail

I 'bigged' myself up a bit, and sent Steve Bailey an invite to Thursdays meet. He declined very graciously, but his email was full of nice comments, and it was a long shot, as the meetings only in 3 days.

I spoke with Nigel West, kinda apologising for Steve Ms, absence, He too was really nice, saying it was me and the other folk that he wanted to see. To secure inclusive cyclings future.

Micky the gangster, came round, declining my offer of tea :( But trimin my bush ;)

Julie Andrews popped round, for a chat, declined the wine though. Shame.

Only cycled to the doctors to pick up my script for my attractive support socks, went to theshops and library. I love the freedom cycling gives me, why aren't I thin????

Diversability

Max Burt is right, in his comments that point to the fact that YES there are a group of 'disabled' individuals, who are as different, as 2 finger prints. The simularity between them lies in their love of cycling, to varying degrees of capabilities.

I'm really pleased, to have spoken with Kev tonight. And I'm glad Hillsborough, is still happening. I'll get phoning folk tomorrow :) I'm so glad that although my disabilities very different from his. We've got the awareness to empathise with one another.