Meet the club
Willie Tulloch: “The
challenge for the club has
been to strike the right
balance between the racing
and social side.”Peter Henderson: “I’m sat at
a desk all day, so took up
road cycling about three
years ago and have really
noticed the difference.”Jenni Ramsey: “I was a runner,
but switched to cycling two
years ago when I realised it
was more forgiving but still
gives you a good workout.”Contact http://www.stonehaven.bike | Twitter @stonehaven_cc | Facebook/Stonehaven Cycling Club
Laura Mowatt: “I’ve found
the club very sociable and
inspiring, with levels from
fast to beginners and
everything in between!”leading by example!” Fellow
ex-triathlete Glenn Beck
echoes the doc: “I joined for
fitness, and have lost three
stone. Because there are so
many members, you’ll always
find someone who rides at
your pace, or a bit faster if you
want to push yourself.”
As we crest the hill where
the others are waiting,
Howard suddenly shouts,
“Quick, let’s drop them!”
but our breakaway is
short-lived as the cafe stop is
halfway down the descent.
For the return leg, I’ve
dropped back to the group
led by Howard’s irrepressible
wife — and the club’s training
coordinator — Mo. Another
member of the club’s strong
female contingent is Fiona
Smith, who says: “Stonehaven
is known locally as ‘Fit Town’
because there are so manypeople cycling, running or
swimming. When I moved
here I really noticed it.”
As we arrive back to a feast
of soup and stovies at the
bike-friendly Marine Hotel
overlooking Stonehaven’s
picture postcard harbour,
Mo Howard digs out her
envelope. By the time it has
been passed around once
more, the club has raised
£350 for MND Scotland.“Too much coffee? I
haven’t even started!”The good times roll
at the farm shop cafeMuch to discuss
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