A big thank you from Gran Prix Bicycles to all of you who make our Saturday morning group rides such a hit.
When I started here at Gran
Prix Bicycles late last year I was told not to expect too much in the winter
time, where group numbers would sometimes dwindle to one or two riders.
But here we are at the end
of a particularly nasty Melbourne
Riders have come to rely on
the fact that there will always be a group ready to ride at 7:00am . Whether it is a big group
or small, there will always be someone to ride with.
We’re a friendly bunch - if
someone gets a flat tyre we all stop so that they will not have to do the rest
of the ride on their own. Newcomers are always gently brought into the fold. We
don’t need anyone to prove themselves with a long turn on the front if they are
not up to it.
We have some fantastic
patrons. Matt Robinson, our GP Domestique, is number one. He is always there
for a friendly chat or to show someone the ropes but also to stand up for us
and give someone a good talking to if need be. You can read up on Matt's
experience as a "M.A.M.I.L.", (Middle Aged Man In Lycra), on his blog
Another long standing
stalwart of our group is Ned, equally consistent as Matt, rain hail or shine.
Ned is a fantastic advocate for our group rides, getting his brothers to come along with us. Ned also invites some of his friends to come
out and they all seem to have a great time, regularly coming back for more.
One of the things that I
love about working in the bicycle industry is getting to watch people becoming
addicted to cycling. Being able to watch as a rider’s strength and confidence
soars, inspires riders like me to keep the passion alive.
Again, I would like to
extend a big thank you to all of you, including our regulars who keep our group
ride going strong and I hope that it will only get bigger and better from here.
Come on out with us on
Saturday mornings! It’d be great to see you there.
- Brad.
