Quick hello

[Nia]

Hello everyone...i'm new to the forum and fairly new to biking as well!! I've just moved to Penticton BC from Ontario and decided to beocme more active along with my new life out here. I just bought a used roadbike to get started and am loving it so far....though have ways to go yet!!

...anyhow just wanted to say hello!!

[dingster1]

Howdy!!! And welcome to TE!!! We have lots of fun here

[effy]

Welcome Nia.
Get the bike tuned in and ride. I'm also new to cycling and TE has so much good information, on all topics. This site is awesome. I hope you let us know how the riding is going.

[Grog]

Hey welcome to Team Estrogen and to B.C. (I am in Vancouver).

Enjoy the ride!

[Zen]

Hello.

[mimitabby]

Welcome to TE !
and tell us more about your bike

[Nia]

Hey welcome to Team Estrogen and to B.C. (I am in Vancouver).

Enjoy the ride!

Thanks Grog!! ..where are you riding out in Vancouver?? i would love to take my bike out with me on my next trip!!!

[shootingstar]

Glad you enjoy Ontario return, RR. It could have been dicey after B.C.

To Nia: I grew up in K-W .and moved to London, ON for university. K-W is an unique area. There wouldn't quite any city like that in B.C., given K-W's history.

After that toronto for over 2 decades, before Vancouver.

I'm sure K-W has changed alot. Many of my school mates had German last names...

New bike routes seem to have been designed for that area. We did a loaded cycling trip for several days from Toronto, via Guelph etc. and into Elmira.. I still have a few friends in K-W.

[Nia]

oh i know all about those german last names (my parents are german...and very stubborn ones on top of that!) lol

I never made it out on a roadbike in ON...i really just got hooked when i came out here a few months ago...and hooked is the right word!
I would love to take my bike back with me and explore the elora/elmira area...it would be a great stretch to take for sure...though the scenery here really is quite a bit nicer!

I have really fallen in love with my Bianchi...eventhough i am occasionally curising the tube shifters...especially the adjustment i find rather ..hmmm how do i say this...rather finicky?! still. I did get to ride an orbea onyx the other day and...oiiii! that's all i can say! But my Bianchi is here to stay...she might just get a younger sibling though!

I cannot wait to explore the area and get myself into a higher level of endurance....

[Nia]

Thank you for the travelogue Sharon!! I am always looking for great routes and cannot wait to explore the province by bike more.
My bf and i spend a weekend in Jasper and the Golden region not to long ago and we saw the biggest group ride i have come across yet...what a gorgious ride that would have been to take!!! A stretch that is most certainly a must do in the future...though i better train up yet!!

One of my trips to Sault Ste. Marie (by car was one of my favorite ones in Ontario...certainly a very beautiful area!! Glad you are enjoying being back home!
Cross country skiing and ava;anche beacons are two things that do not belong together in my books!! LOL maybe because i am a big chicken. lol

thanks again for the ride tips for bc!!