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As a lot of unusual wet stuff fell from the sky today in Hawke’s Bay riding time was spent constructing a personal training map for Mum1 who is about to embark on a new training regime. (This training regime has as yet not been agreed by Mum1 at an official BikeOnMums meeting, where I would normally pretend to consult and negotiate with Mum1 about her training and goals; never mind.)

Training Map Mum1

Mum5 has been busy modelling for the Hastings i-ways project. I stepped away from my crucial role at this event in order to record her skilful negotiation of the runway on her radius ‘cruzer ‘.  This bike is suitable for ages 12plus...(what does that tell you) but with a spelling age of 5. The applause in this clip is genuine and well deserved.

In other news Mum2 is sadly out of action for a while due to falling from a horse. Get well soon Mum2 and stop doing dangerous sporting activities- keep to cycling.

Mum6 has been enjoying riding the BikeOnMums shop bike but thinks she would like to upgrade to something more in the comfort, step-through line after testing possibly the most comfortable leisure bike on the market. Patience, Mum6. 

Mum3 has started to get serious about the Lake Taupo Challenge later this year. Some of us here at Bikeonmums HQ, while admiring Mum3’s drive and determination,  like to do things a little more impulsively and last minute and don’t want to think about that event quite yet.

To take our minds off it Mum5 and I went for a little country road circuit finishing with a hill ride on Thursday. Mum1 is going to absolutely love trying out that hill this weekend. I have had the feeling that Mum1 has been hiding from me this week, (completely understandably as I cannot wait to get her started on her new programme). She has received a present of an indoor trainer this week. I cannot think of a more thoughtful gift and I can’t wait to film her using it.

In the meantime Mum4 has responded to a request from HQ to send in an educational video showing the correct gesture to be used when turning. This is for the benefit of the two Mums who do not use hand signals. 

Sunday ride cancelled due to surface flooding.

Sadly the much anticipated (by me) first ride with Mum1, just returned from holiday, was cancelled on Sunday due to Mum1’s hallway being underwater and she had to clean it up. This is considered to be a valid reason (in the bikeonmums' rule book) for not attending compulsory bikeonmums training and so Mum1 will not be penalised on Tuesday when we meet for her first ride in three weeks. It will be painful enough for her anyway.

                                                                 

photo of Mum1 smiling prior to Tuesday

Mum5 is seen outside a bike shop

Usually I meet Mum5 inside some kind of coffee or other liquid supplying establishment
but today the weather and childcare and the need to get outside all coincided nicely
and we went for our first ride together.

But first I had to wait for her at the bike shop.

Mum5 has accumulated a lot of knowledge about bikes and is especially
interested in anything technical and so was able to answer a question
that has been bothering me.
     
                                                 Why is her bike bag so big?

Mum6 joins the organisation.

BikeOnMums welcome Mum6 and thank her for joining.

Mum6 did not grow up riding bikes but is more than competent with
the basics of pedaling, steering and braking and lets face it- what
else is there really to know.
Mum6 came to BikeOnMums attention at a Bike On NZ 'Bikes in Schools'
school. She was seen successfully riding around the track on one of the childrens'
bikes thereby proving she can ride anything.
Which is why BikeOnMums is testing Mum6 on a classic Worldrider (pink) see photo.

This is the original BikeOnMums bike as first seen powered by Mum1.
Mum1 has sold this bike to me (on paper) to use as an interim bike for
new Mums while we decide the important question of which bike colour
will best suit each Mum and the lesser question of which brand and or model
is the best fit.
It is very generous and completely within character for Mum1 to part with this
bike and has nothing to do with it taking up space in her office or Mum1 needing
this space for the eagerly awaited (by me) arrival of her road bike.
Mum6 is going to test ride the Worldrider and take a 'see how it goes'
attitude to this new experience of cycling. An attitude which fits in with the
BikeOnMums ethos of casualness and unprofessionalism.

We here at BikeOnMums HQ wish Mum6 good luck with her cycling
and extra good luck finding a bike rack to park at.