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Yep I agree - in fact, cycling pretty much saved me from a blahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ............and it is all thanks to my friend Jo buying me a bike because I was too scared to try out cycling in London.........and thought all cyclists were mad crazy people for riding in London.........and now I am one of them.
I'm pretty sure I would* never ever* have gone out and got a bike myself. One day she called me to say I should go to her friends house and pick up the Raleigh that I had admired from afar for so long. I had to cycle home from Brixton to Finsbury Park all by myself and once I was off I realised it was fine, terrified a number of motorists, and miraculously made it around elephant and castle roundabout in one piece.......it was great, and it has changed my life! Who would have known that cycling would become the be all and end all for me, and if it wasn't for Jo's 'gentle persuasion'......then I'd have missed out....without a doubt.
I think trying to introduce her to cycling is a great idea, but obviously if she is adamant its not for her then leave it.........
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