Uli Harder: Bicycle

Bicycle

Over the years I have done the odd bicycle trip. I used to cycle to school and university in Kiel every day from the age of 13. In the Summer holidays and weekends I used go on longer trips with friends. I have compiled a list and maps of long-distance rides.

In 2009 I have tried to revive my long distance cycling with a trip to work cycling all the way there and back. Normally, I cycle to work with the assistance of the train service from Reading to Paddington.

I currently own a nice red 2010 M3L which I purchased through the Cycle to Work scheme and my trusty (or rusty?) old Koga-Miyata Randonneur Extra from 1986. We also have a trailer bike for the children. And we have a grown-up tandem that doesn't get much use at the moment.

Last year I signed up for the Imperial College Team in TFL's Cycle Challenge, I think we came about 8th or 9th. This year I hope to take part in a few long-distance races with Audax UK as I received membership for 2011 as a Christmas present.

You can also admire maps made by me on bikely.com. My renewed interest in cycling longer distances was partly inspired by following other cyclists who cycled around and up and down the world like: James Bowthorpe, Julian Sayarer and Mark Beaumont

Previously, I owned another Koga bicycle that was unfortunately stolen, a grey Sparta bicycle, a green Motobecane bicycle and before then a "Bonanzarad", my first bicycle. My first 2001 Brompton (M3L) now roams the streets of Luebeck.

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