Joyriders.sg

From: Benedikt Overtoom 

Date: Monday, April 20, 2009, 3:35 AM

Hi Joyce,

Thanks for remembering my birthday - I became 50 years old/young last week. Following Joyriders practices, I introduced some social flavour into our local cycling group today. I had organised coffee and cakes after our local group ride this morning, which was much appreciated by my fellow riders. Normally we just say goodbye and all head off in different directions to our homes. This could be a first step towards "breakfast rides". 

I lived through winter in Holland with some mixed feelings. Of course there was the change from Singapore back to my home and family and we did some great Ice-Skating. But also, my level of competition had gone down when I left Singapore slightly overworked. The cold weather here provoked my asthma, so that it was difficult to regain my strength in the ice-skating- season. Now that spring has come, the temperature has changed in my favour and I am feeling much better. I will try to work my way back to the way I rode my bike in Singapore. Sometimes my memories from Singapore - hunting down Mandai road towards Shell, or time trailing along Keppel Flyover back to the city, or Sunday breakfast at Botanical Gardens come to mind and make me wish that I could ride with you again. The exercises seemed to work remarkably well. 

Compliments for the new website. I noticed that the number of members is now already over 500!! You are doing great!! Keep it up Joyce. 

Regards, 

Flying Dutchman Benedikt in Holland