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Information => Introductions => Topic started by: Amy_85 on April 28, 2010

Title: Hello
Post by: Amy_85 on April 28, 2010
Hi all

I'm trying to encourage myself to live a more 'outdoorsy' lifestyle and I came across this site when searching for ideas! Recently taken up hill walking but 10 miles is enough for me in one day! Also tried a few mountain biking trails near Gortin where I live but I spent as much time pushing the bike than cycling!

Interested in the organised meets but what exactly do you do? Do you need to be super fit? I'm not unfit I exercise about 4 - 5 times a week but getting bored of the gym on sunny days!

Amy
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: RedLeader on April 29, 2010
Welcome Amy.

There's no shortage of beer bellies around this forum so super fit is definitely not a necessity ;)
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: suspectmonkey on April 29, 2010
Hi Amy, welcome to the forum. There is a real mixture of people on here at all different fitness levels, and a lot of the recent trips have had an easier/harder option. To be honest if your managing 10 mile walks and at the gym a few times a week you will have no problems. Hope to meet you on a trip soon!
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: MikeD on April 29, 2010
Hi Amy,

Welcome to the forum. 

You dont need to be fit for walking about hills, get yourself out for a few hours every now and then, get the legs used to that uphill action, and its grand !

Mike
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: MG1 on April 29, 2010
Hi Amy and welcome.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Amy_85 on April 29, 2010
so when is the next meet :-)
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: RedLeader on April 30, 2010
Sat 8th May. Plenty of info here:
http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1036

Get signed up and come out for some fun!

Quote from: Amy_85 on April 29, 2010
so when is the next meet :-)
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: 666_pack on April 30, 2010
hello and welcome.
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Eamonn on April 30, 2010
Hello
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Amy_85 on May 01, 2010
Hey I think I would like to go on that, haven't been camping for years! My friend rebecca might come also if thats alright?
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Kirth on May 01, 2010
Quote from: Amy_85 on May 01, 2010
Hey I think I would like to go on that, haven't been camping for years! My friend rebecca might come also if thats alright?

the more the merrier!
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: Amy_85 on May 01, 2010
cool. We might need help putting up our tent tho!!
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: RedLeader on May 01, 2010
No probs, will be plenty of people about. What sort of tent do you have?

Quote from: Amy_85 on May 01, 2010
cool. We might need help putting up our tent tho!!
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: billy backpack on May 01, 2010
Quote from: Amy_85 on May 01, 2010
cool. We might need help putting up our tent tho!!

Hi Amy .... Fear not, J is our resident tent specialist  :D
Title: Re: Hello
Post by: chris on May 03, 2010
Welcome along! look forward to meeting you guys on sat!