Re Cycling and Autism

Hello All,

not wishing to draw attention to myself BUT, I gave an interview to Cycling Weekly magazine back in March about my troubles with cycling and being autistic and it is published in today's edition. I hope I have raised some important issues and maybe it will encourage other club riders and clubs to be more understanding as this is sometimes lacking. I hope it makes people laugh as there is humour there as well as frustration. Thank you.

Nick

  • Hello Pinarello F8,

    thank you for your kind words. I have had a lot of understanding from club members and this is why I contacted CW. I hope your ride went well yesterday. Will you ride Leek CC's Leg Breaker in September? It would be great to ride along with you.

  • Hi Nick

    I'm a fellow cyclist and subscribe to Cycling Weekly. I read your article with interest.

    I was diagnosed with Autism/Aspergers last year

    I find that cycling helps a lot with my anxiety issues. In fact I think that the only time I am relaxed is when I am out cycling.

    I'm competing in Velo Birmingham tomorrow which I am looking forward to but my start time is 0630 which means I will have to get up at 0330 tomorrow morning!

  • Hello Dave,

    I am sorry but I have no idea how to provide a link to the text as I am not a IT person at all. I only brought it up to encourage others on the spectrum to try cycling and also to stand up for the lack of understanding. I am sorry to hear of your accident. It can be quite scary out on the roads at times. I can only suggest people wishing to read the article, visit the local shop and read it while shopping as I tend to do.

  • Do you have a link to the text so we can read it?

    Otherwise do we need to buy a copy? Seems inappropriate to do so, hence no replies yet

    i was nearly killed in a cycle accident last year and now my autism is more extreme than ever with frontal brain injury