Chris Opie

If you haven't already seen this, here is a Podcast I recently recorded as a guest to Yanto Barker.

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Chris Opie

The first of many podcasts from ‪@1980Yanto‬ long time friend, team mate and all round good human.

I would love to hear your thoughts!

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 8

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Let's try this again 😅

11 months ago | [YT] | 8

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An early start for some uphill fun.

11 months ago | [YT] | 5

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Had some fun this morning!!

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Chris Opie

For as long as I can remember cycling has been my passion.

I have been fortunate enough to have made a career enjoying life on two wheels, at times spending every waking minute thinking about every aspect of riding a bike.

Last year I was given the opportunity to coach the young riders at our local cycling club, Wheal Velocity and I think it's fair to say I discovered a new way to enjoy cycling.

By sharing what I know with others.

After 27 years of dissecting and analysing every last detail of riding a bike I want to share my knowledge and experience in a way that benefits other cyclists and people that want to pursue sport and fitness.

If you know of anyone looking to do that, please share the following link with them.

www.chrisopie.net/

1 year ago | [YT] | 43

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Happy New Year everyone!! And happy new bike day.

I've been looking forward to today since last August when after a short test ride together with @ampedcycles we sat down and ordered this Trek Madone SLR 9 Gen 8.

I'd had a sneak peak before Christmas, but now with the longer seatpost and the 130mm stem/370mm bars it is ready to be ridden. But I don't want to get it dirty yet 😅

The full spec is completely as standard aside from the bar and stem which are longer and narrower. I bravely opted for the golden flake colour, known as Era White. I'll have to work hard to keep it clean... But I thought it was nice to have something a bit different and it's a nice nod to the @guinnessworldrecords

Looking forward to updating after it's first rides!!



#cycling
#newbikeday
#physicalfitnessformentalhealth

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1 year ago | [YT] | 163

Chris Opie

What an incredible experience on these machines.

A huge thank you to everyone involved @pennyfarthingclub for welcoming me to your @guinnessworldrecords extravaganza. An event that lasted 3 days and included 12 new Guinness World Records.

If you have never tried riding a Penny Farthing you really should. They may well be terrifying to start with, exhilarating at their best and physically incredibly demanding when you really want to push the pedals.

But to experience the feeling is to relive a time gone by. To experience innovation from a bygone era and to spread joy to everyone that sees them.

I don't know how to choose one highlight from the weekend. The fastest 1km record was 90 seconds of excruciating agony, met with sweet satisfaction when I achieved my goal of 1:30.

But to see the look on the faces of every pedestrian as we rode 20kms across London, through parks, past land marks and into the Olympic park is something greater than just personal achievement. It's spreading happiness and sharing an experience that would otherwise have been confined to history.

I always believed when racing that a team success was more enjoyable than my own, so to be a part of 2 World Records with 50+ and 140 people is extra special. It required so many to escape their comfort zone and push themselves to achieve something unique.

Thank you @neillaughton for inviting me and introducing me to these incredible machines. To continue to experience unforgettable moments on two wheels is a gift to treasure forever.

If you ever have the opportunity to try a Penny Farthing, please do!
#pennyfarthing #cycling #physicalfitnessformentalhealth

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1 year ago | [YT] | 94

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Hi everyone...

I recently spoke with ‪@DuchyCycleCoaching‬ about the hardest times of my life and the impact it had on myself and those around me.

I hope someone out there finds it helpful to listen to and understand no matter how hard things are, there is always a way forward.

1 year ago | [YT] | 36

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A huge thank you to @wheal_velocity for inviting me to coach on Thursday evening.

A cold but calm evening analysing their brilliant closed road circuit ahead of the weekends racing. With just enough riding to stay warm and put the evenings coaching into practice.

We were back at the circuit for some serious proud parent moments as our 12 year old recently decided he would like to try road riding as more of a focus than the MTB he has been doing.

We had no idea what to expect from him but I was genuinely impressed to watch him push hard and pace himself well for 4th place.

It's so good to see so many enthusiastic young people enjoying an activity that has brought me many thousands of hours if happiness over the years.

Although it looks like @opieboscyclingandrunning
Has now lost her bike 🤣🤣

Being back at a youth race always brings up some special memories from my first races in 1998, and it is so encouraging to see just how popular cycling is now for younger riders in Cornwall.

It is also so good to see so many familiar and friendly faces in the local cycling community.

It was an inspiration and I can't wait to be back on my bike and riding with you all soon.

#cycling #physicalfitnessformentalhealth #roadcycling #cornwall

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