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JOSIE'S POEMS

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By Josie Whitehead

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Tour de Yorkshire in my hometown of Ilkley

PEDAL POWER

By Josie Whitehead

Pedal Power

'Why should I take up cycling?
       What could it do for me?'
'Well, cycling’s fun - give it a go -
       And it’s entirely free.'

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'A cycle needs no road tax and,
     Of course, no MOT.'
'With no insurance on a bike 
     That means a lot to me!'   

   

'Well will it do my body good -
     Improve my shape and size?'
'You’ll surely shed unwanted weight
     With cycling if you’re wise.'

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'Your risk of heart disease will drop;
     You’ll soon feel great inside.
You’ll show the world a fitter you
     And display it with some pride.'

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'Will I meet other people too?
     New friends are what I need.'
'Come for a family fun run then
     Where no-one aims to speed.'

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'You’ll pedal through the country lanes
     And breathe in good fresh air.
You’ll see your stress disintegrate
     As you travel without care.'

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'We meet for coffee on the route -
    That’s where we sit and chat - 

With scones and luscious strawberry jam.             I’m sure that you'd like that!'

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'Those folk with energy to burn
     Can build up cycle speed
But we’ve lots of stages in between
     To meet each person’s needs.'

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'The members of our club agree
     That pedal power’s a treat
So I hope that you’ll be joining us
     The next time that we meet.'

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'Yes, thanks for everything you've said.
      I’ll join you right away,
And I, with bike, will meet you all
     For certain next Sunday.'

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Yes I was a cyclist and was in the Caesarean Cycling Club in Jersey - some years ago.
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