So, in his fifth video diary, the 37-year-old teacher enlists the help of one of his former pupils before putting in a call to his local cycling club.

606: DEBATE I had never ridden in a group before. Would they wait for me? And what is 'through and off'? Martin Page

Martin will capture every crash and puncture in his video diary over the coming weeks.

And he's keen to hear from you.

What has been your experience of joining a club? If you've got good or bad memories, or if you have any ideas about training or amateur cycling which our man can cover, get in touch with Martin via 606.