Today's Ride

[Iwasgoodonce]

Not a good one. Ten miles out I was heading down a hill straight into about 100m of sheet ice. It wasn’t a case of if I came off, just when! The front wheel went into a large pothole and bounced up out it. It washed out upon hitting the ice again and down I went. I can confirm ice is both wet and cold. The left side of my carcass is bashed up. Knee, hip and elbow. New clothes will be needed.
With an extended period of Swearing Therapy behind me I managed to climb back on and pedal my sorry arse home in a low gear. In all the excitement I didn’t do a very good job of straightening things up:



I will assess the bike tomorrow and myself now. I must be getting old! Years ago it would have been the bike first.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Hope you are ok mate.

 

[dorset boy]

Not a good one. Ten miles out I was heading down a hill straight into about 100m of sheet ice. It wasn’t a case of if I came off, just when! The front wheel went into a large pothole and bounced up out it. It washed out upon hitting the ice again and down I went. I can confirm ice is both wet and cold. The left side of my carcass is bashed up. Knee, hip and elbow. New clothes will be needed.
With an extended period of Swearing Therapy behind me I managed to climb back on and pedal my sorry arse home in a low gear. In all the excitement I didn’t do a very good job of straightening things up:

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I will assess the bike tomorrow and myself now. I must be getting old! Years ago it would have been the bike first.

I have managed to stay the right way up so far this year !

 

[squirrelchaser]

I have managed to stay the right way up so far this year !

You know you said that out loud right ?!
Good luck.

 

[oligali]

up and down the mountain in winter-wonderland-style. just under 2 hrs, 21km and 920m alt.

 

[highlandsflyer]

I will assess the bike tomorrow and myself now. I must be getting old! Years ago it would have been the bike first.

I remember when I used to bounce too. Used to head out on slicks whatever the weather.

 

[reindeer]

Another 20 km walk through the woods yesterday

 

[PhillB]

A respite after a week of sub zero temperatures and before the storm that is coming later. It was already windy, apt weather for the Breezer.

 

[dorset boy]

Very blustery 22 miles.
Venice has it's Bridge of Sighs we have our Bridge of Miscalculations They hope to have a Steam Train going over it by the summer.
This one will be much later as the line advances and will need restoring.

Where the Fat controller lives !

You must have been here @Frankenorange

 

[slackboy]

Been in cardiff this week so followed the Taff Trail up to Castell Coch and then over to Caerphilly. A day of many castles.






And some excellent coffee in Bute Park