However just a word.......................
Those who aim to line up in Paris next year need to be fit but if you try too hard at this time of year and break a leg it's a bit of an own goal.
I did 200k to get to and from the AGM and bizarrely despite riding on some slippy roads slipped and fell in a cafe. Not much damage done but falling off your bike can be a real show stopper.
Rode through Thorpe Willoughby today on the A63 there is a 45degree level crossing that is a real hazard. Don't ask me how but Bob Johnson sensed all was not well and dismounted to walk across. As we did so first the front wheel and then the back slipped on the rails and tried to wrench the bike from our hands. Winter is a challenge for Bikies and sometimes you need to be sensible.
AndyC
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Hence my (much mocked
) train ride up to the AGM this year. The first time I've not cycled to attend an AGM in almost 20 years as a member.
Also why I mentioned here that I won't be cycling this year, after all, if I'm not cycling, that might tell you something...
You might have been OK on the level crossing if you could hit the to use the rails square on, bikes are more slidy without someone sitting on them. But a good move by Bob.
We were just very unlucky with the weather this year. Usualy my ride to the AGM at worst has a risk of ice, but not very often and I always ride overnight when it's much colder than the daytime. I don't remember ever riding home from an AGM in November in the daytime and coming across any ice. You can never guarantee good weather in November, but this year was exceptionally bad.
I hope Robert heals OK and he can still ride events, as well as riding to and from them.
