The Cycling Thread

[fizzwheel]

It was. I'm trying not to dwell on it, but I didnt have a very good nights sleep last night.

I rode back over that bit of road this morning, she wasnt even trying to overtake me, looking at where the skid marks are, I dont think she saw me at all until it was to late and then paniced and braked.

The skid marks are on the correct side of the road and are in a straight line and dont veer off. God knows what speed she was doing. I was travelling at 15 miles an hour and it took me 6 seconds to cover the distance that the skid marks go on for.

I think shes come tanking along the country road not paying attention and then looked up at the last minute and saw me.

I have taken out British Cycling Membership now. I only went for the ride, but now I have legal cover and third party liability insurance, if I need it.

Works out at £2 a month for maybe some piece of miind.

[maviczap]

Well just to change your mind from your near miss, every time I see Joaquim Rodriguez on the podium without his Oakley's on I'm convinced he is actually the 'Devil'. I bet he's got a couple of horns under that cap

[Dipper]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

F*CKS SAKE

Nearly re-ended tonight. I'm coming along my usual route, its a B road, I alter my trip home so I dont use this bit of road in rush hour, I avoid it and come along it at about 1815 ish

Blue Peugeot 206 behind me. Shes sat a bit close to me. I move out a bit wider to defend my space. Theres a maroon people carrier coming the opposite direction.

I hear the engine rev, shes about to overtake me then she bottles it and decides probably correctly that she wont make it past. Except this point shes along side me almost.

She hits the brakes I hear the wheels lock and I decide not to brake, so I start to sprint for all I'm worth, I look behind me to see the bottom of the front bumper almost scarping the tarmac and the front wheels locked with clouds of smoke coming from the front tyres. I'm thinking I'm going to get hit any minute and close my eyes and wait for it, I'm still sprinting and the screeching stops. Shes stopped in the road and I am wondering on how earth she didnt drive / slide into the back of me.

I livid, I'm looking round and gesticulating at her. She eventually comes past me leaving me plenty of room, shes in tears and mouthing the words "I'm so sorry" and suddenly the anger puddles out of me and I'm thanking my lucky stars I'm not under the wheels of her car.

Scarey stuff. I can still see the front of the car bearing down on me now..

Only just read this, boy that's bad. Luckily rear-enders are rare but it's probably the thing we fear the most because we have very little control over the outcome. You did well Fizz to avoid it the way you did.

[pookie]

found this on another forum ..stay safe on the roads..

[Luckypants]

I have been struggling for ride time and form since the Alps trip back in June, so much so that the Wild Wales sportive was torture after 65 miles....

Last night I had my 5th ride on the bounce with no gaps in my schedule for sometime, I had a go. Very pleased to say I averaged 17mph for the 25 mile ride, including the hateful hill back to my house. I'm chuffed that I'm back on track and just wanted to show off!

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

I'm chuffed that I'm back on track and just wanted to show off!

and rightly so

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Last night I had my 5th ride on the bounce with no gaps in my schedule for sometime, I had a go. Very pleased to say I averaged 17mph for the 25 mile ride, including the hateful hill back to my house. I'm chuffed that I'm back on track and just wanted to show off!

Cool,

We're off to the Alps tomorrow. Bike is packed, gear is packed.

We're a bit concerned, as most of the scheduled rides are classed as 'high' difficulty So currently ****ting myself as to what is to come, but also excited.

Our average daily rides are between 60 - 70km, with the last day being 122km, with 2 climbs.

All of the rides finish with a downhill and the major part of the climb in the first 30km

I've got a few more miles in my legs than last year and I'm 3kg lighter and its too late to do any more.

[Luckypants]

Pah! You will be fine, after the way you rode last year! How the hell does a skinny git like you lose 3KG?

Where you staying? It sounds like an organised bike ride, are you being guided?

Whatever, have a great time mate

[maviczap]

Thanks LP

Lost it from my lovehandles, thats the only place I can see, and a bit from my forearms

We're going with these people

http://www.velovercors.com/alp-dhuez-tour.html

We're on the Alp D'Huez tour, which although is self guided, its pretty organised (i hope).

We're staying in different places along the ride, with the exception of 2 nights in Boug D'Osains & 1 night at each end with Velo Vercors. Bit of a pain having to pack up, but at least we'll be somewhere new.

Transfer of our baggage is included.

Its a bit more expensive than I wanted, but its the only week I could fit in with work & school holidays, but staying in different places obviously bumps the cost up.

Temp back to 27 deg, so I hope it stays like that

[Luckypants]

That looks great Mav, some of the rides are spectacular. The Col D'Ornon is lovely, not too hard either. The big day over the Croix de Fer and Galibier was attempted by me while I was there but abandoned to look after my mate who crashed on road debris in St. Jean de Maurienne....

You are gonna have a great time! Not jealous... much!