To Ride Fast or Not To Ride Fast, That is the Question?

[fastdruid]

Originally Posted by ArtyLady

I have to admit to that having happend in the car in the past but I can honestly say that it never happens on the bike - I can tell you every part of every journey, and that has come about purely from training - continued running commentary to myself, risk assessing every move, every other vehicle. When I'm riding Im completey mindful and in the moment - that's what makes it so theraputic for me. I have to say if I commuted things might be different - don't know cos I've never commuted.

You should try the M42 at 1am with 50mph speed limit for miles and no traffic. I fell asleep once doing that commute. Woke up on the rumble strip!
Nearly did it a few more times before I stuck two fingers up at the speed limit and did 70, slowing for the cameras.

Druid