my insurance won't pay out unless the bike is locked with a sold secure gold lock and motor or not I'm not lugging 2kg of D lock for 60 miles.
That's the problem that I have... This is great for trips to local shops but
NOT for 100+ km!
I rode 21 km today and the blustery wind was cold and made it hard work. Tomorrow, the wind is likely to be worse so the ride will
definitely feel quite tough despite the lack of hills!
Let's just ride steadily when the wind is hindering us, and whiz along on the (relatively few!) stretches where we get a nice tailwind.
I will carry lights just in case but sunset isn't until 18:25 and we should be back by then unless there are multiple delays for mechanicals.
Confirmed rider list: ColinJ,
@Dadam,
@Julia9054,
@Buck.
Maybe joining us:
@FrothNinja,
@Kestevan, my pal Carrie?
If you are a confirmed rider but have to pull out of the ride, post below so we don't hang about waiting for you!
Anybody who wants to turn up unannounced, make sure that you get to Garforth station before 10:10. Someone once cycled unannounced from Manchester to Hebden Bridge for one of my rides and literally caught us riding away from the car park at the start!
I will post from each of my 2 trains to confirm my progress towards Garforth (or otherwise!). If you don't get those updates, there is a problem such as me being stuck in a broken down train in a tunnel without a phone signal... believe it or not, that actually happened to me once! Keep an eye open for the train from Leeds. If it arrives on time but I don't get off it, then something bad has happened but I haven't been able to tell you, in which case proceed without me rather than hanging about in the cold for hours! (That has not yet happened on any of my rides, but it is the kind of thing that I worry about...)