The brother of a friend of my stepdaughter had a cycling accident yesterday. He slipped on some leaves and went head first into a wall. His helmet was completely smashed and he was rushed , by air ambulance to a hospital in Stoke on Trent. Bear in mind his accident happened in North Wales. He is now in intensive care with wires coming out of his head to check his brain activity.
Be careful people at this time of the year and the next few months, as cycling can indeed be very dangerous .
Yep, I 100 percent agree. This next couple of months are extra risky. It’s not just on the cyclist’s shoulders either. Drivers, and ped’s, and ped’s with dogs, also take time to adjust to the changing conditions ( regarding both surface, and lighting ). I regularly have issues with motorists overshooting junctions, not being able to judge my speeds accurately, slipping / skidding on leaves / ice, that they didn’t spot. Riding regularly at this time of year, has extra challenges galore. Take more time, adjust your riding ( braking, steering lighting) and be aware that if you have to stop for any length of time ( due to punctures / mechanicals for example ) or if you do come a cropper, you’ll get cold, pretty quickly, so layer up with your clothing, accordingly. Layer up considering how cold it will get, and remember you can always shed a layer ( warmers and bits ) if you get too warm, but not having them available, should you need them, can cause issues. Ride safe, try and enjoy the extra things that happen more, at this time of year.