I am an (almost) ex-cyclist....

[Andrew_P]

I am having nervy time at the moment since my off, lost a fair bit of confidence which is reflecting a bit in my rides I keep having to force myself out of the gutter. Strange really as my off didn't involve anyone else. That Tuesday morning I had a run in with a WVM which culminated with him hitting my bike from behind, I am not sure if it is a hangover from this or that as it is my right shoulder that hurts and in someway I am keeping too far left to be out of the way of traffic to try and shield myself. Without a doubt I am way to passive in my positioning at the moment, and I am in look over shoulder overdrive as well!

I only mention this as maybe your feeling is affecting your riding style too.

Anyway big day tomorrow, going to be my first commute in 9 weeks, only ridden 10 milers up to now.

 

[srw]

Thank you @Tim Hall for a lovely Sunday morning ride today.

Time to change the thread title?

 

[Tim Hall]

Thank you @Tim Hall for a lovely Sunday morning ride today.

We had a lovely time. Rode mostly on lanes, with the odd bit of A road. Had a buzzard flying along in front of us, in a "tree tunnel". Talked of cabbages and kings.

Minimal motorist numptiness, nice weather, average roads. It's all good.

 

[Banjo]

Glad to read your enjoying your cycling again Greg.

A bit off topic but I have a strategy for dealing with work stress.

At the entrance to the compound there's a disused security mans box. If someone or something has pi££ed me off at work then as I cycle past it on the way out I imagine leaving that problem in the box to be picked up on way in to next shift.

This means I can't fret about work stuff at home and sometimes the problem isn't in the box when I get back. Laugh if u like but it works for me.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

It was a very nice ride and the buzzard and his mate were spectacular. The trick appeared to be to keep talking to Tim, or focusing on his back wheel, as that took my mind off, on occasions, the rising tide of panic and anxiety that welled up a few times en route, generally linked to the proximity of motor vehicles to my person.

And, just for the record like, the road surface on the A24 DC southbound side just north of the Capel roundabout appears to be made of glue.

I've come to the conclusion, after talking to a healthcare pro over the last week, that some of the anxiety stuff is probably some sort of reaction to the emotions provoked by the Aged P's illness earlier this year and by the need to interact with a family member I'm normally estranged from as a result. You think you've worked through your st1t and then other sh1t happens and you find out you haven't, you've just buried 1t!

 

[Andrew_P]

It was a very nice ride and the buzzard and his mate were spectacular. The trick appeared to be to keep talking to Tim, or focusing on his back wheel, as that took my mind off, on occasions, the rising tide of panic and anxiety that welled up a few times en route, generally linked to the proximity of motor vehicles to my person.

And, just for the record like, the road surface on the A24 DC southbound side just north of the Capel roundabout appears to be made of glue.

I've come to the conclusion, after talking to a healthcare pro over the last week, that some of the anxiety stuff is probably some sort of reaction to the emotions provoked by the Aged P's illness earlier this year and by the need to interact with a family member I'm normally estranged from as a result. You think you've worked through your st1t and then other sh1t happens and you find out you haven't, you've just buried 1t!

Its amazing what flushes to the surface when you least expect it.

I made it this morning which I am chuffed about, and luckily for me the addiction is still present, hope your mojo returns fully and quickly

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I rode to work this morning.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I rode to work this morning.

Once a cyclist, always a cyclist.

 

[Scoosh]

Will he ride home again - or is he doomed to remain at work ???

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Will he ride home again???

Yes. On a fixed gear with gearing for August legs not January ones.

Could be "interesting".

Getting off and pushing will be allowed.

 

[ComedyPilot]

OP - book a short cycling holiday to the Netherlands.

Don't mention it....all part of the service.


Or get your arse up to Yorkshire for Le Tour

 

[GrumpyGregry]

No getting off in that flamboyant show-offy way again though.

I am working on flamboyant but controlled over the handlebar dismounts.

 

[400bhp]

Good to see you are back on it

 

[Gravity Aided]

Well done, glad you are back on the bike. Hope no other st1t happens.

 

[cd365]

Back in August I lost the plot. Over a period of ten, or so, days I had a number of life-threatening encounters with angry men in cars. One of these is subject to an ongoing police investigation so I'll say no more other than I was assaulted and he got assaulted right back.

He didn't get assaulted back, you defended yourself which is your legal right. I just hope you managed to defend yourself harder than he assaulted you!