i saw some other cyclists today!

[kedab]

...before volvo idiot tried to swap paint with me i was riding along the a142 where i've not seen one cyclist going my way - and only two going the other - in about 6 weeks. imagine my surprise and then dismay this morning then when, as i began heading down a rather lovely descent a couple of miles from my destination, i check my shoulder to see a couple of roadies gaining rather rapidly.

a few seconds after the shoulder check and they breeze past me, i don't think they had time to say hi - being the annoyingly competitive soul that i am regardless of my ability, my first thought is to try to stick a respectable distance behind them - this lasted all of about 30 seconds as they moved steadily in to the distance...

just made me realise my level of fitness/strength i suppose but i was most vexed for a few minutes - not long after i had volvo boy to deal with so the 'easy pass' was almost forgotten...

 

[hotmetal]

The opinion I have formed through simple observation over many many years of cycling to work and riding a motorbike is that Volvos are primarily bought by middle-aged people who have acknowledged that their driving skills are never going to be sufficient and therefore choose to surround themselves with the nearest thing a car showroom has to a tank.

Except those Volvo drivers on this forum who find it the perfect vehicle to bung their mountainbike in the back of, and who are courteous to cyclists on the road.

 

[Arfcollins]

The opinion I have formed through simple observation over many many years of cycling to work and riding a motorbike is that Volvos are primarily bought by middle-aged people who have acknowledged that their driving skills are never going to be sufficient and therefore choose to surround themselves with the nearest thing a car showroom has to a tank.

But, but, but....

Except those Volvo drivers on this forum who find it the perfect vehicle to bung their mountainbike in the back of, and who are courteous to cyclists on the road.

Aaah!