Banjo
Fuelled with Jelly Babies
- Location
- South Wales
Yesterday towards the end of an all day ride I had a bit of what I can only describe as a panic attack. I suddenly became extremely nervous on the road and started riding a very narrow footpath next to a 60 mph A road .
My lights are unmissable and I ride lots of dark miles but for a short while I could not ride on the road.
Another cyclist caught me up and asked if I was ok , I tried to explain my confidence had gone and he rode with me for a bit, after he pulled away I rationalized how stupid this was and carried on as normal.
I did have an off earlier in the ride where the front wheel veered off after hitting a ridge in the tarmac but was totally unhurt and laughed it off. I think a lack of sleep last week may have contributed as later I could barely stay awake long enough to get to bed.
Anyone else suffered anything similar?
My lights are unmissable and I ride lots of dark miles but for a short while I could not ride on the road.
Another cyclist caught me up and asked if I was ok , I tried to explain my confidence had gone and he rode with me for a bit, after he pulled away I rationalized how stupid this was and carried on as normal.
I did have an off earlier in the ride where the front wheel veered off after hitting a ridge in the tarmac but was totally unhurt and laughed it off. I think a lack of sleep last week may have contributed as later I could barely stay awake long enough to get to bed.
Anyone else suffered anything similar?