'Is that safe?'

[byegad]

I feel you are safer out in the country doy or night on a bike than on foot. In the open countryside the number of nutters per square mile is fairly low too!

 

[Wheeledweenie]

We need some guy input: do mothers and friends worry about guys going out cycling alone?

I'm not a guy myself but I was talking to Mr Weenie about it the other night.

I'd always assumed he didn't worry as he never says anything apart from the occasional 'Do you need a lift back?' but it turns out he worries quite a lot.

What's flattering though is that although he trusts my cycling ability what he worries about are rubbish drivers.... and my occasional tendency to swear loudly at such drivers and their possible retaliation....

 

[Chuffy]

I don't fret, but I do feel slightly relieved when Baggy gets back safely after a solo ride.

 

[Kirstie]

I think, if I was your husband, I'd be miffed at the implication that I was incapable of looking after you and seeing that you were ok myself. I wouldn't dream of texting a female friend who was with her partner and asking if she was ok, it would imply I didn't trust him....

Yes I can see your point, but he wasn't miffed at that aspect. Maybe my friends don't trust my husband. But it's their problem...

 

[ComedyPilot]

I like that. Do you mind if I use it? Without the Norfolk bit, of course, or people will just dismiss me as insane. And I'll have to work on the withering look.

And Wales is a veritable hotbed of sanity?

 

[661-Pete]

Withering glances become easier with age. As I'm in the 'middle-aged matron of the parish' age group, I have mine down to a tee.

(Way off topic - but I didn't start it) I can recall the utter apotheosis of the 'withering look' that I once experienced some years ago. A real classic! 'Tis on an aeroplane, I'm wrestling my hand baggage into the too-small and cramped overhead locker, and muttering something like "... person who designed this plane wants shooting ...". Not meant for public consumption!

Then I sense a presence behind me: I wheel around and there is one of the cabin crew, one of the - well I'd better not use the word 'matronly' - the more 'mature' members of the crew. She surveys me icily and then states:

"That - can be arranged."

 

[alecstilleyedye]

no doubt put it succinctly…

 

[Danny]

When I cycle on my own I often don't stick to a planned route and sometimes worry that if I had an accident or was taken ill no one would know where to come looking for me.

 

[atbman]

Perfectly sensible question.

Thro' Otley? Of course it's dangerous. The parapet of the bridge over the river Wharfe is far too low. If you were forced to swerve out of the way of an errant driver you might go over it and drown.

You could always make sure your helmet/body armour has a water sensing airbag fitted.

 

[purplepolly]

Perfectly sensible question.

Thro' Otley? Of course it's dangerous. The parapet of the bridge over the river Wharfe is far too low. If you were forced to swerve out of the way of an errant driver you might go over it and drown.

You could always make sure your helmet/body armour has a water sensing airbag fitted.

if she's wearing the helmet the polystyrene would act like a float, unfortunately it would only keep the top of the head above water

maybe a life jacket, in flouro yellow of course. They could even design cycling specific ones that are incorporated into lycra jerseys.

 

[longers]

There's only my mum who would worry about what I've been up to so I tend to tell her where I've been rather than where I'm going. Easier that way!

I tend to have my wallet and mobile phone - with ICE in it - in case something should happen. Unless it's my phone and wallet getting nicked being what happens.

 

[dan_bo]

What's ICE?

 

[longers]

In Case of Emergency.

there's also a whole load of useful numbers in there like Mam and one for Dad too.

 

[dan_bo]

Good idea.

 

[purplepolly]

store your emergency contact number on your mobile under ICE - it's what the emergency services will be looking for