voodoochilli
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- Knighton, POWYS
I'm new to cycling (as an adult) and the other day I cycled just over 11 miles, much of it up hill. As I arrived near my home, this young woman smiled at me with a look of recognition. I certainly didn't know her, but I did see that she stood next to her expensive looking road bike (I think she had stopped to take some photos of the surrounding area). She kept beaming this smile at me and I realised her look of recognition was that of seeing a fellow cyclist. She kind of beckoned me over with her wave and continuing smile...but I certainly didn't know her, and I was cycling at about 20 miles an hour, was incredibly sweaty, and rather shy of people I don't know and just wanted to get home after my ride. So I cycled on after smiling back and waving too (not sure why I did that). Then as I was out of range I wondered, should I have stopped and said hello to this girl who I don't know? Do people with bikes stop and chat each other like that? Is it such a rare occurrence? Was I being rude and betraying some cycling etiquette I am unaware of?
P.S wish I checked my spelling on the title of this post before pressing send
P.S wish I checked my spelling on the title of this post before pressing send