Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
It's not altogether a cycling query so i'll put the thread in the cafe if that's ok? The other evening i heard a knock on the door about the time it was going dark. I looked through the glass in the door to see loads of fluorescent yellow and red and blue flashing lights. Oh no! it's the police i thought.
I always panic thinking something has happened to Mrs Accy or our daughter while they're out. The dog was barking like billyo as the red and blue flashing lights reflected all around the front room, aided by mirrors in the house, I opened the door expecting something bad and in a way it was! A woman who is a member of a small cycling group i've been on the odd ride with was standing there asking me if i'd like to go for a ride. I didn't know what to say. I mumbled some excuse that i was busy, so she suggested going out on Sunday. So she's the one who looks like one of those novelty Blackpool trams you see when the illuminations are on, i thought! I've seen this cyclist riding around town with more flashing lights than a motorway pile up and thought hell i wouldn't like to be seen out with her, but there she was inviting me to go for a ride with her!
Don't get me wrong, i like to be seen and safe myself but it can be done in a subtle way.Maybe if i suggested her toning down the flashing lights and losing the high viz balaclava, gloves, ankle straps and vest she might be offended? What do you reckon?
I always panic thinking something has happened to Mrs Accy or our daughter while they're out. The dog was barking like billyo as the red and blue flashing lights reflected all around the front room, aided by mirrors in the house, I opened the door expecting something bad and in a way it was! A woman who is a member of a small cycling group i've been on the odd ride with was standing there asking me if i'd like to go for a ride. I didn't know what to say. I mumbled some excuse that i was busy, so she suggested going out on Sunday. So she's the one who looks like one of those novelty Blackpool trams you see when the illuminations are on, i thought! I've seen this cyclist riding around town with more flashing lights than a motorway pile up and thought hell i wouldn't like to be seen out with her, but there she was inviting me to go for a ride with her!Don't get me wrong, i like to be seen and safe myself but it can be done in a subtle way.Maybe if i suggested her toning down the flashing lights and losing the high viz balaclava, gloves, ankle straps and vest she might be offended? What do you reckon?
