- Location
- Glasgow
Happy new year 2013 to all!
A sneaky change of name to this forum, I see. Was looking everywhere for "riders tales" - also for my glasses, but that's another story.
The first day of the first month of the year ... day off, by all means not a given in my line of work.
So what to do? Well, start the year as you mean to continue it, with a bike ride, of course not forgetting to eat some chocolate.
There is a cycle chat photo competition, you know? The topic at the moment is bikes and bridges, I'll be off to search for picturesque bridges then.
Only it's raining buckets. My face is still stinging from the hailstorm on the commute last night.
Go back to bed? Nay, not me, let's have a gallon of coffee instead while trying on the extra thermal super water repellent (size small
) Lycra 
tights from Aldi's reduced stuff jumble.
Let's check on the bike, lovingly mickled, GT85ed after yesterday's wet ride.
Eeekkkk! There is rust on the cassette! AND on the brake quick release! ...Something somewhere is squeaking ...
That's it, I'm never gonna clean a bike again on new year's eve, it's obviously a waste of time!
At last, it has stopped raining, sun is having a wee peak from between the clouds.
Looks freezing: thermals, shorts, neck warmer, woolly hat, ski socks, jacket - mp3 player for when I'm on the river path
Deserted roads, great! An abundance of taxis in a hurry, not so great.
My first encounter with an erratic driver: scary!
The car was swerving on the dual carriage way, wanting to turn right into the opposite flow of traffic, lucky there was nobody about.
The most freezing headwind is assaulting me while I'm puffing up a big hill, I'm hot, too hot, and cold at the same time, how can that be?
More to the matter at hand, I'm searching for bridges and this route is taking me to work! A security guard spots me, you're late, he says.
Yeah, yeah
can backtrack now, got my pictures.
Riding out of an empty town, boldly approaching 3 lane junctions, roundabouts even, like never dared before, I head towards the Clyde walkway for some pedal fun.
(to be continued)
A sneaky change of name to this forum, I see. Was looking everywhere for "riders tales" - also for my glasses, but that's another story.
The first day of the first month of the year ... day off, by all means not a given in my line of work.
So what to do? Well, start the year as you mean to continue it, with a bike ride, of course not forgetting to eat some chocolate.
There is a cycle chat photo competition, you know? The topic at the moment is bikes and bridges, I'll be off to search for picturesque bridges then.
Only it's raining buckets. My face is still stinging from the hailstorm on the commute last night.
Go back to bed? Nay, not me, let's have a gallon of coffee instead while trying on the extra thermal super water repellent (size small
) Lycra tights from Aldi's reduced stuff jumble.Let's check on the bike, lovingly mickled, GT85ed after yesterday's wet ride.
Eeekkkk! There is rust on the cassette! AND on the brake quick release! ...Something somewhere is squeaking ...
That's it, I'm never gonna clean a bike again on new year's eve, it's obviously a waste of time!
At last, it has stopped raining, sun is having a wee peak from between the clouds.
Looks freezing: thermals, shorts, neck warmer, woolly hat, ski socks, jacket - mp3 player for when I'm on the river path
Deserted roads, great! An abundance of taxis in a hurry, not so great.
My first encounter with an erratic driver: scary!
The car was swerving on the dual carriage way, wanting to turn right into the opposite flow of traffic, lucky there was nobody about.
The most freezing headwind is assaulting me while I'm puffing up a big hill, I'm hot, too hot, and cold at the same time, how can that be?
More to the matter at hand, I'm searching for bridges and this route is taking me to work! A security guard spots me, you're late, he says.
Yeah, yeah
can backtrack now, got my pictures.Riding out of an empty town, boldly approaching 3 lane junctions, roundabouts even, like never dared before, I head towards the Clyde walkway for some pedal fun.
(to be continued)
so I'm a bit behind on seeking out some bridges.