South Birmingham and Black Country Social Ride

[Wobblers]

I'm out of action confined to light spinning on the turbo trainer. Cracked a rib, some tw@t decided to step out in front of me without looking as I was cycling through a high street after work, obviously an important text he was reading.

Swerved left up the pavement and chested a metal bollard. My body took the impact so luckily no damage to the bike, just me!

It's hurting to breathe at the mo, beginning to wish I'd of just rode in to him!

Ouch! At least the bike's okay...

GWS.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

Ouch! At least the bike's okay...

GWS.

Cheers looking at a month to heal, but gonna start comutting again as soon as this sharp stabbing pain goes when I breathe in! I should be alright then. Been coming in by car and I'm missing my bike lol I wouldn't of been saying that a couple of years ago.

 

[BrumJim]

Broken rib:
First you get excruciating pain. Then you find a comfortable position, but its only one, so after a while, even this position isn't comfortable any more.

Then the pain keeps on going, well beyond the point where it is bearable. And you think it will never go away.

Then suddenly you realise it has gone, but you haven't noticed.

Broke my rib once playing football (OK, someone broke it for me). NONE of the seats at home were comfortable, so I went back to work the next day where there were some. People thought I was mad to go back to work so quickly, but there was no where to sit or lay at home where I wasn't in pain.

Glad to hear the bike's OK!!

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

Well I went back to work because if I don't I don't get paid, but like you say jim your at pain at home so might as well get paid for it at work. It chucked it down last night I woke up at 3am and it was hammering down. Not looking good for cycling today!

 

[Downward]

Shattered today. Walked for 3 hours Tuesday, not sure how far. Spend 7 hours Wednesday decorating building wardrobes etc. Commuted Thursday and Friday and had to clear the office Friday so the ride home was painful. Nice day today but putting bedroom back together.

Hope to get another 3 rides this year as well as the normal commuting as need to do another 350 miles this year for the 2k.

On a mission by this time next year to be a stone lighter. Out goes the beer and tea and takeaways and in comes the green tea and fruit.

 

[Downward]

How is everyone ? Getting in any riding at all ?

I need to do a dry run to Kings Norton one weekend in the next 2 so hoping the weather warms up. Mind you I don't know why it doesn't make any difference as I'll be doing this on my commute ?

 

[BrumJim]

Was thinking about going out this weekend. Until I saw the snow!!

Got a bit of singing to do on Saturday mornings in the next few weeks, but if we get a good day I'll see what I can manage.

 

[Wobblers]

Was thinking about going out this weekend. Until I saw the snow!!

Got a bit of singing to do on Saturday mornings in the next few weeks, but if we get a good day I'll see what I can manage.

The lanes around Frankley haven't actually been bad this last week. I was out on Wednesday and Friday, taking the long way back home from work - apart from the back wheel slipping slightly at one point there weren't any problems. I may take a look over Romsley tomorrow if I get the time. I think it'll be fine as long as you use some common sense, and take it gently on the downhill sections. This may change if we get more snow...

I'm up for an evening ride (as long as its mild!): I've got a pothole-free route (Romsley->Bellbroughton->Clent, possibility of an extra loop round Chaddersley Corbet if you want the miles...) if anyone's interested.

 

[Downward]

The lanes around Frankley haven't actually been bad this last week. I was out on Wednesday and Friday, taking the long way back home from work - apart from the back wheel slipping slightly at one point there weren't any problems. I may take a look over Romsley tomorrow if I get the time. I think it'll be fine as long as you use some common sense, and take it gently on the downhill sections. This may change if we get more snow...

I'm up for an evening ride (as long as its mild!): I've got a pothole-free route (Romsley->Bellbroughton->Clent, possibility of an extra loop round Chaddersley Corbet if you want the miles...) if anyone's interested.

Yeah I'm happy - I'm sure the weather will pick up to a nice normal 5 degrees soon.

 

[upsidedown]

I'm up for an evening ride (as long as its mild!): I've got a pothole-free route (Romsley->Bellbroughton->Clent, possibility of an extra loop round Chaddersley Corbet if you want the miles...) if anyone's interested.

That's part of my commute ! Fairfield >Belbroughton> Holy Cross> Hagley > Stourbridge when i don't use the train, lovely riding and not too bad at the moment.

 

[Wobblers]

Anyone up for a pootle this Saturday? The weather forecast actually looks quite good for a change: it seems we may actually get some sun! I've done some cycling over Clent/Romsley and beyond in the last week and the roads aren't in too bad a state.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

I'm still getting over a bad cold, spent new years eve in bed Ill, rode to work last week, but found it hard going, should be in better shape next weekend, or at least I hope, happy new years lads!

 

[BrumJim]

Sorry - got the message too late. Might have been good though. A lot of minor roads still very wet and dirty, but up for a ride soon.

 

[Downward]

Still recovering ! Reckon another 10 days off the bike

 

[BrumJim]

Shucks. Not good. Cycling is the only thing keeping me sane at the moment, and even then it's a close run thing.