lol - sod that; perhaps coming to a dead halt as the direct result of their own stupidity might afford their actions some perspective..
Last night's ride back was generally spendid; straight to kickboxing after work for a reasonable session with a good chat with fellow students afterwards. Then it was north for the usual out-and-back via the park - this time managing three dips, a solitary chin-up and some welcome dangling.
Had to stop on the tow path to oik the bike over a sizeable fallen tree - some good samaritans had been clearing the extraneous foliage with secateurs and a bow saw to at least make it passible (as I'd done a week or so ago on a smaller scale as the tree was evidently on its way, causing it to encroach on the path). They had no chance of removing the main 10-12" trunk however, and even if they'd have got through it, it would have caused the bulk of the tree to end up in the canal... don't envy whoever's job it is to sort that one out!
Back into town to the scaffolding covering the Eagle and Child on St. Giles - the fat bars allowing more comfortable, wide-grip hangs than the monkey bars so these were enjoyed for a bit, after an unexpectedly civilised exchange with three young blokes who thanked me for making the effort to make space for them as we passed beneath
Got a smile off a passing dog walker after dismounting well before she reached me on the otherwise deserted path after hanging for a bit and some abysmal attempts at reaching an L-sit.
Out towards the supermarket; tried to help a girl having a wonky-saddle-based drama but unfortunately had to decline as it was oddly secured to the seatpost with a nut rather than the usual caphead bolt, so I had no appriate tools.
Loaded up with shopping / some nice new soft furnishings I headed home in the warm autumn air feeling really good; travelling pretty quickly but on fewer miles than previous days, rounding the day off in the low-20s.
Of course this couldn't go un-ruined by some knobhead - this coming in the form of some bellend who ragged it past me only to signal and pull in sharply to completely obstruct the cycle lane in front of me, coming to rest on double-yellows. Again, not dangerous but extremely inconsiderate; his response to me glaring at him through the window was to gesture at his mate getting out as if I'd somehow failed to grasp the reasons for his twattery / that they justified his terrible driving.
I let this pass as I was in a good mood and tbh while idiotic I was able to go around the obstruction unlike the morning's muppet which forced me to a complete stop.
This morning was very pleasant - clear, bright and temperate if particularly windy. Thankfully on dramas other than leaving late as I forgot to cook lunch last night, and calling the sausage wrong - opting for only two when I found them to be a particularly nice batch once finally at the office.
Did have a little bit of a wobble which concerned me a bit as I wasn't really sure why - think it was a combination of inattentiveness / clumsiness while hitting a dip in the road, causing me to swerve and lose grip on one pedal but thankfully I stayed upright.
Hoping to get some time in on the rings on the way home, although given all the other stuff I've been doing this might be wishful thinking..
actually the ride in the morning was quite fun to begin with a stonking tailwind, managed to hit 25mph at one point, (and lets just pause for a moment and wonder how on a 30mph road cars were zipping past me still, guess they had a tailwind boost too...) might have gone bit quicker still but the speed wobbles with a bike carrying extra kilos of rack and panniers not perfectly balanced for weight and dodging potholes werent confidence inspiring with the handling, so I kind of just let the bike have its head of speed, without pushing it.
