I was cycling into town this morning when at the base of
what was my personal Alpe-d'huez/north face of the Eiger
when I first got back on the bike I spotted a couple of
cyclists stopped and rooting about their bikes. So being a
considerate sort, I stopped and asked if everything was okay
and if they needed any assistance. I carry a lote of basic
stuff with me and if they had a problem that was beyond me
or them solving with my basic toolkit, I could always phone
home and get the personal bike mechanic to come out to
assist ;-) Who says roadies aren't friendly!
As it turned out, I didn't need to call out my personal bike
mechanic as the couple were fine, just sorting out the stuff
on the racks on their bikes. We started chatting and turns
out they were a retired couple from Pickering in Yorks down
here on holiday for a few days and they were combining
walking and cycling around Norfolk. Their bikes were a
couple of folders they'd brought for ease of transport in
the boot of their car. Back home in Pickering the man (who
was in his 70s) had a "proper bike" and this was his first
time on a small-wheeler. We chatted about the weather,
cycling, the forthcoming York Rally, which they'll be
attending.
A little later, I pulled up outside the post office to send
off a small package, and the couple were sitting on a bench
there. The lady said she noticed I got up the hill without
having to stop :-) We laughed, had another short chat and
then I went on my way. Hopefully I've given them a pleasant
impression of friendly cyclists in Norfolk!
Cheers, helen s
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