Hi all,
Having not been on my 29er for about 3 weeks due to aweful weather and a
bad dose of the man-flu and since I was feeling a little better I
decided I had to go out on her.
I decided to walk down to the beach as the pavements were pretty busy &
I don't want to get a bad name for myself by knocking over the
neighbours. I immediately regret this as I get accosted by a drunked guy
who took 15 mins to tell me that his only achievement in life had been
to ride backwards on his bike when he was a kid.
My heart sank when I got to the prom as I could hear that the sea was in
and the wind was stronger than at home. Luckily (for me that is) it's a
pretty grey day so there weren't many people out.
I didn't go far as I am still a bit under the weather (and soon wished
that I hadn't left my tissues at home). I don't know if I was wobbling
more than usual but people gave me a wide birth, 1 kid actually moving
his bike out of the way when I was nowhere near it.
Never mind, all in all it was an enjoyable ride. The wind was behind me
on the way back, which is always the best way, if there has to be wind.
And I love riding beside the sea.
On the way back I was struck by the difference in surfaces. The Big
Apple tyre doesn't like the dusting of sand on the concrete of the prom
and felt a bit slippy, however the pavement up to my house has a very
fast surface in comparison and then the tarmac on the last bit of
pavement is much slower, and has hidden dips and bumps.
Great fun.
Cathy
(What d'you think, Mikefule, not as good as your stories I know but I
thought I'd have a go)
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