ok.
so far then;
bike...............check
turbo trainer....check
training video..check
water bottle...check
fan...............check
sweat cover...check
mat for floor...check
am i good to go now?
Nice, still a pretty big challenge.
I'll be doing some, ahem, planning with the boys down the pub tomorrow after which we'll have a list of events for this year. Alway easier to commit to these things after about 5 beers.
Just in from a ride to the village, must look into some ear warmers, the headwind was cruel on the way back, first ride of 2014 three miles
I work that out as about half a mince pie not counting the cream.
Just been out on my push bike to the nearest post office.
First time on a pedal cycle for a few years
8 miles took 43 minutes, bit of a headwind coming back, but by fuck has it made me sweat
Thoroughly enjoyed it, only abused one car driver
Off ter walk dog now.
It was this thread that prompted me to dust off the old bike.
Just been out on my push bike to the nearest post office.
First time on a pedal cycle for a few years
8 miles took 43 minutes, bit of a headwind coming back, but by fuck has it made me sweat
Thoroughly enjoyed it, only abused one car driver
Off ter walk dog now.
It was this thread that prompted me to dust off the old bike.
Just been out on my push bike to the nearest post office.
First time on a pedal cycle for a few years
8 miles took 43 minutes, bit of a headwind coming back, but by fuck has it made me sweat
Thoroughly enjoyed it, only abused one car driver
Off ter walk dog now.
It was this thread that prompted me to dust off the old bike.
After the Christmas lay-up it's time to get back in the saddle.
Just booked myself on this
http://www.ukcyclingevents.co.uk/events/wiggle-magnificat-sportive/#event_booking
I like to have goals.
It would seem that the pickup driver saw me move quickly (as I was pushed) and was looking to follow us onto the roundabout... 
This time last year I made a stupid mistake which wrote off my car (near my Sisters house) (the car was subsequently put back on the road by a new owner for £200 by the way) so rather than tempt fate I've decided to stick to cycling as much as possible. Its only 14 miles in a day but all uphill coming home and with knackered lungs, it takes some effort.
So after my 1st day in work last Thursday, I find myself in traffic at the roundabout (near my Sisters house) and I've cycled this way thousands of times so I know that if I squeeze up the inside I'm going to get pushed down the 1st exit when I want the 2nd. Therefore I queue up in the traffic and take my turn like everyone else. As I get to be the lead 'vehicle' I'm waiting for a biggish gap (it'd be handy if more cars would indicate) when as I'm minding my own business, my mountain bike takes off, quickly followed by me lurching forward. In a split second I went from thinking 'oh shit' to 'keep it upright' and then 'phew' as the car realised I was infront of him even through he'd been behind me for a minute or two in the queue. Just as I was about to turn to look at him in a sort of 'come on' fashion I heard a massive bang at which point my thoughts were to get out of the way.
After the obligatory is everyone alright questions we went round the corner and I gave the car driver my details, bizarrely as a witness, as I was unharmed and mountain bike was undamaged
Thinking about it as I was cycling home, it's going to be an awkward one to explain from the car drivers point.. I set off but the cyclist hadn't moved so I stopped and the pick up hit me.. Could be tricky when the pickup driver says I saw the cyclist move and the car and then they both stopped quickly. I expect it'll get messy should I be asked for my side of the story..
After they'd departed I pushed my mtb back to the junction and had to cycle through the bits of broken car
With all the recent cyclist deaths I feel very lucky to be involved in a car crash where the car that hit me is wrote off
