3 cyclists seriously unhurt in Hebden Bridge today!

[ColinJ]

I wasn't out on my bike today, but I was coming back into town after a 3 hour walk on the hills when I saw someone I know out cycling in the sunshine. I fell out with him a long time back, but it was nice to see that he is still riding a bike - I gave him an old one 12 years ago, which is what got him into cycling.

 

[coffeejo]

Went into town at lunch time for an appointment and to do some shopping, came home the long way and can report that all 21 miles passed without incident. Or ice cream. That one was touch and go, mind.

 

[jayonabike]

I went out with a mate on a 30 miler, we had to make a stop...for cake and a coffee.

 

[potsy]

I wasn't out on my bike today

Really?

I rode 2.5 miles today in the new accident hotspot of South Manchester (according to Fossyant's recent figures) and saw absolutely no incidents of any note.
I did however see lots of cars queuing up while I 'blasted' down the shared use path leaving them all in my wake

 

[guitarpete247]

I got knocked off my bike the other day by some plonker left hooking me. A kindly passerby helped my up and checked me over before I got on my way again.


By the Other Day I mean it was 1977 or 1976, can't quite remember the year, just the incident as it is only one of two that I've had with car drivers. The other was in about 1985 I think .

 

[rollinstok]

I once ducked under the branch of a tree in full leaf and it brushed my helmet
I carried on cycling for a while with a leaf sticking out from the top of my helmet as my mate chose not to tell me about it
I,d like to report that I wasn't injured in the incident
My hair was slightly ruffled though

 

[ColinJ]

Really?

I've done about 2 non-forum rides this year, and nowt since the last one. My cycling mojo is so lost, I don't even know which continent it is currently hiding on!

 

[Hebe]

I like this thread. I am a new cyclist - about 20 months now from my first wobble down the street. Sometimes I do need reminding that popping down to the shops is not necessarily going to leave my daughter motherless, and scary as it can be on a bike, I have had far more terrifying moments as a pedestrian with a buggy or sling, generally crossing the road at poor junctions.

My good news for the last few days:
I towed my daughter to nursery in her trailer. The roundabout was straightforward and everyone gave me plenty of room.
My new saddle is lovely.
I rode 12 miles down country lanes on Monday (my longest ride so far). It was beautiful, and traffic stayed behind me on the tight bends until it was safe to pass.

 

[DCLane]

Tried a new commute route home via Wakefield - 17 miles in total.

Stopped in Belle Isle (usually a bad idea) and asked someone who had a puncture if I could help in Leeds.

Got home safely after realising it had a few more hills than the map showed.

The end.

 

[guitarpete247]

I towed my daughter to nursery in her trailer. The roundabout was straightforward and everyone gave me plenty of room.

I've been out with the granddaughters in the trailer (almost 2 and almost 4) and they both love it. The last time I took them for a ride they were both asleep when I got back.
Everyone I passed waved or made cheery comments to the girls. Cars gave me plenty of room. A woman on a horse noticed they were asleep and commented that it must be comfortable.

 

[GrasB]

I don't think I've had an incident which has let me feeling threatened on my bike for the past 2 months... so that's 2500 miles

 

[ColinJ]

I don't think I've had an incident which has let me feeling threatened on my bike for the past 2 months... so that's 2500 miles

Which is almost 50% more than my mileage for the whole of 2011!