Good and bad days cycling..

[fenlandpsychocyclist]

Haha, im a quite tame off road for the moment, still perfecting a few bike handling skills... However one of my friends snapped a set of forks the other day after his 10th consecutive crash... and bashed his head yesterday denting his helmet.
I know what you mean about those trees... sneaky buggers!

I've found they "move" whilst you are looking behind to see where everyone else has got to.
Then when you look back ......... *BANG*

 

[Dave 123]

How much did you drink? This refers to correct hydration and the other stuff....

 

[Speedywheelsjeans]

I've found they "move" whilst you are looking behind to see where everyone else has got to.
Then when you look back ......... *BANG*

That makes perfect sense to me!

How much did you drink? This refers to correct hydration and the other stuff....

This is a good point, hydration and nutrition effects performace incredibly.

 

[KateK]

Wind strength??
I'm regularly pushing into 15-20mph winds around my way due to the lack of hills to disturb the flow.
Tonights wind strength was 6mph ... and it felt loads easier to push into than sunday nights 11mph.

Know what you mean..26mph today with 38 mph gusts, bit freaky on hedgeless roads with a crosswind, almost ended up on the wrong side of the road, luckily no cars. Made pragmatic decision to use the cyclepath for a mile or so until it got safer.