Tales from today's commute....

[Tankengine]

Knocked off by a car turning right across me, (thanks....) and as a result was bounced onto another stationary car waiting to pull out in other direction :/ ambulance and police guys all really nice and pointed out it was my right of way, she should have looked, pulled out slowly etc. Front wheel busted and possibly fork, damn it My back freaking canes maybe a day off riding before lugging the heavy duty mountain bike to work and back....

 

[fossyant]

Knocked off by a car turning right across me, (thanks....) and as a result was bounced onto another stationary car waiting to pull out in other direction :/ ambulance and police guys all really nice and pointed out it was my right of way, she should have looked, pulled out slowly etc. Front wheel busted and possibly fork, damn it My back freaking canes maybe a day off riding before lugging the heavy duty mountain bike to work and back....

Take it easy. You'll feel like you've ben through a 'washing machine' fast spin in 24-48 hours.

What are your injuries ?

Rest and get well.

 

[ianrauk]

Knocked off by a car turning right across me, (thanks....) and as a result was bounced onto another stationary car waiting to pull out in other direction :/ ambulance and police guys all really nice and pointed out it was my right of way, she should have looked, pulled out slowly etc. Front wheel busted and possibly fork, damn it My back freaking canes maybe a day off riding before lugging the heavy duty mountain bike to work and back....

Sorry to hear that. Did you get the drivers details to claim for the damaged bike? Get to a&e and get yourself checked out.

 

[Tankengine]

Take it easy. You'll feel like you've ben through a 'washing machine' fast spin in 24-48 hours.

What are your injuries ?

Rest and get well.

Thanks, haha I will try. Mainly back bruised and scrapes/road rash came off well considering. First time getting totally cleared out, hoping not to make a habit of it!

Sorry to hear that. Did you get the drivers details to claim for the damaged bike? Get to a&e and get yourself checked out.

Cheers, yeh got number and witness numbers. The driver who hit me had a go at me while was being checked out by paramedics who told her she was in the wrong and that she needed to wait for police. At which point she left....which apparently means she could potentially be charged with hit and run as well as driving without due care etc, according to the policeman I spoke to.

 

[Simontm]

Thanks, haha I will try. Mainly back bruised and scrapes/road rash came off well considering. First time getting totally cleared out, hoping not to make a habit of it!



Cheers, yeh got number and witness numbers. The driver who hit me had a go at me while was being checked out by paramedics who told her she was in the wrong and that she needed to wait for police. At which point she left....which apparently means she could potentially be charged with hit and run as well as driving without due care etc, according to the policeman I spoke to.

Wow. Hope the recovery's quick and her penance long

 

[HLaB]

Not good @Tankengine mend well. Fortunately, touchwood, so far Ive been able to anticipate/avoid idiots pulling out on me, including this one the other night.

That aside today's commutes were a bit of a contrast. This morning was mild and dry and I was pushed by 41mph winds; I would have stayed dry if I went direct but I didn't . Tonight was cold and wet; straight into a snow storm; fortunately the gusts had moved around to the side and they'd dropped in half.

 

[ianrauk]

Thanks, haha I will try. Mainly back bruised and scrapes/road rash came off well considering. First time getting totally cleared out, hoping not to make a habit of it!



Cheers, yeh got number and witness numbers. The driver who hit me had a go at me while was being checked out by paramedics who told her she was in the wrong and that she needed to wait for police. At which point she left....which apparently means she could potentially be charged with hit and run as well as driving without due care etc, according to the policeman I spoke to.

Sounds like a clear cut case. Contact the CTC or Slater and Gordon if you haven't already.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Nice one Mick.
Funnily enough, this will be the first time I have cracked the thousand miles mark for a January.

Cheers Ian. I was hoping for 1300 but I think I'll fall short of that. Happy with 1200 though, a good platform to build on.

 

[HLaB]

Cheers Ian. I was hoping for 1300 but I think I'll fall short of that. Happy with 1200 though, a good platform to build on.

Nice one @MickeyBlueEyes

 

[Gez73]

Not too bad this morning really. Slushy on the road and a sleet facial on way in but not frozen or particularly hazardous. Distinct lack of HGV's due to Woodhead closure so that was a bonus! Will see what the remainder of the day brings. Stay safe everyone. Gez

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Knocked off by a car turning right across me, (thanks....) and as a result was bounced onto another stationary car waiting to pull out in other direction :/ ambulance and police guys all really nice and pointed out it was my right of way, she should have looked, pulled out slowly etc. Front wheel busted and possibly fork, damn it My back freaking canes maybe a day off riding before lugging the heavy duty mountain bike to work and back....

Bloody hell mate, hope you get better soon.

 

[Simontm]

Crunch crunch crunch went the Portsmouth Road today, squeak went the bike a mile after that as the salt worked its way in - really need some wipes in the bag

First ride back after bug and seems fine. I say seemed as I'll see as the day kicks on.

Numpty count: 0

Although can I say what great pleasure it always is to be passed by an impatient 4x4 (Jeep on this occasion) that joins a queue only for you to not only filter pass them and the front four cars ahead waiting to turn left, but to also then proceed left in an Easterly direction, filtering pass another 20 or so cars on the main road to the lights!

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Much better than I expected today. Windy but not too bad.
It was almost light all the way in which is a great feeling

 

[MisterStan]

Not a bad run in, motorists well behaved, wind not in my face for some of the trip, roads were dry and so were the skies. There was some hard ice on the busway but took it steady over that and got to work in one piece.

Today's miles have moved me into my best ever January and it's not over yet...

 

[MisterStan]

Knocked off by a car turning right across me, (thanks....) and as a result was bounced onto another stationary car waiting to pull out in other direction :/ ambulance and police guys all really nice and pointed out it was my right of way, she should have looked, pulled out slowly etc. Front wheel busted and possibly fork, damn it My back freaking canes maybe a day off riding before lugging the heavy duty mountain bike to work and back....

Not good mate, as has been said, if you need to take a rest then do so, sometimes you feel fine but after a night's sleep things start to hurt.