Ice! Ice! Baby

[Steve W]

I second John Avery's last comment.

We need experienced vc's like Steve B who contribute on a regular basis as the addiscombe is such a large club.

As one of those that hit the deck i have no complaints and would like to point out that this was a freak
event brought about by the burst watermain, and that we did all slow as we approached the dip and all know
that bit of road has its hazards with potholes, gravel and blind bend.

One of the reasons I decided to go with this group was that I was concerned about Pete's ride being largely on
narrow lanes with some fast decents and less familiar road surfaces, so in the event it was simply bad luck.

So lets not lose a valuable vc because of some self rightuous comments from people who where not there.

[Mulberry]

Steve B I was not wanting to criticise you and I understand that your fellow riders all chose to join you at their own risk. I only wanted to back up Marek's warning and advice really. Unfortunately the side roads in the country and in town are all icy at the moment and we all need to take care.

I hoped my comments would create interest and raise awareness of the risks invovled. If these comments, together with your account of the ride prevents others from crashing than so much the better.

Marcus

PS - there was a huge run of crashes both on the ACC CRs and riding to and from them a couple of years ago. I was somewhat amazed at how many people were affected as detailed on the forum and clearly remember discussing it with some of people in ACC at the time. As I said you guys seem to have come through that and long may it continue.

Take Care and Enjoy the ride!

[Amy]

Steve, I'm right behind you, don't let the b*ggers get you down

[Dombo]

Hear hear!

We are all adults and can decide for ourselves whether to go out and where. I had a nasty skid last January and am now very wary of ice to the point where I only go out on my mtb in the woods in current conditions.
In the immortal words of Sgt Phil Esterhaus, "let's be careful out there."

[Marcus]

[quote="Amy"]Steve, I'm right behind you, don't let the b*ggers get you down

[nick de meyer]

mountain biking is a lot safer when the weather is like this, i did actually go on my road bike on saturday over ranmore, we started going up winterfold, but got off and walked back down, then ended up at staples lane, got off and walked down, cars sliding everywhere, i won't be going oout on my road bike until the weather gets better, just not worth it, and much more scenic off road when there's snow, road bike on the turbo for now...
i agree with marek on this one

[Paul H]

I think it was healthy to have this discussion with everybodys opinion and am glad it has so many views.

[huw williams]

I got out of the bath earlier, slipped on the wet floor and twisted my ankle. Steve put the tiles down. Does anyone think there might be a connection

[George]

I'd blame Steve [img]http://www.clochette.co.uk/style_emoticons/default/hysterical.gif[/img]

[Sylv]

I've reconverted to speed walking. Much safer.

[quote="huw williams"]I got out of the bath earlier, slipped on the wet floor and twisted my ankle. Steve put the tiles down. Does anyone think there might be a connection