CR 30th January '10

[kieran]

well, looks like I didn't miss much, hope you heal up quickly Sylv. I went out Sunday morning instead on the ride of the falling leaves route, I think Sunday was a little warmer. Very few cyclists out though, at one point I got off my bike and walked due to sheet ice at a junction and later turned back from the minor roads due to ice, but managed almost 3 hours. I had to get out as no cycling next week .

[Sylv]

How are you other guys patching up? Got to say, this Duorderm is not cheap but it does wonders. I could only find it in a large Boots not small chemists.

No need to say though, I didn't ride in this morning.

[Rob W]

I`m pretty much ok.But have a bit of road rash on me bum and a small bruise on my knee.Nothing to worry about.Got to say Sylv yours did look a bit sore.

[Dan_K]

I missed the club run on Sat and went out yesterday. Thought it was a bit warmer so went down Featherbed Lane to the White Bear and then chucked a left at the junction. Went round the S bends and then slowed for the junction to find I was on black ice!
Back wheel came round and I was on my @rse! Pretty slow tumble so no damage to the bike or my clothing but did manage to bang my elbow, shoulder and thigh. How is it possible to get gravel rash on my legs without ripping my tights??!!
Went on the main roads after that which seemed ok. Bit sore today though.....

[Antloony]

I'm fine Sylv, not a bruise or a mark on me. Looks like its not true when they say the bigger you are the harder you fall. Sorry you guys are suffering, I really was lucky by the looks of things. Crashing at the speed we did and getting away with it is a lucky escape me thinks.

[George]

I drove to Paul Hones house to drop something off Saturday morning, had the bike in the back ready for the clubrun.

My van was slipping on the way up to Coulsdon on the hill, the side roads looked treacherous to me and the main roads had a dusting of snow and ice on the inside near the gutter.

I decided not to ride the CR so Paul and I didn't! and I'm not one to wimp out. I'm glad we made that decision judging by this thread.

Hope everyone heals up soon, Saturday was definitely a MTB day.

[Snoop Doug]

[quote]I then headed off to the station and was frankly a bit shocked at the low turn out. Where was everyone?

[Andrew G]

[quote="Dan_K"]How is it possible to get gravel rash on my legs without ripping my tights??!!

[Sylv]

I wish I had a video of that fall too ..

[Rogan]

[quote="Sylv"]How are you other guys patching up? Got to say, this Duorderm is not cheap but it does wonders. I could only find it in a large Boots not small chemists.

No need to say though, I didn't ride in this morning.

[quote="Snoop Doug"][quote]I then headed off to the station and was frankly a bit shocked at the low turn out. Where was everyone?

[Mulberry]

[quote]30+ out in weather as it was on Saturday is a good result in my opinion.
My ride from Belmont to Coulsdon through lanes in the dusting of snow was "interesting" to say the least.
Geat ride and good food for lunch afterwards at the new cafe in Coulsdon Nonna Rossas!

Last week, the first this year with reasonable weather, we had 70+ out!

[quote="Mulberry"][quote]30+ out in weather as it was on Saturday is a good result in my opinion.
My ride from Belmont to Coulsdon through lanes in the dusting of snow was "interesting" to say the least.
Geat ride and good food for lunch afterwards at the new cafe in Coulsdon Nonna Rossas!

Last week, the first this year with reasonable weather, we had 70+ out!

[quote="Mulberry"][quote]30+ out in weather as it was on Saturday is a good result in my opinion.
My ride from Belmont to Coulsdon through lanes in the dusting of snow was "interesting" to say the least.
Geat ride and good food for lunch afterwards at the new cafe in Coulsdon Nonna Rossas!

Last week, the first this year with reasonable weather, we had 70+ out!

[Amy]

He's Norwood Paragon, he's only jealous.

Marcus, next time I'm not looking after your girlfriend on the Hilly 50 - I might be too dangerous...

As far as I'm concerned both groups of riders came off in unavoidable circumstances. A sheet of black ice across a road is rather unavoidable, most of the time it was only patchy and if you didn't panic if you hit it, you were over and still upright afterwards. Oh and you can avoid roads that you know get wet with run-off but water leaks are rather more difficult to predict...

You could say that they were both unlucky and lucky....