Thanks for the bike photos and the mug Mizzy.
Until recently I hadnt ridden a bicycle since I was a boy. A dollar a week for the 'Black Beauty' bargain eh? I'm up for one of those...
Biked it in the rain today to meet up with other cycling nuts, retired civil engineer, pharmacist, The Doctor and Deck Chair Dave for lunch.
Doc had been up most of the night trying to listen to a nightingale. Civil engineer got heavily into pile driving...anyway thats another story.
I went down this steep hill and there was traffic backed up at the bottom. The police had closed the road. "Sorry Sir you cant go through there is a major incident ongoing"
Anyway I cycled right up to the policeman and was just engaging him in conversation when guess what? I fell off.
mega
Right at the front of the queue and surrounded by cops. I was too pre occupied to notice if any were laughing.
I did have an excuse...forgot I was using SPD clips and cleats...my feet were fixed to the pedals. You are supposed to unclip before putting a foot down, but in my excitement of the "major police incident" I forgot I was using them.
Anyway policeman was very good, "are you all right sir?" etc. Bike's ok. Bang on knee which is a bit sore, but legs still work, and wheels go round. Limp-pedalled off with not much more than my dignity dented. Never found out what the "major police incident" was, but proud to have played my part.
Looks like I'll have to handle the beagle on my own unless missy or brook come back. 
:wink: 
