Our training rides this weekend were the first really cold rides we have done. Last weekend, our planned training rides in Devon were curtailed by all the flooding. This weekend, frost and ice on the road almost did the same. We persevered, however, and were rewarded with some stunning early morning views of frost-caked fields (quite a contrast to Cairo in a month's time!)
Sadly, with the lovely views came quite treacherous road conditions, some with my name on it. Going straight along an undulating road, I hit some black ice and the rear wheel kicked out and I went down - my right hip, right elbow and rear derailleur bore the impact. The hip has turned a lovely purple (see below), the elbow of my brand new rain jacked has a terminal 8-inch tear and the rear derailleur bent enough to mark the end of the ride (after only 40 miles of an 80 mile ride). Lizzie's Mum came to the rescue, we got to a bike shop and just about patched ourselves up, managing a 50 mile ride the following day, with some equally stunning views, and a lot more care on any icy patches!
What a shame. Hopefully there won't be any black ice in Cairo. Keep cycling.
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