Flies On My Teeth


I didn't get to bed until 2am this morning and so didn't manage to take the Prof down to the station for 7 am.
" I 'll bike down to collect the car later" I told the Prof sleepily " It's all down hill" 
Mid morning I set off on the 600 foot drop to the coast.
Pippa, the doctor's wife was somewhat open mouthed when she spied me cycling up the lane,
" You! On a bike?  ! " was all that she managed to say as I wobbled past
"There is no end to my talents!" I called out, unable to take one hand off my handlebar.
Jason the affable despot , makes all this cycling lark very easy, I thought, but he has the physique that actually suits Lycra

A few minutes later I realised just how difficult cycling on a busy A road is! - especially when you are hurling downhill with a fixed smile on your face ,  the wind whistling up your shorts leg.and farm lorries roaring up behind you.
Mrs Trellis with Blue, her greyhound by her side passed me in their little red car halfway down Dyserth Hill and she beebed her horn merrily as she shot past me.
I'm sure she was laughing at the way I was weaving too and fro around the drains and KFC wrappers.

My nerves were in shreds by the time I reached sealevel

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  1. It must make a refreshing change from the wind whistling down your shorts leg. X

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    1. Every day you will get better at it and before you know it, we will be seeing you in one of those famous bike races ..where all the men wear spandex and funny pointy helmets.

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  3. “I’ve really had it with my dog: he’ll chase anyone on a bicycle.”
    “So what are you going to do – leave him at the dog’s home?
    Give him away? Sell him?”
    “No, nothing that drastic. I think I’ll just confiscate his bike.”

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  4. Well, thank goodness you GOT to sea-level! I'd be terrified to bicycle in London, but I'd do it out of town, on relatively level ground on non-busy roads!

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  5. You are a brave man John.....I believe you deserve a Scotch egg for your endeavours,

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    1. Oh no....fat club tonight, ive lost another 2.5 lbs

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  6. I remember having a similar experience except it was in the rain and my brakes weren't working properly. I've never prayed so hard or gripped the handle bars so tight in my entire life. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger 😁

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  7. At least it was downhill, that's easy.

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  8. How fun, it will be easier the next time.

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  9. Your description grabbed my stomach. How I wish I could bike again, but my body knows fate would exceed your description.

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  10. I imagine you were a tad sorry about sleeping in. Oh, the things we get ourselves into! We'll be the death of ourselves yet.

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  11. Where's your stamina? When the dogs had 5.30 pee why didn't you stay up and make prof's breakfast and packed lunch and get his case ready?

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    1. Fuck that.....i dont mind looking aftr him but im not a slave

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  12. Go John! Scary but worth it! Next time you will be faster!!!!

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  13. Not on my bucket list. Next time ask someone for a lift.

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  14. You are a braver person than I :)

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  15. It may have been convenient, but imagine the results of a crash or fall! Find a nice quiet lane to exercise on. I avoid cars when I cycle, too scary!

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  16. You always write so well I am charmed even when you are in misery.

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  17. Is this available on youtube? hehehe x

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  18. Cycling is fun and health. Sleep is even better if you wish to loose weight. You went to bed at 2am and at 7 am you were already on the bicycle. Not good.
    You need 7 hours of sleep to help with weightloss.

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    1. Oh yes, I like DUTA's advice ... quite a lot :)

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  19. Life in the fast lane, John.

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  20. Cycling can be quite hair raising!! I once had a bee fly down the front of my t-shirt...one could argue that I was showing a bit too much cleavage that day...luckily I didn't get stung.
    Barb

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  21. I read the title as files on my teeth and thought you had undergone some bizarre dental work.

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  22. I hope you managed to stay safe on yer bike! :)

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    1. I nearly opened my bowels at the steep bit

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  23. I remember the first time I hit 35 mph going downhill on my bike... it was a real Holy Shit moment.

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    1. I would have passed out

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    2. I hate the dreaded wheel wobble... that's when I know I am in for a shit ride....one way or another!

      Jo in Auckland, NZ

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  24. I'm going to get into an unwanted argument here; I don't mind cyclists on the road (live in the countryside), what I loathe is 2 stupid tossers riding side-by-side chatting about God know what, blocking the road. They're nearly worse than snotty horse riders (all aren't) who wave you on in a patronising way as if to say 'I'm king of the road'. Rant over. As said all aren't.

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    1. I agree about two abreast! But its legal, i think

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  25. You are braver than I could manage. And congratulations on the continuing weight loss.

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  26. Erase that from my mind. It has been a long day

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  27. Try cycling under the influence of drink. Not advisable. I assume you put bike on back of car and drove home.

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  28. at least the prof is feeling better today. you probably lost the 2.5 pounds cycling!

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  29. In my minds eye ...hehehe

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  31. I used to adore cycling; alas a dodgy knee...

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  32. Rather you than me on that hill :-)

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  33. Oh my . . .
    Happy you survivied!

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