On 10/02/2020 21:56, polygonum_on_google wrote:
On Monday, 10 February 2020 20:00:52 UTC, Chris J Dixon wrote:


I now find it hard to believe that I regularly did the run from
Barnsley to Manchester, over Woodhead Pass, on a Honda 50. There
were occasions when I had to resort to 1st gear in order to
battle against the wind whilst actually going downhill.

I recall that I had ample opportunity to contemplate the newly
installed Armco barriers, put in place after somebody significant
(MP?) had gone over the edge. For me, it would simply mean that
it would break my leg before I plummeted, head first.

Chris

I'm sure it was nowhere near as exposed as that, but I did actually go out on my bike for a ride today. Was jolly hard work on the outward part, but did indeed whizz along at about 30 on the way back with very little effort.

Enjoyable.

Luckily I got back well before the rain/hail/sleet burst.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-51433720

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Adam