Saturday 20th June set off to follow canals etc got 25 mile away from home and suddenly I was flying over the handle bars, my front wheel went into a small crack in the ground and I was flying through the air, I put my arms out as a normal reaction came crashing down on my hands and right knee bashing my head on the ground. After laying there 10 minutes in pain and feeling for broken bones and getting over the shock I stood up, right knee gushing with blood and severe pain but no other damage apart from damaged pride. The biggest saving grace was I had my helmet on, had I failed to wear this I am sure my injuries would have been much worse. so for all you cyclists out there always have protective gear on, you just never know when you may come off your bike.
Putting broken pride to one side I then carried on my ride back home taking a slight short cut doing a further 20 miles, now sat at home Sunday morning with a very stiff knee but getting loads of attention from the wife and kids, after all its Fathers day, nothing to do with milking the fact I fell of my bike.
Kim
Sunday, 21 June 2009
Saturday, 6 June 2009
ks.raw@sky.com
The Challenge
I rediscovered my love of cycling 5 years ago when my twin girls asked me to take them on bike rides, I had just got my 20 year service award with the company I work for and decided with the points I received to get a bike, it was roughly 30 years since I had ridden a bike.
The fun we had and mileage we covered was fantastic and now 5 years later Phil and I have set each other the challenge of cycling 127 miles from Liverpool to Leeds in 15 hours following the canal.
For any one wanting to do this you have to get fit and build your strengh up over a period of time covering further mileage every trip out, you need a very good reliable bike, spare inner tubes and a puncture repair kit not to mention family support food and drinks to say a few.
I am 52 years old in June so for all you old boring fogies out there get on a bike and get fit, I also suffer with high blood pressure and the advise from my Doctor is to keep going, its the best thing you can do to get fit and healthy.
Watch this space for further information or just email Phil and my self if you need any help.
Kim Raw
www.towpathtreks.co.uk/LLC/index.html
I rediscovered my love of cycling 5 years ago when my twin girls asked me to take them on bike rides, I had just got my 20 year service award with the company I work for and decided with the points I received to get a bike, it was roughly 30 years since I had ridden a bike.
The fun we had and mileage we covered was fantastic and now 5 years later Phil and I have set each other the challenge of cycling 127 miles from Liverpool to Leeds in 15 hours following the canal.
For any one wanting to do this you have to get fit and build your strengh up over a period of time covering further mileage every trip out, you need a very good reliable bike, spare inner tubes and a puncture repair kit not to mention family support food and drinks to say a few.
I am 52 years old in June so for all you old boring fogies out there get on a bike and get fit, I also suffer with high blood pressure and the advise from my Doctor is to keep going, its the best thing you can do to get fit and healthy.
Watch this space for further information or just email Phil and my self if you need any help.
Kim Raw
www.towpathtreks.co.uk/LLC/index.html
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