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I wrapped up like Captain Scott and took it nice and easy from CR7 on my way to N16, got as far turning right onto Brixton Rd from Villa Rd, about 200m from Brixton Cycles and then hit black ice. Straight down onto my right knee, hip and elbow, completely winded and landed in the slush. Picked myself up just in time to warn another rider - he managed to scrub his speed off before he too went down. By the time I got to work it looked like I had a tennis ball in my hip pocket, closer inspection revealed a large haematoma. Yay.
Other than that, it was a great ride in. I bloody love cold, clear sunny days like that. Definitely less iron on the road today tho.