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@RaisinBass
Inaugural (post)outing as a Regent's Canal diver. Two years ago I was new to commuting in London and thought the canal path would be safer. Ridiculous notion on a 23c hybrid as I now know. Approaching the Camden flyover, from W, I somehow hit a mooring post and launched massively into the middle of the wet bit. It was spectacularly busy. Apart from a minor thrutch when my shoulder bag dragged me back under, the crowd's applause on the bridge was justified. They even helped me find my bike in the f$cking freezing water.
Lost a mobile, bag of groceries, and the notion that canal paths are for bikes. Have since given up surfing and ordered up a BJ which I'll be bugging you about how to build in the relevant fora.
Thanks for your understanding.