2012-05-26 - GSIAD VI (Return of the Mayhem)

the post crash excuses were proper LOLZ, firstly "he just slammed on his brakes really quickly" when the car had been stopped for 5 seconds at a red light

later it was "not my fault, it was a black car, on black tarmac, in the shade and i was riding into the sunset"

Genuine LOLZ

So many stories, so few suitable for public discussion.

Tru fax! I went all out to be as sensible as possible yesterday, and still got broken.

Anyone for the Dover castle on Tuesday night? ;)

The Amersham Arms is the new Dover Castle.

And no sadly, I have a thing called a job to go to next week. My blissful holiday is now at an end :(

it was a black car, on black tarmac, in the shade and i was riding into the sunset"

Exactly that. Don't be a twat james - your kebab leg occured under pretty dubious circumstances didn't it? Or was it entirely everyone elses fault but your own?
EVERYONE makes errors in judgement, yesterday being my turn after 3,000 miles without incident.

You need to learn when to stop taking the piss really. This is most likely going to affect me for weeks

Dover Castle.

Joking ;-)

Good luck anyway!

i admitted my fault the moment i had my accident, did not try to pass the blame

please take care and get well soon

this is one of the benefits of riding nobrakes™, you're forced to pay attention to what's happening around you and be more aware of when to slow down.

anyone can take their eyes off the road for a few seconds, and everything can change in that time.

In my case, just can't read signs saying one way traffic =

EXactly :) That was one bonkers move!

anyone can take their eyes off the road for a few seconds, and everything can change in that time.

So easily done. By cyclists, drivers and pedestrians.

this is one of the benefits of riding nobrakes™, you're forced to pay attention to what's happening around you and be more aware of when to slow down.

I still crashed in pretty much exactly the same way (except slower and into a less unforgiving object), but I guess it was my nobrakes super senses that allowed me to catch the bike as it sailed over my head and roll up onto my feet.

I hope you scraped the sheets off prior to posting that picture.

That is really fucking rank

The hairy bit and then the pink/tanned bit?

Weird.

just wait a few days...

Hahaha - that's what I was thinking of how it looked last night. Got some interesting looks on the tube anyway ;)

i did the grand slam and didn't crash

where do i collect my prize ?
admittedly i was swaying at the lamb while trying to stand up right, but once back in the saddle it all seemed fine again

nice to meet the new faces out there on saturday, and the golden oldies, you know who you are
can't wait for number 7
nice riding with you all

and whatever they say easts is NOT dead
it lives and in a great new home
nice pub JC.

See you there on wednesday then Dicki?

hell yeah ...... oh no wait a minute ........this weds you say ....... bbc live recordings at portland place .... but next weds definately

i'll have a bottle of nice bretagne cidre s'il vous plait

Big Chief all the way.

Second forum outing in that last few months and enjoyed myself.

Didn't plan on heading to the lamb, but glad I did to complete GSIAD first time out...

Riding back through Picadilly circus and Marble arch at 1 a.m. in the morning after starting 13 hours earlier was an interesting experience to say the least.

Nice to meet you guys.

the post crash excuses were proper LOLZ

WTF?!

was the crash at the junction of camden and caledonian roads?