Having had a 'bad day at the office' yesterday, it was with some trepidation Bigman accepted an invitation from the Fit One to go out for a 30 mile loop across the Forth Road Bridge via the Bistro on the canal near Linlithgow.
Armed with a rucsack and 14 spare inner tubes, he set off confident in his new found skillset with rubber patches, glue, a piece of chalk, and sandpaper.
The weather was precipitous for most of the journey, however the strong winds provided a good drying wind for the five minutes the sun popped out from the clouds. Are you, the reader getting a good picture of how exciting this ride was?
The bistro is superb and one of the finest in the area. Despite their resembling a pair of divers fresh from the nearby canal dripping in water, they were offered the finest leather sofas and made most welcome. The trip back was equally as grim and it was a case of head down and pound it out.
On the plusses, it is always good chat when out with the Fit One. The world sleeps more soundly safe in the knowledge they are solving all its problems as they melt the miles. The Fit One is off to do his first triathlon event next week and Santiago, his partner in crime, has thrown down the gauntlet.
They were feeling all the better when they hit Dunfy, the legs having been loosened up after yesterdays exertion. ...................... and no-one had a puncture
It has been interesting to read the raging debates on the Scotsman online blog about the 'for and against' debate around the Etape. Many commentators missing the point that it was an incredibly dangerous and malicious thing to do and no way to resolve a debate.
The best comment made the point that freedom for all requires us to respect our neighbours. It is not about doing whatever we want. Tomorrow, Bigman has a ride out with the Ironman.
Perhaps he will buy Bigman an icecream in acknowledgement of the special circumstances surrounding yesterdays race?
Monday 18 May 2009
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