Nice to meet you all. The ones who wanted a look around Lordswood, email me (address on http://www.bigbikebash.co.uk/) and we can arrange a date. Saturdays and Sundays are fine, so is every other day until I get a job. Promise not to mention the Big Bike Bash! D’oh, I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it.
I feel utterly compromised by failing to ride down the slope. I have not done stuff before because I have bottled it but this time I just couldn’t afford the possible consequences. I reckon if I had come off I would have lost a bit of skin and maybe broken a couple of ribs or an arm.
I don’t think I would have fallen off so was willing to risk it until I imagined turning up to a job interview with half my face missing and my arm in a cast. I am really disappointed in myself for not saying ‘f*ck the future, lets do it’ which is what I normally say before visiting A&E.
As I promised, when I get the job I will stick a sensible front wheel on the bike and ride the slope. I will make sure there are people top and bottom to film it then maybe this feeling of shame will be lifted.