Happened to me only last week. The worst riding conditions I've ever experienced, 70mph winds and freezing horizontal rain, icey road, etc. I'd hit the proverbial wall about a mile back and was reduced to walking with my bike to make headway. I'd passed the Cat & Fiddle, which was closed, so couldn't get any respite from the intense conditions and making my way over the pass on the A537 towards Buxton. Stuck my thumb out to passing motorists, they were all going slow in the worsening conditions and within 15 seconds someone stopped. I realised that I was suffering from hypothermia when I started talking gibberish on his offer of help. He was brilliant, and very carmly told me to take my time. He got out of his small hatchback and dropped the seats to make room for the bike. He obviously wasn't a cyclist as he asked me if the wheels could be removed. I apologised, as I'd lost the feeling in my fingers and thumbs! Eventually with some feeling restored I removed the wheels and he gave me a lift back to my car parked in Buxton. Took me a full hour before I stopped shivering enough to drive the car! Top bloke and obviously my guardian angel for Christmas!
Whereabouts are you diz?
We must have passed somewhere.
I check my Strava flybys for you – if that’s your Strava name I’ll find you!!!!
I'm the other side of Crank Hill, strava name Karl Disley.
There are two Karl Disleys!
One has done nothing and the other has a track cyclist as an avatar. I've sent a request.
I'm Franco di Banco.
I'm on the coast in Ainsdale.
There are two Karl Disleys!
One has done nothing and the other has a track cyclist as an avatar. I’ve sent a request.
I’m Franco di Banco.
I’m on the coast in Ainsdale.
Track rider is the one, I've just accepted
Yup, found it.
Bonzer.
I always stop to ask if they need anything or help. It’s definitely weird not to, although once I did it and ended up there for 1/2 hour before someone else stopped who actually had decent mechanic skill took over and sorted the problem in 5 minutes!
I usually ask if they're OK - in the local woods its sometimes just the lack of a multitool that has forced them to walk.
Last August bank holiday I lulled the van over on the NYM to give ome guy a lift to Commondale station, I can't remember what his problem was, but it was a long walk to the nearest railway.
The last time I asked, it was the middle of the night, the middle of nowhere and the guy had snapped his chain. I had him fixed up with a quick link in a few minutes.
