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The one nearest The Nob. Can't remember its number. Not the Appleyard bridge, the one before it.
Quite a common occurrence around these parts 🙂
Sadly a cyclist was found drowned in the canal near Prestwood drive, he'd had a fit and fallen in. Was missing for days...I'd ridden past the spot the day before he was found 😕
You learn something new every day........ 🙂
It's switching from the cobbles to the coping that unnerves me, might try getting further out a bit earlier from now on.
I've hit that bit of pipe sticking up just after a few times too.
The cobble/coping transition always sets my ass atwitch too. Took it slow today.
Now is not the time to be eating anything with sharp edges.
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It was a cobble / coping transition fail that did for me yesterday. I've promised mrs. S that I'll walk under the bridge in future! Just cleaned the bike. The spokes had weeds wrapped around them. It looks lovely again now though ready for it's next cruise!
Them canal banks can be supergnarley
It's a Northern canal bank, of course it is.
If your coming up for Hit the North, I sure Mr Starfish or a colleague will be happy to give you a guided tour. 🙂
In all seriousness, it really is tight and slippier than a greased Tory.
Did the same years ago. Tow path was rock hard cow foot prints so I was riding on the 18" wide strip of concrete at the waters edge. Trouble was there were mooring rings so I had to ride one side or the other of those. To entertain myself I was zigzaging in one out one. Going out I missed and went straight over the bars and in. Funny how you think quick isn't it. First thought was shut your mouth , next was get your feet out of the toe clips, third was where are my glasses. A wild scoop found them! By now I was chest deep in water, thigh deep in mud and below the level of the bank. A fumble found the bike which was chucked onto the bank. I was going to see a mate on his house boat.His limited water supply meant that I got to wash my face and that was it. My yellow socks were never the same again.