“In fact, the contractions on the bike were the easiest to bear because I was distracted and doing something I love.”–Susie Weber
“It’s a kind of escape for us, a chance to break away from the daily reality of prison.” –Daniel, participant in the prisoners’ Tour de France.
“The experience was pretty revealing – it opened my eyes to the challenges that cyclists face, which are clearly significant…I wouldn’t single out any particular group of motorists, but I saw behaviour ranging from the very courteous to that which was frightening.” –Ian Craig, Managing Director of Lothian Buses.
“You learned a long time ago that it doesn’t matter how light or fast, just get on that bike.” –ORbike
I haven’t been stranded on a broken down train since my last effort, so it must be safe for me to speedlink…
It’s not always a good idea to tighten a nut, then give the spanner one more twist for luck…