As the Weather has been bliss and I'm trying to slim a few pounds I decided today that it might be more fun to travel by Boris Bike. I jumped on one and went wizzing down the side road onto the main road, it felt quite safe in the cycle lane untill it came to an end... suddenly I was faced by a 6 road junction, talk about jumping in at the deep end!
The half peeled off picture on the front of the bike said I should get to the front of the traffic and stay in the middle .. Sod that I thought, I quickly felt like I was a learner driver again, apart from this time I had a get out clause! so I got off and walked it across the junctions like a normal person.
Once I reached a good point I jumped back on and it wasn't long before I was cycling across London bridge. It actually was quite fun till I noticed I was indeed holding up the entier lane of traffic on the bridge, first of which was a coach load of 52 school girls, stupidly I made the mistake of pulling over to let them pass. It was at that point I wished the bridge would open up and eat me, as it passed every girl stared down mockingly for holding up their school trip! When the Bridge ended I quickly realised I hadn't actually learnt how to turn right off a road. The pictures I had were rubbish so after 4 miles of cycling in a strait line without hope, I shut my eyes and went for it, I pulled out, signalled right and put my foot down, it felt like quiet an achievement. To others maybe it could be seen as a wimpish maneuver. But I was proud of myself.
So a few questions
Would I do it again; YES
Would I wear a helmet; Defiantly
Should you read the Highway code for cyclists: Absolutely
Would I take the time to read the Highway code for cyclists; definitely
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