I bought my first road bike less than 2 weeks ago and have been doing some gentle rides to get used it and all has been going well. Until today...

I had my first fall I know that's a smiley face - cos I'm okay with it! I have been waiting for it to happen - I'm not the most co-ordinated of beings. I had been having a wee rest at the top of a hill about 35-40km into the ride and when I went to get going again, I kinda forgot I was in the lowest (highest? I get confused!) gear I could be in, so had no traction going up a wee slope and forgot about my feet being clipped in and, well, just kinda, well, fell over. There was someone coming up the hill behind me, so I leapt back on and pedalled furiously to avoid any discussion! So, pedalling away - straight into a black cloud of bugs

So my first fall and first swallowed bug - all in one day! Woo hoo - I reckon I just about qualify for lycra now!
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