Back on the (Cycle) Path

The adventure (oh yes, what fun it was careering along a path, threatening to nose-dive into bushes any second) all took place over a 3 week period. By then I was back to the skill level I got to when I was 30, and here's where I am the day I started this Blog...

I can balance (sort of, in a wobbly "Oh my God, she's about to fall over in front of me!" kind of way), pedal, steer (but not do a U-turn or make any indication that I'm turning) and brake (I've had a lot of braking rehearsal!)

I've yet to ride past anyone, because of the very real prospect of riding straight into them instead! If I meet anyone coming in the other direction on my early morning travels up and down the nearby cycle path, I stop and pretend that I'm making a mobile phone call until they are past me. If it looks as if I'm about to overtake someone walking in the same direction, I just turn around and go the other way. (Cunning plans, eh?)

Then a breakthrough achievement: I actually managed to briefly take one hand off the handlebar to push my specs back up my nose, before they fell off. Up until then I'd had to stop (frequently) to perform this task as I haven't developed the desired length and dexterity of the tongue which would allow me to push my glasses up in this alternative manner!

I feel superhuman! Why, if I carry on like this, I might actually be able to signal my intention to other road users in a few years time.