Not a bad place to run.
The iPhone tries to hide the terrain. It’s a bit steep. it’s a bit bumpy. It’s also hardly ever used these days. But yesterday I was around about here when I came across a dismounted mountain biker, someone who initially looked like he was taking in the view. As I passed him, he asked if I knew anything about fixing knackered bike gears. After I said ‘a little’ and started aimlessly tapping the bikes chainring, he painfully explained ….
“If you heard any screaming noises a few minutes back, it was from my lungs, my knees and my backside. My wife said I should take up this as a hobby, she said it would be fun, good for me. Strangely she didn’t buy herself a bike…. The first time I went out I fell off and dislocated a finger. Since then I’ve been lost, bruised, angry, tired, broken but never ever has it felt like fun“
His bike was beyond my expertise…
The poor chap groaned …. “this hobby just keeps on giving”.
LIFE IS FUNNY SOMETIMES
Just then, in the distance, a bit of a dust cloud coming up the usually quiet hill lane. One bike, two bikes, three bikes, four bikes, five bikes. All flying up the steep climb, heading towards us. It was like a scene from a modern day remake of a Spaghetti Western.
Unbelievably a professional mountain bike team, all in matching team kit, out on a training run. Not just one bike expert, FIVE EXPERTS. Within seconds the fallen bike was as good as new.
In the words of Monty Python, the Lucky, Lucky, Lucky B………
Yes Lucky but I also suspect, he is now a FORMER Mountain Biker…….
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
This is just delightful. Lovely read.
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Thank you 🙏
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Poor guy. Maybe he can sell the bike! 😄
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Think he might be just giving it away.
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How lucky!!
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Definitely was
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I once met a young woman whose day I made similarly lucky: https://derrickjknight.com/2013/04/25/a-damsel-in-distress/ I guess I was the lucky one
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He was lucky. I can imagine the scene a little of not expecting to come across maybe even one. Let alone five.
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I got the impression that he was just going to leave his broken bike right there
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It wouldn’t have been good if he had. Whether he still wanted his bike or not.
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I feel for the poor ex- biker. His wife won’t be happy.
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No I don’t think she will be.
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😅😅😅
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I have been thinking I should get a bike in retirement. Thank you for writing this and bringing me back from the brink.
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You could get this chaps bike, probably giving it away
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🙂 😉 😉
Not sure if me and Lycra mix.
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Ha ha, I give up my mountain bike many, many years ago.
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Mine is firmly locked up in the shed.
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His wife probably wanted him out of the house for a couple of hours.
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Life’s lucky coincidences are truly amazing. Glad the guy got some help and perhaps an awakening to a new hobby too! 😊
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I don’t think his next hobby with be 2 wheeled…
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I think the great idea doesn’t have too long a run sadly
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That’s a great story! I think he should take up walking instead. I love the photo.
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Definitely not a natural cyclist
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Awwww … poor dude! I thought hobbies were supposed to be relaxing and enjoyable! Methinks he should sell the bike and invest in some books, or flower seeds, or a lounge chair, or maybe a puppy! I am glad he got some help, though!
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I don’t think he will have that bike for much longer 😂😂
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Don’t you love it when stuff like that happens? It’s like a Post-It note from heaven, letting you know you’re neither late nor in the wrong place, to just keep going as you have. 👌✨
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It sounds like quite an outing. I hope he stays true to what he wants to do. I was good of you to assist and Listen to him. 🙂
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I do, that’s the secret going forward ❤️
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Awww poor guy. Least he he could express his feelings to you❤️
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Yes he was almost a broken man 😂❤️
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Not good .your funny 😂❤️
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he had a lucky break meeting the mountain bike team and having them on hand to fix up his bike!
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