Arcs and Arrows: Finding the Line of Flight

So there I am in the small hours with a torch to shine my way in the garage, and I know I am in a manic mood (after all I woke up confusing my sleep apnoea mask with the amount of charge on my new e-bike).

Anyway to cut a long story short, I realise that I trust the bicycles in my garage more and above and beyond any person

Crazy? hey? How many other cyclists could relate though (winky face)?

This was inspired by my beautiful guide dog Lenny who has been so happy lately in the autumn gales. They blow the leaves around in the park and Lenny thinks it is all for him. He runs around in all directions chasing first one then another, leaping upon them and pinning them to the ground. Such absolute joy!

“Twas brillig, and the crispy leaves Did gyre and gimble in the wind: All naked were the chestnut trees, And the oak leaves were unpinned.

"Beware theLenny dog ,O leafsies! The jaws that grin , the claws that scratch! Beware theGuideing hound , which seizes, All the skittery leaves to catch.”

Long time the foliar foe he sought, Upon his paws he did abound: Muchly leaping, snuffle and snort, by the tum tum tree He chased them down.

And as in canine thought he stood, On a roar of wind the   leafsies came, Came whiffling through the tulgey wood, And burbled out his puppy name!

Prantish and twisty! Skirmish and bounce.
The Lennydog raised his hackles, And with one final vanquishing pounce    Secured the leafy battle.

"And has thou slain the leafy hordes? Come to my side , my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' Such wondroustimes , such blissful joy!”

`Twas brillig, and the crispy leaves   Did gyre and gimble in the wind: All naked were the chestnut trees,   And the oak leaves were unpinned.

With abdject apologies to Lewis Carroll and all who love the Jabberwocky.

Dear Mr [removed]

Many thanks for your cheque which I received on Friday.

I am even more grateful that you were considerate enough to enclose a return address for me to reply to.

I expect you remember that at the scene when you asked what you could do my first request was that you take all possible precautions to prevent any recurrence of such an accident. I was very appreciative that you took the time to pull over and paid attention to what I had to say.

Having both had time to recover from an accident that likely left you and I both slightly shaken up I guess we can look back at it to try and analyse what might have happened.

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... my touring bike yesterday. Coming away from some lights on the Bromley Road it was what I believe is referred to as a "left hook" where the driver just turned across me as though I was not there taking me out from the offside. I am careful with my road position so it felt as though he must have made some effort to hit me almost!

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Father passed on up down sideways on Tuesday, 18th June just five days after we returned from our honeymoon.

The funeral was on Friday and was a fine send off agreed by all. He had almost 79 very full years life and suffered barely at all.... I feel jealous of his death which is a weird thing to say.

Have used up all compassionate leave it feels like so no one else better die this year!