A 1-hour adrenalin rush on the road to nowhere - better known as the Manchester Velodrome, home of the GB cycling team that conquered the world at the Beijing Olympics.
The fixed bike was easier than expected, for those of you that don't know a "fixey" has no gears, no freewheel & no brakes so once you start pedalling your off & running.
After a few quick words from the coach, the group of 12 riders hit the blue zone [slow lane] to get to know the bike. After a few circuits we hit the boards, the banking looks steep from the sides but when your on a bike it feels almost vertical & impossible that the bike will stay upright but with speed you just flow around the bends & stay put. Lap after lap I reveled in the land of Olympic gold medalist's & world champions, after a few laps my confidence was soaring & I hit the high banking coming out of the turn & with the slingshot effect I hammered down the straight into a flying lap, exhilarating. You just have to image yourself as a Sir Chris Hoy even if its only in the morning eating the Bran Flakes!
Having worked up a sweat & reddened the cheeks a little - the hour was over all to soon - what a buzz - what a fantastic birthday present from my wife Sue, thanks darlin'.
looks awesome!
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