Extra shot vanilla latte and a Chicken Club sanger

Another Southampton coffee run this afternon with Limby. The way back was taken at a chilled pace through Totton, Lyndhurst and Ringwood before heading back through Salisbury where we were joined by a blade rider who I stuck a boot out to allow past me. I then rediscovered my lack of willpower as when he went passed Limby on the rear wheel and nailed it passed me I latched onto his rear wheel and we formed a high speed partnership along the A343. If I was to reflect on the 20 miles back to Andover I would have to conclude that it was too fast, not smooth but ragged. The Blade rider was lifting the front passed cars and made a couple of very dodgy overtakes. I should have taken this as a signal to back off and let him go but instead I stuck with him although I was riding significantly safer than him. I'm never proud of going too fast for the conditions and I know that this road was attacked too quickly today.

There is no substitute for experience and whilst I'm still learning from my bad decisions and keep developing as a rider I'll keep enjoying my time on a bike.