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Garry from Cork
Guest
Many of you will know this, so don't read it.
If you don't do.
Black Ice is deadly because you can't see it and because it's
unbelievably slippery.
It is caused when below-freezing air, supersaturated with water-vapour
hits something solid like the road. It forms an instant sheet of ice
without the tell-tale crystals of frost, so you cannot see it.
I had a terrible fall on it about 10 years ago, though no injuries.
You fall really hard as the bike will be whipped sideways.
Why am I posting this.
Because a cycling Slovakian colleague, who should've known better than
to cycle in really cold conditions, a man in his late thirties, broke
the neck of his femur when he fell on it a week ago.
My rule is, if you're going cycling and it feels REALLY cold on your
ears, go home. Or check the temperature and if anywhere near zero, go
home. Breaking your hip is a big deal.
If you don't do.
Black Ice is deadly because you can't see it and because it's
unbelievably slippery.
It is caused when below-freezing air, supersaturated with water-vapour
hits something solid like the road. It forms an instant sheet of ice
without the tell-tale crystals of frost, so you cannot see it.
I had a terrible fall on it about 10 years ago, though no injuries.
You fall really hard as the bike will be whipped sideways.
Why am I posting this.
Because a cycling Slovakian colleague, who should've known better than
to cycle in really cold conditions, a man in his late thirties, broke
the neck of his femur when he fell on it a week ago.
My rule is, if you're going cycling and it feels REALLY cold on your
ears, go home. Or check the temperature and if anywhere near zero, go
home. Breaking your hip is a big deal.