Thanks Jameshow,
I've been road riding, 100 to 200Km typically per week for the past three years or so with only a minor slip on some black ice the winter before last. I was on route to a club meet and, in a few seconds, I was face down on the asphalt and somebody was calling an ambulance. Things can change in a heart beat. My wife worries about me cycling but appreciates the pleasure I get and how it keeps me fit and healthy. It's the same for me really.
Yesterday, I did pick quieter roads and before the masses were up. I hope to go out again this morning, similar plan, hopefully slightly longer. The psychology was easier to get over than I expected. If anything it was harder to drive my car the first time. I did that about ten days after the accident and I was really cautious. I think nothing of that now.
In three and a half weeks, assuming exchange takes place this week, we will be moving to rural Devon. I hope to get the majority of my fitness back so that I can join the local club, keep up with the riders and deal with the hillier terrain. Hopefully there, the traffic levels will be lower and people may be more considerate.
