Cycling info - advice and tips
With a drought just around the corner, parts of England are still flooded.
The quite deep water didn’t stop these intrepid cyclists using this cycle path.
Cycling is one way of not getting feet wet.
kind of enjoying the experience.
making a splash
trouser legs rolled up
cycling without shoes
heads down.
cycle path in drier conditions.
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If you do encounter flood water and there is no alternative to fording it, my advice would be to go very steady in case of submerged debris which may be washed onto the road. If the water is flowing, turn back – the chances are it’s too deep and you will get swept away. Other reasons for avoiding floodwater include sudden changes in water depth, hidden potholes and getting splashed by passing vehicles.
Fording deep water also adds to maintenance requirements for the bike, e.g. having to strip-down and regrease wheel and pedal bearings. Drain-off water that has got into the wheel rims – corrosion in the spoke nipples will give problems the next time you need to true the wheel or replace a spoke.