Reflecting on Rule 5

You may not be aware of The Rules. But you should be. Especially Rule 5.

Rule 5 is quite simple - HTFU. If you have to ask, then read (and obey) The Rules. We'll discuss some of the other key rules another time.

This evening was an evening for contemplation of Rule 5. I'd failed to get out earlier, due to lamey excuses such as work, so when the wind picked up and the rain began to hammer down, I knew I'd be in for a bit of a pasting, Still, going out is better than not going out. So out I went. HTFU.

It was only when I turned the first corner I realised the wind was from the east - a hard start and end then. And so it proved - on the last hill, the wind picked up steadily as I neared the top, the rain was pinging off my eyeballs, the top seemed to be getting further away with each pedal stroke! HTFU and get over the top!