Took a picture of an AUS-plated bike and rider a couple of years ago here in Sweden.
Someone we know...?
Yes yes - I know, it's a silly twist on the old: "Oh, you are from Australia? Perhaps you know a froend of mine"
...but still.
I saw the guy in my mirrors miles before he caught up with me.
He had this wonderful cross-continent speed worked up, waay quicker that the rest of the traffic, but still riding in a very polite and relaxed way.
Clearly aiming at a distant goal, and caring more about actual safety rather than posted speed limit for whatever country he was passing through for the moment.
It was obvious that I clouded his ride when I diverted from what's normal and swept my camera up for a snapshot, so I tried to signal "carry on" and reduced my own speed just to show that I was done.
This is just one of all the brief encounters one experiences whilst riding, but it is one that has stuck with me.
An Aussie-plated bike in Sweden. Imagine!
Anyone recognizes the rider?
Hampe
Someone we know...?
Yes yes - I know, it's a silly twist on the old: "Oh, you are from Australia? Perhaps you know a froend of mine"
...but still.
I saw the guy in my mirrors miles before he caught up with me.
He had this wonderful cross-continent speed worked up, waay quicker that the rest of the traffic, but still riding in a very polite and relaxed way.
Clearly aiming at a distant goal, and caring more about actual safety rather than posted speed limit for whatever country he was passing through for the moment.
It was obvious that I clouded his ride when I diverted from what's normal and swept my camera up for a snapshot, so I tried to signal "carry on" and reduced my own speed just to show that I was done.
This is just one of all the brief encounters one experiences whilst riding, but it is one that has stuck with me.
An Aussie-plated bike in Sweden. Imagine!
Anyone recognizes the rider?
Hampe