> Anyway, one of the geezers on the ride was from Norway - he spoke
> excellent English - and was telling us about how he enjoys cycling in
> the snow with specially adapted snow-tyres on his bike!
Great fun. It's when you have ridden most of the way up something very steep
and slippery, then decided that this is silly and you would be better off
walking, only to find that you can't stand up and so end up sliding down the
hill with the bike.
ho hum what fun!
..d