In other news...

... I've not been cycling in for a few weeks. The bike needs some maintenance and I've taken to running in once a week instead for a while.

Crane finally removed from the Leeds Liverpool Canal

Ha.. I can't quite believe what a big job this was. It took the best part of a month to sort out. Look at the size of that crane! It makes the other one look like a Dinky toy.

Source: http://www.towpathtalk.co.uk

#leedsliverpool canal

Towpath closed at Apperley Bridge and Canal Road,  Leeds.

Bottom bracket fixed but..

...  It seems to have been the actual pedal making the cranking sound.

Looks like another trip to Halfords is on the cards.

Oops..

.. i fell off my bike yesterday (on the towpath). Luckily no injuries or onlookers but my new banana yellow jacket took on a new muddy look!

.. and (in unrelated news) my bottom bracket has gone :(

also,  hardest ride home ever.  Very strong wind, very cold, very wet and plenty of horizontal hail... #lovedit

This looked eerie in the dark this morning..

BBC Look North (@BBCLookNorth) tweeted at 5:22 PM on Fri, Feb 01, 2013: Crane falls into Leeds-Liverpool canal at Apperley Bridge during an attempt to remove & replace gates at Dobson Locks http://t.co/WglxsrGw (https://twitter.com/BBCLookNorth/status/297394479067959296)

On the road...

... and I flew in today!

The A65 was quiet at 6am and I made good time to Leeds.

Had a mile on the canal before Harley Davidson to see what it was like and all of the ice has now gone.

Next week back to the towpath. I ill just have to cycle the detour at Apperley Bridge.

nb. must check online to see how long it's closed for.