09-09-2022, 10:53 PM
Last evening, quietly minding my own business at about 40mph on the local A57, I was suddenly subjected to three heavy shocks/bumps on the nearside wheels - one after the other - bang bang bang. This threw the car to the left and I had to correct the steering as I was heading for the kerb.
Later, on the way back home, I had a look to see what I had hit. It turned out that recent work had left three access grids, spaced a few feet apart, lower than the general road level - a recent poor repair job. Now I know the hazard is there, I can avoid it. But it has made me watch the tarmac ahead more carefully - even on roads I know well. (Fortunately, no loose spokes this time.)
Meanwhile, on a local lane, the same Council have kindly been along and white-circled all the many potholes (prior to eventual repair) which helps with making it to the other end in one piece. It is similar to playing on a pinball machine, except the idea is try not to score any points?
If my Ruby reacted like that at 40, how did Bert Hadley manage to keep his on the road at 80 - all the way up to Scotland?
Later, on the way back home, I had a look to see what I had hit. It turned out that recent work had left three access grids, spaced a few feet apart, lower than the general road level - a recent poor repair job. Now I know the hazard is there, I can avoid it. But it has made me watch the tarmac ahead more carefully - even on roads I know well. (Fortunately, no loose spokes this time.)
Meanwhile, on a local lane, the same Council have kindly been along and white-circled all the many potholes (prior to eventual repair) which helps with making it to the other end in one piece. It is similar to playing on a pinball machine, except the idea is try not to score any points?
If my Ruby reacted like that at 40, how did Bert Hadley manage to keep his on the road at 80 - all the way up to Scotland?