How I Finally Got Mudguards

Apart from expanding on my theoretical knowledge, however, this time I have also made some empirical findings. The thing is, I decided to cycle on campus this year. True, I had this idea last year already, however in reality it did not live up to my expectations and so I decided it is high time to change that. I therefore bought a cycle instead of a bus pass and vowed not to take the bus ever again.

After all, there are many advantages to cycling. One does not depend on the timetable and the unreliable service - a bike is available anytime one might need it. Plus opposed to a tedious bus ride full of waiting, cycling is guaranteed to eliminate the last bits of drowsiness left after morning exercise, which means one arrives at the destination in a great shape. In short, cycling is amazing.

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It was raining heavily when I woke up in the morning a week later and it occurred to me I may not have got mudguards or waterproof clothing. Surely it’s going to stop, I thought. The rain was still falling when I checked the forecast two hours later: more water. I could not afford to wait any longer and a bus ride was totally out of question. So I took my bike and set off.

I am not quite sure whether the English have ever had tales of water goblins - they do now. The details differ from witness to witness, however they all claim to have seen a peculiar little man fiercely riding something resembling a bicycle in the heaviest downpour, splashing water everywhere and with a little stream running down the back of his coat.

Despite all the this, I managed to hold on and still cycle on campus every day (with mudguards now) the current score being bicycle ~150, bus 0. I still maintain that cycling - as a mean of transport - is second to none. Nevertheless - for the inspired cyclists among you - let me emphasise how important it is to get all the necessary equipment well in time, as fortune favours not only the bold, but also the prepared ones.