My road bike has clip in pedals but after 2 years I’ve not adapted to them – they scare me too much – much prefer my regular pedals with toe clips (baskets).

For my America trip I want to easily get off my bike and go for a trail walk without having to change shoes so I’ll be sticking to my pedals with toe clips and a sturdy pair of trainers – I also don’t want to be weighed down by taking extra shoes.   So why did I have the following dream last night??

“I have won a prize of custom cycling shoes – to be made exactly for my feet except that the person making them has never met me and never measured my feet.   I am presented with 2 pairs – the first just look a pair of black pull on plimsolls and are at least an inch too big.   The 2nd pair are red with white piping,  look gorgeous and fit perfectly – they still don’t look anything like cycling shoes.   I never meet the person who has made the shoes but my friend Sara is encouraging me to go and try them out.”    I wake up feeling quite excited that I have a new pair of shoes to try and then realise that this would be my worst nightmare.

Hopefully dreams like this will be the least of my problems.