POOR Chris Titley. He chooses to begin his Diary on June 13 by aiming a light-hearted rebuke at a cyclist who dared to weave through assembled dignitaries at the opening of the Bilbrough flyover.
The errant male cyclist, clad in lurid Lycra, sunglasses and helmet, was according to Chris "in no mood to wait around".
Just two days later a letter appears from that very cyclist savaging Chris.
It turns out the impudent two-wheeled traveller was, in fact, female - an unfortunate yet forgivable error.
But, alas, that was not the end of it.
So who was the mystery cyclist? Someone hurrying to work?
A confused tourist? No, it was none other than the President of the Yorkshire Ladies' Cycling Association.
With that sort of luck, I do hope Mr Titley has not visited the Knavesmire to put a few quid on this week.
I regularly read The Diary and am willing to wager another few quid that reading it is a good deal more amusing and enjoyable than attending, say, the Yorkshire Ladies' Cycling Association annual barn dance.
Keep up the good work Chris.
Steve Castle,
Brockfield Park Drive,
York.
Updated: 11:07 Friday, June 17, 2005
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