04-12-11, 01:22 AM
I had another IAM Observed Ride today and ended up following a Senior IAM Observer down the A272 and the Morestead Road at speeds, if not in excess of, certainly approaching R17[sup]1[/sup]... [img alt=:icon_biggrin:]http://cafedillo.org.uk/forums/Smileys/default/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
[sup]1[/sup] R is a velocity measure, defined as a reasonable speed of travel that is consistent with health, mental wellbeing and not being more than say five minutes late. It is therefore clearly an almost infinitely variable figure according to circumstances, since the first two factors vary not only with speed taken as an absolute, but also with awareness of the third factor. Unless handled with tranquility this equation can result in considerable stress, ulcers and even death.
R17 is not a fixed velocity, but it is clearly far too fast.
- The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
[sup]1[/sup] R is a velocity measure, defined as a reasonable speed of travel that is consistent with health, mental wellbeing and not being more than say five minutes late. It is therefore clearly an almost infinitely variable figure according to circumstances, since the first two factors vary not only with speed taken as an absolute, but also with awareness of the third factor. Unless handled with tranquility this equation can result in considerable stress, ulcers and even death.
R17 is not a fixed velocity, but it is clearly far too fast.
- The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams