For those new to ‘the Thorper experience’ I just thought I’d outline the various ways of communicating whilst in a group:1. ‘Mile off’….. accelerate, somebody is about to drop off the back.2. ‘Single out’ …. ride three abreast, especially if there are double whites.3. ‘Car up’…. take up as much of the road as possible.4. ‘Car down’…. stay as you are, the car will eventually chicken out anyway.5. ‘Lights’… traffic lights are only a suggestion to a cyclist6.  ’Easy’….. something’s up ahead, but if we ignore it it, it might just go away.7. ‘Puncture’….. time for a unscheduled break and an assessment of somebody’s mechanical skills (or lack of them).8. ‘Chain’…. somebody’s cadence is has suddenly shot up. Keep on going for fear of getting mucky hands and grease on your prized jersey.9. ‘Clear’…. look left, right and left again at the junction. Never trust a fellow Thorper’s judgement  as they might just be having a laugh.10. ‘Middle’…. smooth surface, arn’t Kirklees Council fantastic?11. ‘All over’….  go home and get your mountain bike.12. ‘Inside’…. move over to the left as quickly as possible.13.  ’Come through’…. I’m enjoying my time on the front, don’t whatever you do come past me.