D'oh!!

25 miles into my Friday ride and I am happily zipping a long at a decent pace. I stop at some traffic lights and then put my foot down to get a quick start from the junction. After 3 or 4 revolutions of the pedals it all goes a bit wrong. I am still trying to speed up but it feels like my chain has come off, que a quick few gear changes to try and re-engage the chain. No luck. Eyes down and I see the chain is exactly where it is meant to be but I still have no 'drive'. I'm no bike expert but it appears that the rear hub has lost connection to the cassette. Simply put, the pedals turn but the wheels dont go. So technically I am now the owner of a very expensive scooter! Its Manchester weather again (cold and wet) and I wait 40 minutes to get found and picked up - cold, wet and grumpy. No more cycling for the rest of the weekend. The race is on to get my bike fixed before next weekend. My usual weekend cycling is always tough going, but missing a weekend through technical issues is almost as painful.