Well I must admit that was a new experience for me and one I hope I never encounter again. I felt something hit me just below the eye, no idea what, but it felt like a stone. I realised I'd been stung but as we were only about half-a-mile from the cafe I thought I'd sort it there. However, things got gradually worse. I was having difficulty breathing, chest pains, a sickly feeling and the inability to speak. It was so weird as this condition took over, It was as if I couldn't control anything. It was so comforting though that I was being looked after by some beautiful people, especially Alan S, Terry, and Derek. A special thanks too to Simon who rode off and returned with some medication. I got checked out in Macclesfield hospital and as it happens, began to recover minute by minute. Surprisingly, I left the hospital at about 1.30 and returned to the cafe in a taxi, had some beans on toast and rode home with the kind hearted Derek who had ridden to the hospital to support me. I'm OK now except for a wicked swelling beneath me right eye, so many thanks to everyone for your concern, it really is a good feeling to know that WVCC is more than just a bunch of cyclist.
Syd