Cyclist clinging to reeds, plucked to safety in remote Snowy River rescue

The cyclist was clinging to reeds in the middle of the Snowy River when the police air wing plucked them to safety. 

@ascentale @nickzoic @bikenite A3. I think this has only happened a couple of times in the last 20 years, which isn't a bad run of luck.

Once upon a time on a cold February day it was 4 Deg & the wind was howling. It rained and rained and then rained a bit more. By the third puncture my hands were useless frozen blocks. I was soaked through & close to hypothermia. I couldn't ride fast to warm up as I couldn't ride.

Toughing it out has limits. I eventually got to a village pub & phoned my lovely wife who rescued me. As she has in many ways over the years.

Makes me cold thinking about it!