Commuting

[Steppylud]

Forgive me if I am posting in the wrong forum, but I am still a beginner so nur!

Anyway, I have just got a new job, Yay me! But...

1. They have a cycle scheme, so that = a nice new shiny toy for me

and

2. I was thinking about commuting.

The issue with No. 2 is that the job is in Victoria, like literally next to the station. I don't get the feeling that this is the friendliest place for cyclists. I am not worried about the distance, and I can see it getting me mega fit in no time.

Am I a lunatic for even thinking about cycling into London???

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Plenty of folk on here commute into London, take yourself into the commuter section and you will get plenty of tips and advice

 

[vickster]

I find it far too stressful, but plenty manage it, pretty easy run from Epsom ultimately, just be careful at Vauxhall cross!

 

[ianrauk]

Cycling in London is probably one of the safest places in the country to cycle per cycling miles ridden. There are so many cyclists (at some junctions it's not ownkown to have 40-50 cyclists) that drivers are very aware of cyclist's and drive accordingly.

get on your bike and cycle commute it will be one of the best ever things you can do.

Have a read of THIS thread and download the Cycle Chat Guide to Commuting

 

[Steppylud]

Plenty of folk on here commute into London, take yourself into the commuter section and you will get plenty of tips and advice

Cheers!

Cycling in London is probably one of the safest places in the country to cycle per cycling miles ridden. There are so many cyclists (at some junctions it's not ownkown to have 40-50 cyclists) that drivers are very aware of cyclist's and drive accordingly.

get on your bike and cycle commute it will be one of the best ever things you can do.

Have a read of THIS thread and download the Cycle Chat Guide to Commuting

Cheers, and I have been looking at travelcards, think that may convince me!!

I find it far too stressful, but plenty manage it, pretty easy run from Epsom ultimately, just be careful at Vauxhall cross!

Yeah, planning a route that goes nowhere near, thinking of cutting over the river earlier and just following the embankment round.

 

[Brandane]

Am I a lunatic for even thinking about cycling into London???

My limited experience of London tells me that you would be a lunatic to even think about going into London any other way. Or you could even delete the last 3 words of that sentence, for us rural dwellers .

 

[Phixion]

Just don't be one of those RLJ's or those that squeeze between a HGV and a bus.