Did my first commute on Thurs last week

[Hicky]

Well done, if you evry lose motivation read the opening post LOADS of positives in there!!

It doesnt get easier everyone it telling fibs, you just get faster

 

[Friz]

Nice one Kath. I've been doing my (10 mile each way) commute for over a year now. And on mornings like this when I walk into the office soaking wet and muddy, people ask me how do I do it...

Truth is, it's still tickles me that I CAN do it...

And yeah...there's no better stress buster than the commute home...

 

[Kath]

Nice one Kath. I've been doing my (10 mile each way) commute for over a year now. And on mornings like this when I walk into the office soaking wet and muddy, people ask me how do I do it...

Truth is, it's still tickles me that I CAN do it...

And yeah...there's no better stress buster than the commute home...

Hey There, where were you in Ireland that your muddy and wet? But yes I know what you mean it is a good stress buster definitely.

 

[Friz]

Hey There, where were you in Ireland that your muddy and wet? But yes I know what you mean it is a good stress buster definitely.

The "Sunny South-East" was rather damp and cloudy this morning. But that has now given way to nice, humid, and sunny skies....

Tis gonna be a nice spin down the coast this evening.

 

[Kath]

The "Sunny South-East" was rather damp and cloudy this morning. But that has now given way to nice, humid, and sunny skies....

Tis gonna be a nice spin down the coast this evening.

Forgive my geography but is that way down below Dublin? I don't really know the southern part of Ireland only having been to Dublin once. But you have a good time cycling

 

[Graham1426]

Thanks Ian, I intend to keep going I am loving it, especially when I think I am going really fast although by some standards on here it wont be that fast lol, I have to say I love the wind in my face at that point and love the feeling of speed and I know this sounds weird probably but my legs feel like they are what can only be described as alive when I get off the bike at the end of the commute, in fact overall you feel so alive and wide awake. I am getting more used to the traffic as well which was making me a bit nervous of starting tbh. But alls good so far.

Still get a buzz when i climb off my bike once arriving at work " feeling alive" just loving these summer mornings.

 

[Berties]

With me my Journey to work takes 25 mins by car or sub 45mins in and 50 mins home On the bike, saves me £25 ish in fuel a week so a no brainier but don't liKe the damp times!

 

[Graham1426]

I commute 7 miles it takes me just under 20 mins going and about 30 mins homes, on my commute home the last 3 miles are a gradual climb culminating in a 10% climb on the last leg. Great for fitness though.

 

[Browser]

You'll get to the point where you are saying "Oh no, do I have to take the car/bus/train to work"?

 

[DCLane]

Mine's quicker now each way, and saves £10 a day in petrol/parking. The bike's become the default option unless I really have to use the car.