Tales from today's commute....

[Simontm]

First half of the journey I thought: "Gonna beat this weather system," as it appeared to had already been and just left damp roads when setting off. Turned out it seems to have passed home half an hour earlier so when I hit Sutton, I rode straight into it...a tad soggy .

Numpty count: 9 - Bad light, poor visibility, wet roads so naturally nearly double figures - still puzzling that one out - and it was all road users. So three pull outs from side roads by cars across me; one by a motorbike, one by a bicycle and three by pedestrians. And special mention to the idiotic bus driver that veered into a puddle in the middle of the road as I was coming the other way. Idiot, was already soaked!!!!

 

[Panter]

Wet. Very wet. That is all.

 

[ianrauk]

Wet. Very wet. That is all.

Yup.. wet, very wet.. and don't forget dark.. very dark this morning. Still grim out there now.

 

[Panter]

Yup.. wet, very wet.. and don't forget dark.. very dark this morning. Still grim out there now.

Yes, sorry... Dark, very dark. In fact, despite leaving late this morning (luckily just in time to catch the heaviest of the rain) I had to have all my lights on.
Just hoping that everything dries out in time for the return leg this evening.

 

[clid61]

@Simontm , how come you have a numpty count on every commute?

 

[JoeyB]

wet wet wet and dark

 

[HarryTheDog]

Coming out of Barking a fast guy caught me up ( 50 mile TT 1hr 50 mins fast) who I had cycled with before. Then commenced a game of how fast can you cycle into a headwind in the rain whilst carrying on an intelligible conversation without gasping for breath, begging for mercy or drafting. I think he may have won that particular game. I only got rest at one red traffic light the others were all green. I was quite relieved when we went our separate ways 2 miles later and my speed dropped by 5mph. Arrived at work drenched from the inside out.

 

[Simontm]

@Simontm , how come you have a numpty count on every commute?

No idea! Just sort of happened and have included myself as the only numpty in the past . This year did start very well with no numpties and the count until today is still low.

 

[zaza123]

I also thought that us lot who keeping going through these winter months should be on the New Years honours list! Cause it aint easy, day in and day out.
So well done everyone!

I bought a bike to start commuting to a new job last October after not riding for about 25 years. I'm still on it and extending my commute purposely to try to get fitter. I'm still going in January and I have the upmost respect for those of you that do this year in year out in all seasons and weather.

 

[clf]

The only thing of note today, and for most of this week for that matter is the number of cyclists there are. The canal this morning seemed chocka with them. Fair play to each and every one for starting in this weather.

 

[fossyant]

@potsy no shorts. Hard man.

 

[fossyant]

Warm again this am. My chain is now quiet and smooth rather than sounding like a grinder.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

I bought a bike to start commuting to a new job last October after not riding for about 25 years. I'm still on it and extending my commute purposely to try to get fitter. I'm still going in January and I have the upmost respect for those of you that do this year in year out in all seasons and weather.

Thanks mate
some days I think I am mad!

 

[EthelF]

Very wet indeed - the sort of wet where you clench your fists at each stop to get at least some of the water out of your gloves.
Still. At least I wasn't in a car.

 

[JoeyB]

Very wet indeed - the sort of wet where you clench your fists at each stop to get at least some of the water out of your gloves.
Still. At least I wasn't in a car.

Ha, I was doing this a lot this morning. Waterproof sealskinz my a**e!