subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
I managed to get in before it tipped down, and get home again in the lull after the torrential downpour at about 3.
several others looked like drowned rats this morning
Tales from today's commute....
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I managed to get in before it tipped down, and get home again in the lull after the torrential downpour at about 3.
several others looked like drowned rats this morning
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
The rain actually seemed to make drivers less aggressive on my ride home.
A good thing, as my front end was feeling a bit twitchy, I assume because of the water on the road?
A good thing, as my front end was feeling a bit twitchy, I assume because of the water on the road?
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
Cracking effort!
I'd estimate that I've done about 2/3 of that distance. I'll have to check out the site in your signature for next year.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Wet roads and darkness meant it was one of those commutes where there was lots going on, casrs edging out of side streets, vans deciding at the last minute not to 'go for it' and aborted a right turn in front of me.
Closest was a ped walking in the cycle lane as I came round the corner, looking down at his I-phone/mp3 and didn't even notice my swerve to avoid him
Closest was a ped walking in the cycle lane as I came round the corner, looking down at his I-phone/mp3 and didn't even notice my swerve to avoid him
Amazing vid..
More videos of this type please Matthew rather then the wannabe web cam warrior stuff.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
Hip Priest
Veteran
Had a 20mph tailwind on the way into work and earned a Strava Top 10 without even trying!
You can guess what the commute home was like.
You can guess what the commute home was like.
akb
Veteran
- Location
- Potton, Bedfordshire
First ever full commute on the road as the cycle track I use was completely under water.
Regardless of the rain and water everywhere, and the fact I had a visit from the fairy, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Considerate drivers. Now to dry off! I don't think any wet weather gear was going to keep me dry!
Regardless of the rain and water everywhere, and the fact I had a visit from the fairy, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Considerate drivers. Now to dry off! I don't think any wet weather gear was going to keep me dry!
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Ditched the normal 6 mile commute today and did 15 miles instead. Left work late so went back to 6 miles for the home journey. Hoping to do 15 miles each way tomorrow.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
nice one...
Cheers, getting some inspiration from a lot on here
MisterStan
Label Required
- Location
- Out there somewhere
Head wind and flooded busway cycle path to contend with on the way in. Ditto on the way home as the wind did a 180 again. Character building isn't it this winter commuting?
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
White chuffin' van man.
Just by work there's a funny traffic free cycle path about 50m long just here linking Isaacs Lane with Chownes Mead Lane. I get to the end of the lane and there is a lwb transit sat facing me lights on engine running backed into the cycle path between the two bollards.
Me: Excuse me but you're blocking the cycle path
Him: That's your effing problem mate
Charming. Either side of the path they've been laying new mains and drainage so the ground is chewed up and saturated. Can't ride over it, have to get off and pick my way through the mud.
The cycle path narrows as it reaches the A273 and as I climb back on the bike my light pick out another white van. another lwb transit. the stupid twunt driving it has driven the whole length of the cycle path as it has got narrower and narrower and his nearside wheels have gone off the path and he has got himself completely bogged down in the mud and is going nowhere. A brief chat reveal chummy was supposed to pull him out but won't reverse down the path, and a sat nav is to blame.
my how we larfed.
Just by work there's a funny traffic free cycle path about 50m long just here linking Isaacs Lane with Chownes Mead Lane. I get to the end of the lane and there is a lwb transit sat facing me lights on engine running backed into the cycle path between the two bollards.
Me: Excuse me but you're blocking the cycle path
Him: That's your effing problem mate
Charming. Either side of the path they've been laying new mains and drainage so the ground is chewed up and saturated. Can't ride over it, have to get off and pick my way through the mud.
The cycle path narrows as it reaches the A273 and as I climb back on the bike my light pick out another white van. another lwb transit. the stupid twunt driving it has driven the whole length of the cycle path as it has got narrower and narrower and his nearside wheels have gone off the path and he has got himself completely bogged down in the mud and is going nowhere. A brief chat reveal chummy was supposed to pull him out but won't reverse down the path, and a sat nav is to blame.
my how we larfed.
