Tales from today's commute....

[Simontm]

Thanks to my adventures on South West Trains, thought I'd stay a bit later this evening so the rhythms of my ride home were slightly different. Traffic seems to be a bit more aggressive in driving styles but not as dangerous as some of the school mums!

Numpty count: 1 And that was whoever put a damn big wooden post right across the Wandle Trail path.

 

[potsy]

The rain got me 6 miles from home. If poured down. Could only manage an extra 3 miles.

Sadly, my Sunday best bike has got properly wet for the first time. As it's carbon, I think it will have dissolved by morning....

I was worried that the single-speed was going to get it's first soaking today but thankfully all the showers had passed by the time I left for home at 7pm

 

[MisterStan]

Another fine morning, one could get used to this

Sunny and cool, with a gentle headwind, nothing to cause upset though.

 

[summerdays]

Beat the forecast rain, though it was spotting a bit. Came across a child needing directions to get to school, first day at a new school and his Mum couldn't take him (year 6), as younger children were starting elsewhere. So ended up accompanying him most of the way. Luckily he was on a scooter ... but it brought back old memories of accompanying mine and telling them when it was OK to cross the road.

 

[MrsR15]

First commute of the year. For various reasons couldn't do it before now. Looking forward to going home now via the country park.
Loved it.

 

[Simontm]

Dull day with a slight wind and I had Friday legs but got in with normal time. Absolutely nothing to report...very dull... although was tempted to stop at all the Lib Dems' "Winning Here" placards to, ahem, make some adjustments
Numpty count: 0

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Lovely today, no wind and the cld/sore throat thing I had has gone.
I ended up in full US postal gear today, on my US Postal bike!

I looked like how Lance Armstrong would look if he was over weight!

You get the picture!!

 

[Origamist]

When geese attack!
By our cycling correspondent, Origamist.

A mountain biker was viciously pecked by a protective Canadian Goose on the Bridgewater canal earlier this morning. The victim, a young man pedaling to the left of a family of geese almost lost control when the angry bird scooted at him, baring its beak. The shook-up rider fled the scene, but was seen inspecting his "injuries" as he pedalled away.

A lovely start to the day, shame it's not going to last!

 

[Panter]

A tough, but pleasant ride in this morning. And a PB, can't be bad

 

[Hacienda71]

Bloomin gear cable snapped halfway up Chicken Hill this morning. Stuck in 11t at the back I felt like @potsy on his SS honking up the hills this morning.

 

[ianrauk]

Really nice commute this morning. Absolutely fantastic riding my Van Nich Ti. Almost tempted to use it all summer. But won't. Back to the normal commuter next week.
Bloody puncture this morning. Front tyre. Ptf, Ptf, Ptf, Ptf as the wheel went round... piece of glass... annoying, but didn't ruin the commute.
Traffic was nice and light so made for a decent time in.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Rain hit me about 4 miles from home last night and came with an absolute blast! Complete contrast this morning, blue skies and a really pleasant ride. 'Tis going to be wet wet wet this afternoon, completely up and down weather at the minute.

 

[LoftusRoadie]

Comfortable ride in today - no wind or rain, didn't push it and a decent time without stretching myself. Happy with that.

 

[fossyant]

Nice commute. Slow start but smashed it in the latter half for a record quick commute. Proper puffed out at work.

Stay away rain

 

[martinclive]

Lovely today, no wind and the cld/sore throat thing I had has gone.
I ended up in full US postal gear today, on my US Postal bike!

I looked like how Lance Armstrong would look if he was over weight!

You get the picture!!