Tales from today's commute....
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Hacienda71
Mancunian in self imposed exile in leafy Cheshire
- Location
- Wilmslow, Cheshire
Unfortunately not. Was surprised to see so many older models together though.No MG Midgets? I had one of them many years ago. Loved it.
MisterStan
Label Required
- Location
- Out there somewhere
This morning was nothing special, I was on the wet bike too, just in case. Obviously that meant no rain....
Tomtrumps
Active Member
- Location
- South East London
I went Burnt Ash Hill/ Grove Park way at about 6.30 and that was OK thankfully, would have been a pain otherwise!
markharry66
Guru
morning ride in. Dual carriage way from plumstead to woolwhich wont ride in cycle lane due to glass and parked cars.
Idiot on horn informing me of highway code and how I should be in the cycle lane. A few works of advice from me and he was on his way.
Idiot on horn informing me of highway code and how I should be in the cycle lane. A few works of advice from me and he was on his way.
Nocode
Senior Member
- Location
- Orpington, Kent
Yeah, I left work at 16.30 yesterday hoping to have a nice run home in the sun. Couldn't believe the traffic from London Bridge to Lewisham and then from there to Bromley. It was even bad around Locksbottom. Couldn't fathom a reason for it, I assume everyone wanted to get home and enjoy the weather - that and perhaps the odd pair of temporary traffic lights.
Had a mother in Lewisham with a pushchair and toddler in tow casually cross the road in front of me to a central traffic island. Had to brake to avoid her. I was doing a reasonable clip at the time, but couldn't believe it as she clearly saw me, made eye contact and everything and then walked off the pavement and strolled across the road. It's stupid to do it on your own, but with a pushchair and toddler
w00hoo_kent
One of the 64K
- Location
- Maidstone or Greenwich
Last night they closed Shooters Hill just after Blackheath, sounded like the hill down towards Deptford which was why everything was nose to tail. A20 was surprisingly empty once I got to that though. Don't know it if was an accident, or another ancient quarry has shifted though. Traffic was pretty bad again this morning too. Maze Hill was so solid I couldn't even filter down the outside which was a pain as I was running later than I wanted to be (I hate knowing at 07:15 if I'm going to be late for work at 09:00).
Just found out this morning. Apparently there was a bad RTA on or near Blackheath last night.
I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
- Location
- Sunny Ashton-under-Lyne
Not strictly a commute but youngest son rode to school this morning so I extended the return leg a little and as we were on MTBs I did some pleasant off-road miles. Rode part way around Knott Hill reservoir then cut across the golf course and dropped onto Springs so I could ride the twisty single track along the gulley. Finished off by dropping into the Dingle at Stamford Park which at the top end has a nasty hairpin bend with steps on it. I wish all commutes/school runs were like this, the weather is just perfect.
MisterStan
Label Required
- Location
- Out there somewhere
Fantastic sun shine this morning, gentle wind and a tad cooler, which suited me just fine.
Just spotted that I have ticked over 20000 miles since getting back on the bike around March 2012 - approximately 17200 of which are commuting miles.
Just spotted that I have ticked over 20000 miles since getting back on the bike around March 2012 - approximately 17200 of which are commuting miles.
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
Great effort well done!
MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
Mixed it up a bit this morning by detouring onto unfamiliar roads. I very roughly know the area i.e. I wouldn't get lost but didn't know turn for turn. Small country roads with a poor surface made for slow going. It was pleasant enough but it didn't ignite my passion to go out searching more roads like it tomorrow... Still, another 36 miles in the bag on a sunny morning so shouldn't grumble.
martinclive
Über Member
- Location
- Fens, Cambridge
Well done mate - working on the fact that I have done 12k miles in the same time and estimate we cycle 75% of the route together and 75% of the time together means about 6 - 7k of those were together - which is nice
L Q
Über Member
- Location
- Woodhall Spa
Really enjoyable ride in this morning, very little wind, 1hr 15 to do the 23 miles without pushing it and I had my winter gloves on to start and within 5 miles I had switched to my summer gloves.
Hope it stays like this for the rest of the week.
Hope it stays like this for the rest of the week.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Morning commute was slightly cooler than I was expecting but it was warm for the homeward bound route. Ended up deciding to take a chance and follow my nose and had a nice time down at Snuff Mills though it probably wasn't an official route, and i suspect I didn't take the best route either. But exploring is always good, you never know when it becomes useful to know an alternative.
