Tales from today's commute....

[LoftusRoadie]

So tired last night that I decided to take the train home (sorry!) but just before I was due to leave work I checked online and there were train cancellations/delays so decided to bike home anyway.
And actually it was OK. I decided to take it slow (turned out to be 5 mins slower than normal) and that helped me to enjoy the ride more and I wasn't knackered when I got home.

 

[w00hoo_kent]

Last night I commuted back to Dartford rather than Swanley to give my wife more time at work. Having avoided it for the last few months (and being stuck in dual carraigeway hell around Erith instead) I went over Shooters Hill. Made it OK, if slowly, and was overtaken on the way up by another bike (not bothered by that but wish he hadn't shouted something at me as he passed, I think it was encouragement or sympathy but I didn't really catch it and the sudden shout out of nowhere wasn't needed). Happy with the ride, and less likely to avoid the hill next time. Being unwell is really screwing with my decision making sometimes lately.

 

[summerdays]

I am feeling absolutely lousy, so worn out, and there is still Friday to go. I almost left the bike and took the bus home. Just wish it was the weekend tomorrow, though I am having a half day luckily.

 

[HarryTheDog]

Glorious ride home with tailwind. I had a big chap with long compression socks to chase for a couple of miles so was revelling in 25-27mph speeds on the flat. I did do a turn on the front for a further half a mile, but I dont think the young chap liked being led out by a little greying bloke and walloped past me, but then ruined it by turning off..

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Had a really bad eye yesterday, felt like something was in it and it wouldn't stop watering all day, so did the direct ride home.

Got up this morning and it felt a bit better, though hurt when in the sunlight, combined with the cold it made for a slow and steady ride. Tonight it felt much better and with it being much warmer I flew home, so went from one of my slowest rides for a while to one of my fastest.

 

[Origamist]

Lovely ride this evening. Pushed for the last 10 miles and took a different route to add an extra five miles. Annoyingly, when I went to upload the ride, the memory card was not in its slot - luckily it was still in the memory card reader.

Quite a few cyclists out and the road from Hale to Ashley was traffic free as they had put down a new surface dressing.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

An absolute belting day today! 104.07 miles despatched in 4:53:53. Weather was bang on, bike felt bang on, legs, yep, bang on.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

An absolute belting day today! 104.07 miles despatched in 4:53:53. Weather was bang on, bike felt bang on, legs, yep, bang on.

You beat me by two tenths of a mile, and probably a good hour and half

 

[ianrauk]

An absolute belting day today! 104.07 miles despatched in 4:53:53. Weather was bang on, bike felt bang on, legs, yep, bang on.

Well done matey.. you're a machine...

 

[martint235]

Rested and strapped up the achilles yesterday. Took anti-inflammatories too. It felt a little bit stiff this morning but I thought, it'll ease as I cycle. Wrong. Twinging as I crested Shooters Hill, really, really sore by Penge. I still managed to skin a couple of roadies out of Norwood though but by that point I'd just decided it was going to hurt no matter what I did. A week without commuting next week means I should be able to rest it properly.

 

[Arjimlad]

Most of the other commuters had been put off by the light rain first thing, but I didn't bother with a waterproof and I'm glad I didn't as the rain was next to nothing by the time I got going. Only passed one other rider !

I signalled to move into the left hand lane after the RAB under the M5, and shoulder checked, but lass in a Fiesta wasn't having none of that and booted it past me. Of course I passed her again at the lights.

First ride out on the Revolt with its new SKS mudguards. They hardly rattled at all and kept the road spray off me and the bike very well, of course. I'm now ready for whatever weather.

 

[martint235]

Last night I commuted back to Dartford rather than Swanley to give my wife more time at work. Having avoided it for the last few months (and being stuck in dual carraigeway hell around Erith instead) I went over Shooters Hill. Made it OK, if slowly, and was overtaken on the way up by another bike (not bothered by that but wish he hadn't shouted something at me as he passed, I think it was encouragement or sympathy but I didn't really catch it and the sudden shout out of nowhere wasn't needed). Happy with the ride, and less likely to avoid the hill next time. Being unwell is really screwing with my decision making sometimes lately.

It wasn't me. Didn't commute by bike yesterday. I like Shooters Hill, it's got just enough to get the circulation going in the morning and it's a nice cruise down to my house on the way home

 

[fossyant]

Said morning to a guy having a fag on the entrance to the Fallowfield loop. He replied, just having a fag break. I replied Aye then nearly choked on the weed fumes.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Cracking weather in Leicester this morning, cloudy but very warm. It never fails to amaze me how by just shedding the bikesters my speed improves.

Improved that much this morning I thought I might get a metric hundred in before work, but I found out I ain't as fast as I thought and had to stop at 59 miles

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Cracking weather in Leicester this morning, cloudy but very warm.

'Twas nice wasn't it. I went for arm warmers but definitely not necessary.
Played a bit of 'Race The Tractor', great fun. Basically, a tractor and trailer turned into a junction behind me onto a long country road and it was my job to keep at a pace where he didn't feel it necessary to overtake. After yesterday's exertions possibly not the best call I've ever made but fun none the less!