martinclive
Über Member
- Location
- Fens, Cambridge
You missed the best part of the day .............
Tales from today's commute....
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Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
I too had a PB on a Strava bit last night, hoofed it home the short way as I left the office a bit late and I seemed to fly along Trench Lane. A beautiful sunny ride in today, 10 miles of bliss. But there were a lot more bikes on the road today, down the A38 so I had to overtake a few.
One chap kept on veering out to overtake a slower rider but did not have the beans to actually do it. I had to wait for a gap in the traffic before I could safely get past them both. Winter miles, summer smiles !
One chap kept on veering out to overtake a slower rider but did not have the beans to actually do it. I had to wait for a gap in the traffic before I could safely get past them both. Winter miles, summer smiles !
zaza123
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
It's mornings like this that make all those rainy, windy, icy, haily commutes worthwhile. Felt like I had wings.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Lovely out but my legs are shot from Tuesdays 70 mile commute.
LoftusRoadie
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Herts
Last night and this morning was such lovely weather that I didn't push it all - just enjoyed the weather and the towpath (not so much the London roads!) and arrived feeling very relaxed.
Lat night somewhere just passed Aldgate East station I passed a cyclist with a rucksack on his back. And in the rucksack was ... a dog! Not a great dane though, more like a chihuahua.
Lat night somewhere just passed Aldgate East station I passed a cyclist with a rucksack on his back. And in the rucksack was ... a dog! Not a great dane though, more like a chihuahua.
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
I picked a good week to get back in the saddle after months of excuses and laziness. Been a lush few days, though Tuesday was a bit windy.
Nearly came a bit of a cropper at a mini roundabout, though I think the driver had changed her mind from turning left into a queue. Fortunately nobody was damaged and I was given a timely reminder to change my knackered blocks.
Nearly came a bit of a cropper at a mini roundabout, though I think the driver had changed her mind from turning left into a queue. Fortunately nobody was damaged and I was given a timely reminder to change my knackered blocks.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Not commuting again yet (that'll be a Monday) but some interesting news. From mid July work may be moving me to different premises, upping my 7 mile 1 way jaunt to 12. Mixed feelings about it - I used to do it whennI was previously based there and lived in the next village about a mile from where I am now, and its delightful at weekends but can be a nasty traffic laden ballache during the week.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
A beautiful commute in, took an ambling route in (very unusual for me to extend a commute especially the in bound), and purposely looked for the off road beside the river diversion. Just cruising along, enjoying everything
The outward route was nice but I'dfilled overfilled up my pannier with loads of work stuff and I actually weighed it when I got home 17 kg! So i took it fairly easy, though some bloke who overtook me then sat in front looked a little annoyed that I stayed there for the next mile or so (he shouldn't have only just passed me). Finished off the ride with an ice cream!
The outward route was nice but I'd
I'm very new to this commuting lark after working too far away but a move closer to home means I've no excuses so I've been doing 12 miles each way with 700 ft going and 900 ft coming back plus a few longer social rides.
It's been a bit of a slog due to shifts and I've been coming home at midnight ish after a 10 hr shift which is both exhilarating and slightly scary! Anyway I've lost 1/2 a stone and tonight knocked nearly 10 mins off my best time so I'm really pleased although the change in weather must take some credit!
I've had two shoulder ops in the last 12 months as well so at last I feel like I've turned a corner.
It's been a bit of a slog due to shifts and I've been coming home at midnight ish after a 10 hr shift which is both exhilarating and slightly scary! Anyway I've lost 1/2 a stone and tonight knocked nearly 10 mins off my best time so I'm really pleased although the change in weather must take some credit!
I've had two shoulder ops in the last 12 months as well so at last I feel like I've turned a corner.
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
A couple of lovely rides on both Thursday & Friday, ruined by the working bit in the middle of each day.
At last, two consecutive days of warm sunshine and light winds - unheard of this year.
At last, two consecutive days of warm sunshine and light winds - unheard of this year.
zaza123
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
Warm as well as sunny early morning for the first time this year in north Staffordshire. Flew in with a single layer on and a small bag.
We had the mother of all thunderstorms at 5am. So though, that's it, be prepared for a very wet commute. But the wet commute didn't materialise. It's was very warm though. And the traffic.. bloody hell.. just because some threatened rain, everyone seems to have decided to take the car... gridlock in my part of SE London. No other cycling commuters either - fair weather wusses.
Still may get a bit wet for the return leg this afternoon
Still may get a bit wet for the return leg this afternoon
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Set off at 5am with my woolly gloves on over the fingerless, windstopper over the ss jersey and bikesters over the shorts. After two hours I stopped and took the lot off, I was baking. Very muggy morning but we are forecast to miss the storms.
