Tales from today's commute....

[HarryTheDog]

Perfect weather this morning so did my first 100km commute to work.

Have you made it back yet?

 

[the_craig]

What a glorious morning on Sunny Lanarkshire!

The sun is shining, the birds are singing and I am feeling good. My ride to work today was wonderful - quietish roads, no wind and no numpties!

Have a good day folks!

 

[MisterStan]

Cracking morning ride - nice and cool to start with. Took the longer route in to collect @martinclive - wish i'd managed to leave a bit earlier even so.

 

[Simontm]

Oof, definitely Friday legs this morning but bizarrely not that slow a ride.
Not a lot of traffic, sun, not too warm, lovely in fact.

Numpty count: 0

 

[HarryTheDog]

Great ride in, took a slightly different route , went down Sandpit Lane just out of curioity as it was on the news last night . The home of murdered "Gangland boss" John Palmer is down there. I always wondered who lived in that huge place, now I know.
Came across a curious fellow in Hornchurch who seemed to be doing a Ninja impression, cycling in black pyjamas with a full face balaclava. I checked his rucksack out on the way past to ensure he was not carrying a sword.
Then came across another cycling weirdo in Barking on a 29er who only pedaled standing up, then he would sit and coast then stand up and sprint again. He was skinny as a rake looked like he only weighed 7 stone. It was a tailwind he could have taken his shirt off and used it as a sail, it would probably have been a more effective means of propulsion

 

[Arjimlad]

Took a slightly extended 13.5 mile route today in the sunshine - avoided most of the A38 by dropping down into Tockington thence to Lower Almondsbury & up the steep hill back to work.

Not all that many cyclists about, surprisingly.

 

[Arjimlad]

Great ride in, took a slightly different route , went down Sandpit Lane just out of curioity as it was on the news last night . The home of murdered "Gangland boss" John Palmer is down there. I always wondered who lived in that huge place, now I know.
Came across a curious fellow in Hornchurch who seemed to be doing a Ninja impression, cycling in black pyjamas with a full face balaclava. I checked his rucksack out on the way past to ensure he was not carrying a sword.
Then came across another cycling weirdo in Barking on a 29er who only pedaled standing up, then he would sit and coast then stand up and sprint again. He was skinny as a rake looked like he only weighed 7 stone. It was a tailwind he could have taken his shirt off and used it as a sail, it would probably have been a more effective means of propulsion

Barking, eh ? How appropriate !

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Have you made it back yet?

I had to get home pretty quick last night so was early for a change, did 101km this morning though

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Was cold and misty at 5am this morning, but glad I set off with shorts and ss top as the mist soon disappeared and it was a cracking ride in.

 

[summerdays]

Then came across another cycling weirdo in Barking on a 29er who only pedaled standing up, then he would sit and coast then stand up and sprint again. He was skinny as a rake looked like he only weighed 7 stone. It was a tailwind he could have taken his shirt off and used it as a sail, it would probably have been a more effective means of propulsion

I think I normally see that style of riding from BMX'ers even when they use a larger bike, by that stage it's a well ingrained habit.

 

[Origamist]

A far more pleasant 14C this morning.

Tatton Park is about to host a vintage US car rally - each to their own, I guess.

Looking forward to tonight's ride home...

 

[Simontm]

In...this...weather...I...must...take...it...easy...Repeat...in....this...

That's it really. Quite quiet on the roads so got a good speed up
Numpty count:0

 

[13 rider]

Slightly extended commute this morning short route 6.9 pushed it up to 9.6 headed though the lovely villages of Cropston , Swithland , Woodhouse in that 9.6 miles I was passed by 4 cars .busy this morning weather was near perfect . Different route home 8.9 miles came back through Bradgate Park bit busy tonight so aslow tide enjoying the scenery .If any has a lovelier commute I envy you . Left work at 1745 and it was just being to cool again just about right

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Shot home like a mad man.
Tail wind from heaven, got up to 30 mph on the flat.
Not bad for an old timer !!!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Slightly extended commute this morning short route 6.9 pushed it up to 9.6 headed though the lovely villages of Cropston , Swithland , Woodhouse in that 9.6 miles I was passed by 4 cars .busy this morning weather was near perfect . Different route home 8.9 miles came back through Bradgate Park bit busy tonight so aslow tide enjoying the scenery .If any has a lovelier commute I envy you . Left work at 1745 and it was just being to cool again just about right

I was out Cropston/Swithland way at dinner time, cracking weather, though wind had picked up for the ride home tonight.