Tales from today's commute....

[HarryTheDog]

2 very un-eventful rides in and out today, I hope the trend persists. As I got home my daughter returned from a 100 mile training ride for her Joggle later on on this month. She did the ride with her old cycling coach who is now 68 and finally hung up his racing shoes this year due to injury. It was nice for them to catch up on each others news.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Had an altercation with a plumbers van today on a quiet single track road. The guy didn't want to wait and slipped past me. Of course I started giving all the sign languag. Anyway van stopped and we had a bit of discussion , got a wee bit heated and then we both agreed to a disagree. Left on good terms but gave me in sight into the thoughts of some drivers ! A lot of education required!

 

[HarryTheDog]

This morning two lycra clad cyclists went past the house as I getting my bike ready.
I set off in pusuit mainly to see if I knew them.
They were riding two abreast chatting, whilst I was behind them they got honked by 3 cars and close passed by several others but they did not seem bothered and never reacted. They were in no hurry and I caught and overtook them just after Navestock we exchanged pleasantry’s. I did not know them though.
Nobody then till Barking, a young racing snake looking guy who did not have an ounce of fat on him, with fully shaved oiled legs, who was also in no hurry. I warily went past him and was fully expecting him to jump on my wheel or zoom past any moment but he was chilling.

 

[fossyant]

Decidedly autumnal this morning. Overcast and rather windy.

That said despite the crosswinds, traffic was light and I was on a flyer.

Passed a colleague on his Charge Fixie at rocket speed, said morning.

Flew up Alexander Road with a tailwind but a steady 23-24 mph on the crap surface is punishing. Arrived in work pouring in sweat. Cracking run today.

 

[ianrauk]

Decidedly autumnal this morning. Overcast and rather windy

In contrast to your (continual) shitey norvern weather, here in the south east it's absolutely gorgeous outside this morning. Sunny blue skies, nice and warm and a nice tailwind. 5 extra chillin' miles added to the commute this morning. Luvvly Jubbly.

Oh yes, weather down sarf east is expected to be much the same until at least after the weekend.

 

[Origamist]

A bit blowy, but as it was a tailwind from the south, I’m not complaining.

Good driving and another quick commute.

Sorting out the winter single speed with new wider rim wheels and tyres – they cost almost as much as the bike! Now is the time to think of November...

 

[L Q]

Wow another day with a fair old wind, have we had many days without the wind gusting over 20mph this year? The only positive was there wasn't many bugs around as yesterday I got covered in the things

Last 12 miles of my ride into the wind wasn't much fun this morning I am only hoping I get the benefit on the way home later

 

[fossyant]

It's still grey outside and windy.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Set off this morning and after 100 yards or so stopped and put a jacket on, the wind was a bit chilly first thing. After the sun had been up a while I then stopped and removed said jacket. Apart from the wind it is quite a nice day in Leicester.

 

[J1888]

I was pootling down the cycle lane going towards Farringdon Rd when a woman on a mobility scooter pulled out in front of me from behind a large stationary van (not at a crossing), complete with toddler on her lap.

Luckily, I was going slowly and always go extra slow when passing a stationary vehicle (with no visibility) to my right, so didn't come close to colliding, but ffs, if someone (as they regularly do) was flying down that cycle lane, it coulda been nasty.

Oh, and then at a busy set of lights on Farringdon Rd, lots of cyclists in the box, one knobber decides as we set off at the lights to pull right across me, instead of going in a vaguely straight line. Muppet.

 

[Ciar]

Back on bike but new bike twas lovely, only downside headwind ;-) short week as well so yesterday took it easy and hit Epping for a short 13 miles of trails and singletrack nothing nicer than riding in a forest perfect weather as well.

 

[fossyant]

It's still grey outside and windy.

Add in some leaky clouds.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

That wasn't getting fixed at the roadside, 3 miles into the ride, left me with a 5 mile walk home and I got in 40 minutes earlier than I normally do!

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Bootiful sunrise this morning so thought I'd double the mileage and knock in a 50. On the return trip this afternoon, some dark, very dark clouds were just a couple of miles away but somehow I managed to miss it's contents. Blustery this afternoon too, had some gusts that were knocking the front wheel about a bit, made a couple of fast stretches interesting when down on the drops that's for sure.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

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That wasn't getting fixed at the roadside, 3 miles into the ride, left me with a 5 mile walk home and I got in 40 minutes earlier than I normally do!

Not good mate! What happened there?