Tales from today's commute....

[Biscuit]

Desperately tried to keep on my work colleagues back wheel for the ride in today. Him on a SS Langster, Me on old Dawes Galaxy with 2 panniers. * Feeling tired * . For the return trip I need to transport one of those 'Henry' vacuum cleaners.

 

[fossyant]

One pull out then the woman pulls up and said she didn't. Edging a car over the other lane completely is in my book. Close pass by a van, shouted too close. Driver slowed and wound window down. Before he could say anything I repeated too close and his employers logo on the side.

Another idiot reported.

 

[glenn forger]

Pull;ed up in an ASL, cyclist already there so he's on my left, lights change after three minutes and he veers sharp right so we're shoulder to shoulder, so taken aback i didn't even shout, just stood up and pulled away. wtf was he thinking?

 

[DrLex]

Note to self: if shifting on to the big ring and the chain goes too far, stop pedalling. That way, the it doesn't get wrapped around the crank.

 

[Origamist]

A warm 16C this morning with a nice tailwind. Ride spoilt by two dead farm cats at Byley. Moved them to the farmer's gate.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Got up late this morning, so shortened ride, yeah right, just got to work later

Cracking weather this morning though it is expected to rain later.

 

[martint235]

First commute in over 2 weeks. Not too bad, no real muppets out there but my friend in the Fiat 500 is still around. She gave me loads of room today though so no complaints.

Calf was cramping a little bit, probably a side effect of 2 weeks of partying a little too hard. Shoulder is also still giving me a bit of grief but I'm sure it will sort itself out.

 

[donnydave]

Saw John this morning, not seen him for ages.

 

[hennbell]

I had arthroscopic surgery on my knee last Tuesday. I walked out of the Hospital with no need for crutches. Today is my first day back on the bike.

 

[Cannondale Lady]

I had arthroscopic surgery on my knee last Tuesday. I walked out of the Hospital with no need for crutches. Today is my first day back on the bike.

Well done. Take it slow

 

[Cannondale Lady]

Got lost, got chased by a dog, came to a blocked path, wrong path meant lifting my bike over a high stile, was late for work, and all by 10.05 am

 

[martint235]

Ok no one mentioned rain on any forecast I saw this morning so why did I get soaked??? Other than that it was an uneventful and fairly quick commute. My favourite person (Fiat 500) was 2 cars behind me as I turned into the office car park. I'm actually carrying a dummy camera to wind her up.

 

[Simontm]

Ditto to @martint235 comment about rain. Checked three sites, all said no rain. Hope the kit's dry soon! Absolutely nothing to report aside from that. Usual nice holiday commute. A few more cyclists about post-Ride London though
Numpty count: 0

 

[Arjimlad]

First commute in over 2 weeks. Not too bad, no real muppets out there but my friend in the Fiat 500 is still around. She gave me loads of room today though so no complaints.

Calf was cramping a little bit, probably a side effect of 2 weeks of partying a little too hard. Shoulder is also still giving me a bit of grief but I'm sure it will sort itself out.

What is the story of the lady in the Fiat 500 ? Have I missed something ?!

 

[ianrauk]

Yep, got soaked to.. bloody lying weather report websites.
Oh well, never mind. It only lasted for half of my commute. It wasn't cold. There was very little wind and the traffic was very light.