Tales from today's commute....

[shouldbeinbed]

Got PWT going in this morning & pretty soggy coming home again tonight and I had my winter lights on.

Had some excellent drivers on my way home too, considerate passes galore.

 

[Spike on a bike]

This weeks commute all very calm and dry
Some head winds but nothing to serious

Gloriously sunny this afternoon so put an extra 15 miles on the journey home

Think that puts this weeks commute milage at about 115 miles

 

[L Q]

Ride home was the wettest I have been since starting commuting this year, bloody awful and I just peeled my clothes off when I got in.

Bloody loved it though.

 

[DrLex]

Car today, as had sites to visit. I did save some chap's commute, as he was pushing his bike along the side of fast narrow A road in the pouring rain, so stopped to give him (and bike) a lift. He was more pleased to make it to work on time than being out of the rain.

 

[Origamist]

Nice ride in.

 

[martint235]

Great ride in this morning. A bit of a chill in the air, just enough to keep me cooler than recent days. It's been a fairly heavy weekend away so took it relatively easy. No numpties, nothing to upset my zen like state of mind.

 

[Simontm]

Lovely ride in. Quietest yet. Bombed through the route. Morning chill started but soon warmed up and had the proper sunglasses out for that low sun.
Numpty count: 0

 

[L Q]

Fantastic ride to work, shame my back is killing me at the minute.

 

[fossyant]

Friday's commute home was 'interesting'.

Avoided the rain after a soggy morning commute but my kit was still a bit damp as the drying cabinet was overflowing.

Jumped onto the Loop and within a few hundred yards I was brought to a standstill. Tree down.

Stopped to take a photo then limboed under it only to be confronted by a second tree. There is a brook by the side of the part and by the roar coming from it, the trees must have been uprooted.

Managed to limbo under the second and carried on. Lots of standing water and then came across a flood under one of the bridges. Wheeee straight through.

The fun continued once I hit the roads. Had a laugh at two motorists giving it the finger wagging at each other and then some drunken woman shouting abuse at someone in the pub, this was 5.15 after all

 

[fossyant]

Took the short route this morning as I was running late. Only one idiot that didn't want to give me room overtaking a bus. His car got thumped it was that close. Think he pooped himself when I shook my head and waved my fist as I quickly matched his speed. Got the thousand mile stare as I passed him leaving him stuck at the end of a long tailback.

 

[SavageHoutkop]

Diversion from my normal route to enjoy an almost car free stretch and to see the progress here
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ition-oxford-road-footbridge-stunning-9866332

 

[ska1903]

1st commute on the bike in nearly 6 weeks after dislocating my shoulder.

Felt good to be back on the bike

 

[Simontm]

Dull cycle in both in weather and in ride as absolutely nowt to report. Same as yesterday evening. All very pleasant for me, very dull for anyone who has got this far...
numpty count: 0

 

[martint235]

Nice easy ride in, not as nice as yesterday but no numpties. Everyone seems to be behaving really well lately, cyclists included.

 

[Origamist]

These new, powerful tractors continue to prove a bugger to draft. On the plus side, I was doing 30mph trying to keep up, so it's a win of sorts.

Bit chilly this morning at 8C and the bad smell of a decomposing animal (that I could not see) made me hold my breath for a few secs, but otherwise, a lovely commute with good driving and quiet roads. Not looking forward to the end of the holidays...