Tales from today's commute....

[cyberknight]

Skipping? You must be a very happy person, right time to go tackle that headwind

I got blown all over the place on the way home this morning , wimping out and taking the car as i dont fancy eing blown off the road on the exposed lanes and i know for a fact im facing an 11 hour shift + so i will not get home till 8 even in the car .

 

[summerdays]

There was a lot of standing water on my route too. The most powerful front light decided to illuminate its low battery warning so I reduced the output making it hard to spot the puddles, especially as I wear glasses for short sightedness.

Hugs
Archeress x

The big puddle and the place nearby where I had my soaking was at the junction of the main road to UWE and the ring road.

 

[HarryTheDog]

Not bad at all, expecting huge winds and lashing rain. Got a brisk wind and a bit damp really. 3 prs on Strava.
When I got out to the countryside I was in desperate need of a pee, first clump of bushes I jumped off the bike and threw it in the hedge ( lights still on) only to be held up in my quest by the very next car stopping to see if I was ok. He laughed when I told him what I was up to.( probably a cyclist ) Then off course instead of being a quick one, it went on for ages and I was dreading someone else stopping, luckily no one else did..

 

[Maverick Goose]

I canneigh believe it

Neigh,neigh,thrice neigh

 

[Archeress]

The big puddle and the place nearby where I had my soaking was at the junction of the main road to UWE and the ring road.

I leave UWE at the north entrance, the one at the top of the hill before the road drops to the MOD. I cross at the pedestrian crossing and head towards Parkway. My big puddle was on an unilluminated cycle path section of Concorde Way.

Hugs
Archeress x

 

[summerdays]

I leave UWE at the north entrance, the one at the top of the hill before the road drops to the MOD. I cross at the pedestrian crossing and head towards Parkway. My big puddle was on an unilluminated cycle path section of Concorde Way.

Hugs
Archeress x

Ah where the nasty barrier is on my route! The hill up from the MOD is where the man waited for me yesterday because I was going uphill!

 

[ianrauk]

Another cycle commuter here blown all over the place. It was pretty nasty out there. Very dark, strong blustery winds and swirling rain. Not the nicest of commutes I have ever done I must admit.

I took the short route home.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I just finished my first commute to work, after 5.5 weeks of holidays. Nice ride, pity about the destination, though.

 

[ianrauk]

I just finished my first commute to work, after 5.5 weeks of holidays. Nice ride, pity about the destination, though.

5.5 weeks?
Blimey... nice work if you can get it

 

[Spartak]

@summerdays

Not sure what time you cross the Bromley Heath Viaduct ?
But just heard it's being closed tomorrow evening.

Let's hope they repair the 'Frenchay Pave' section at the same time ?!

 

[summerdays]

@summerdays

Not sure what time you cross the Bromley Heath Viaduct ?
But just heard it's being closed tomorrow evening.

Let's hope they repair the 'Frenchay Pave' section at the same time ?!

I normally cross about just after 8 in the morning, and then again about 4/4:30... Just saw something on Twitter saying a lane closed on the road but no mention of the path. Any more details when it's closed? I noticed they had removed the cones for my homeward commute this evening. And yes my teeth would appreciate them re doing that section and moving their workers cabin 2 ft further back off the path!

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

I got blown all over the place on the way home this morning , wimping out and taking the car as i dont fancy eing blown off the road on the exposed lanes and i know for a fact im facing an 11 hour shift + so i will not get home till 8 even in the car .

I did get a bit of a beasting through Repton bottoms tonight CK.
Are you riding the Reliability on Sunday?

 

[Origamist]

Not as bad as anticipated, the wind had eased a bit and was a X headwind. Dry and stupidly mild for late Jan, was sweating buckets.

 

[Ciar]

Oddly enough i expected the worst, but last nights return journey for once was surprisingly lovely! i know your thinking he's mad, well it rained solidly and it was windy mostly from side streets, but for once it was generally behind me and i was pretty snug in my cod in butter sauce all in all i enjoyed it ;-)

where as today i still have a crappy cold and now tooth ache, so bailed out and drove in, will resume the usual first thing Thursday.

 

[Arjimlad]

If I'd paid too much attention to the Met Office forecast I would have missed a very pleasant 6.5 mile ride to work today. My wife encouraged me to cycle instead and I will be able to do an 11-12 mile ride home this evening with the rain clearing through.

The wind was not too bad and there was a little rain. Refreshing.