Yeah it was a lovely morning and the passing shower just came at that moment . For about 10 mins before the shower there was and odd fleck of snow/sleet/rain all a bit strange . When I set off the sky was perfectly clear.
Tales from today's commute....
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Maverick Goose
A jumped up pantry boy, who never knew his place
- Location
- A champagne supernova in the sky
Sunny but cold again this morning-hello Mr Blue Sky!
It's nice to be riding home in the light as well
It's nice to be riding home in the light as well
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
A farmer was cutting the hedges at 5 .30 in the morning , pitch black and trying to dodge twigs etc, feck knows how i avoided a puncture !
markharry66
Guru
Another one of those days last night on way home choach pulled right in front without looking. Continued down the road only for it to stop leaving me the only option to slam brakes on. Today car pulling out decided I wasnt there and pulled right out and continued to do so. Only big voice and lots of swearing that stopped a trip to hospital. Time to get a motorbike I think.
Is it something to do with the time of year for the number of angry drivers? I've had loads of them the last couple of weeks, the kind of really impatient, must get in front even though there is a queue of traffic 50 metres up the road, squeezing past when there really isn't enough room, beeping and shouting/swearing for no real reason because they're only going to be overtaken by me at the next set of lights type of drivers.
Origamist
Legendary Member
Rain and wind - I swear it was a WNW wind this morning!
Muppet 500 metres from work wants to beat the traffic light before it turns red, but with me in the centre of the lane at a large RaB, he still tries to squeezes past - I swerve left - he makes the light. Drives a Honda Civic Type R with "PRO" in the registration - you couldn't make it up...
Getting lighter in the evenings - not too long until the clocks go forward!
Muppet 500 metres from work wants to beat the traffic light before it turns red, but with me in the centre of the lane at a large RaB, he still tries to squeezes past - I swerve left - he makes the light. Drives a Honda Civic Type R with "PRO" in the registration - you couldn't make it up...
Getting lighter in the evenings - not too long until the clocks go forward!
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Got out ten mins early so took a slightly longer route to work. Two more cycle commuters on the southbound A38 who are becoming a regular sight now. One minor issue with a taxi who pulled out of an overtake on a bend and sat very close to my back wheel. A hard stare helped him back off somewhat.
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Andrew_P
In between here and there
I hurt my fist this morning, I don't have a clue what prompted me to do it as it is not something I have ever done before. I attempted to punch side handed the Homebase lorry hard whilst shouting daffodil as he was "completing" his overtake pushing me in to the kerb and me braking. Then spent the next 15 minutes flat out hoping to catch the farker in traffic and failed. I have to say it bloody hurt.
Andrew_P
In between here and there
It really is pissing me off some right angry dangerous self-gratification artists out there. I am reading a book about someone touring 50 odd European capitals and apart from Russia and the bad parts of Romania he reckon the UK is the worst of the lot for cycling.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Hedge cutting should not be allowed until daylight and until the cutting contractor has ridden a bike !
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Nothing wrong with smacking the odd car that get's too close. My favourite has been using my voice - shouted 'Oi' at a woman that pulled out from shops on me, she didn't half jump.
Tin Pot
Guru
Week before Christmas was the worst so far with yelling and death swerves.
Now it seems to have settled into a regular background him of hatred on the evening rides home.
So many in a rush and desperate to keep The Cyclist behind them even though, as you say, The Cyclist simply sails past again at the next set of lights.
Morning rides are still quite pleasant though for me, and overall the vast majority of drivers are reasonable and polite.
I might see if I can find a different route home avoiding some of the A roads without adding too much time.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
This morning seemed to be must get through the pinch point first day.... At least 4 cars forcing their way different pinch points (2 of them at the one it happens most often just off the Concorde way), though I managed to get to the next set of lights and get in front for a slow start when it changed to green! And a couple of cyclists cycling against the tide!!
But lovely day out cycling and the first day for ages when I felts so though I had a little more energy.
But lovely day out cycling and the first day for ages when I felts so though I had a little more energy.
