Tales from today's commute....

[kirrage21]

It was my idea to ride 150 miles yesterday @martint235 , sorry about that
Funnily enough, my commute this morning was one of the quickest of the year. But relatively quiet roads for a change helped matters.

150 miles!! :O bravo!

 

[Smithbat]

Day 2 of commuting. Added a little extra on the way home, only two miles because my legs were goners! Possibly have to add more on the way in instead. Also, it turns out if you turn your Garmin off when paused it starts again from the same point! Yay. Also really need a pannier that turns into a backpack or satchel or something. Riding with a backpack is horrible.

Only one nobber who used the bike lane, that I was in, to squeeze past a car waiting to turn right. Didn't bother getting angry for once which felt good.

My commute is only 2.5 miles so I add miles sometimes too.

I can recommend this pannier, I have one each side, they are heavy duty have a hi vis cover that comes out from underneath and they also come with a shoulder strap so you can use them as a bag as well.

 

[ianrauk]

Traffic was nuts today, absolutely nut. Backed up everywhere. A total opposite to yesterday morning. Lovely warm and sunny day though. Great to be commuting in weather like this. Looking like a wet one tomorrow though.

 

[Starchivore]

Nice middling temperature today. Made decent time and enjoyed it.

I had to move to the bike stands on the opposite platform to usual, as the one I had been using had been thoughtfully showered in glass. I actually noticed this last week, but it's not a staffed station and no one has got round to cleaning it up yet.

 

[summerdays]

I set off early and decided to do a little exploring ... I ended up on the Dramway (not a tarmac'd surface), and then exploring another little loop, it was nice and strange not meeting anyone else at all on the Dramway.

 

[Gert Lush]

Added an extra 5miles on the commute home yesterday, so a total of 9. Had some strong headwinds to deal with but it all helps build the stamina.

I'm almost getting towards the ridiculous target of 10 miles a day I set myself. only about 900 or so miles behind :P

My commute is only 2.5 miles so I add miles sometimes too.

I can recommend this pannier, I have one each side, they are heavy duty have a hi vis cover that comes out from underneath and they also come with a shoulder strap so you can use them as a bag as well.

Thanks for that, ticks all the boxes I need. I did actually buy a 'messenger bag' from Halfords and it fits everything I need in there, just about. But if I start taking more in the future I'll definitely have a look at them.

 

[Origamist]

Lovely conditions at the moment - not too hot, not too cold. Fine for SS jersey and shorts. Will tack on a few extra miles tonight, if the headwind isn't too strong...

 

[ianrauk]

Lovely conditions at the moment

Now you don't hear that very often from those oop norf...

 

[RoubaixCube]

Came across a guy last night on my ride home with a rear light that flashes red as well as blue - Apart from being annoying as fook to cycle behind the guy, I kept thinking to myself that im sure something like that is somewhat illegal as people might mistake it for the police. Was half tempted to ask where he got it from but i couldnt be bothered.

 

[martint235]

Now you don't hear that very often from those oop norf...

Sandbach is in Cheshire...... flipping southerners.

 

[tatr]

Sandbach is in Cheshire...... flipping southerners.

My geography is somewhat limited, but Cheshire is north of Islington, no? It's certainly outside the circle line.

 

[martint235]

Sandbach is in Cheshire...... flipping southerners.

My geography is somewhat limited, but Cheshire is north of Islington, no? It's certainly outside the circle line.

I refer the honourable gentleman to my previous comment.

 

[ianrauk]

Sandbach is in Cheshire...... flipping southerners.

I lived in Knutsford for a couple of months.. that's also in Cheshire.. that's Ooop Norf!

 

[RoubaixCube]

Blue and red light - Also 2 RLJ's....

 

[Smithbat]

I lived in Knutsford for a couple of months.. that's also in Cheshire.. that's Ooop Norf!

I thought anything north of Watford Gap was norf?