Tales from today's commute....

[Spartak]

The cycle path leaving Bristol at rush hour is busier than the A4

And quicker ;-)

 

[si_c]

My commute was a battle of wills today. I got to the turn off point past which I'm either committed to The Hill I've been using to train for next month or I wimp out and take an easier option, and I very nearly chose the latter. Anyway, I've ridden up The Hill twice so far this week, so a good start to the week.

Taken a leaf out of your book on the commutes home the last week or so, and been hunting the steepest and/or longest hills in the area (difficult, it's very flat). Makes a 20mile commute home instead to get three decent hills in, I've really noticed it this week though, my gearing choices are changing the more I do them, need more hills.

 

[Toshiba Boy]

Lovely ride in today with the aid of a strong and kindly tailwind. Going to be "character building" this evening. Great fun, bring it on.

 

[Spartak]

The cycle path leaving Bristol at rush hour is busier than the A4

I enjoyed last nights commute last night here's the Relive.cc vid

https://www.relive.cc/view/670309287

 

[Lonestar]

First commute (for a year +) via Tower Bridge from Tower Gateway this morning and boy has the Elephant and Castle roundabout changed.It isn't there anymore.So had to stop on the pavement to try and work out the layout.

Coming back encountered yet another cyclist looking at his mobile while weaving all over the CS 3 before he turned into Cannon Street Road.Then on Aston Street I encountered a Lamborghini with a youngish in his 20s driver.So beat him to the end of Harford Street as he was driving over the speed bumps like it was made of egg shells and it made it up to Mile End where I caught it up.Not helped by a ped walking in the CS 2 while looking at that car and then kissing the drivers ars3.Didn't see me coming as he was too busy giving the driver the thumbs up and I was not impressed.

On a side note.Crossing Tower Bridge this morning it was noticed all the cars were well behaved leading to no aggravation or dodgy overtaking.

 

[Wes1]

Rode into a door which was kindly opened in front of me tonight. Feeling pretty sore and looking forward to some good bruises tomorrow!
I thought I was far enough out of the 'door zone' but the lesson tonight is when you think you're far enough out, move out a bit further.

 

[ianrauk]

Rode into a door which was kindly opened in front of me tonight. Feeling pretty sore and looking forward to some good bruises tomorrow!
I thought I was far enough out of the 'door zone' but the lesson tonight is when you think you're far enough out, move out a bit further.

Every commuting cyclists nightmare scenario. Glad you are not too badly hurt. A good lesson learnt. Further out then you think.

 

[rivers]

The Bristol to Path cycle path improvement works are really inconvenient, especially at rush hour. Hopefully the next 4 weeks of works go by quickly.

 

[Lonestar]

The Bristol to Path cycle path improvement works are really inconvenient, especially at rush hour. Hopefully the next 4 weeks of works go by quickly.

Got to be better than ours which took 58 weeks and led to me finding an alternative route.

 

[summerdays]

Got to be better than ours which took 58 weeks and led to me finding an alternative route.

One of the previous works on the path did take almost as long though it started as a 8 week closure that eventually ran to about 40 or 50 weeks!! I was glad when that closure was finally lifted... And it didn't even result in any improvement on the path, just because they were building a new bridge.

This is the photo I've seen on Facebook of the works.... I wouldn't want to be trying to go through there at 8 in the morning, it doesn't look anywhere wide enough to cope with the number of cyclists.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I rode up The Hill again today, and all I can say is "Ouch". I've done it 3 times this week (I skipped it yesterday), and will most likely do it again tomorrow, since it will be Friday. That will make it 4 times this week, and 3 each last week and the week before that. So shut up legs, I'm not listening to you...

 

[ianrauk]

On Tuesday's ride in I bumped into a fellow longtime commuter I haven't seen for over a year. Today I bumped into another fellow longtime commuter who I also not seen for a year. Amazing really.

 

[si_c]

I rode up The Hill again today, and all I can say is "Ouch". I've done it 3 times this week (I skipped it yesterday), and will most likely do it again tomorrow, since it will be Friday. That will make it 4 times this week, and 3 each last week and the week before that. So shut up legs, I'm not listening to you...

How much faster are you getting?

 

[RoubaixCube]

Caught a bit of a splash on the way in this morning. Not even worth getting the waterproof jacket out for

 

[Lonestar]

One of the previous works on the path did take almost as long though it started as a 8 week closure that eventually ran to about 40 or 50 weeks!! I was glad when that closure was finally lifted... And it didn't even result in any improvement on the path, just because they were building a new bridge.

This is the photo I've seen on Facebook of the works.... I wouldn't want to be trying to go through there at 8 in the morning, it doesn't look anywhere wide enough to cope with the number of cyclists.

Second day on the trot I went via Elephant and Castle and I must say it's got me baffled.No wonder motorists get confused as well.