Yay, no frost meant i could ride again this morning. I am so very wary of ice as there is a lot of me to come crashing to the ground. Nothing of note to report, except the normal stupid van who things that if you leave a 2 foot gap at the start of a cycle path then that is enough for me to get past without having to slow down to a stop.
Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
Had an annoying incident today!
I was riding along a main road which also has a parade of shops on my left hand side per the direction I was riding in. I then needed to make a make a right hand turn into a side road. I had signalled and manoeuvered into the position to turn right but there was oncoming traffic towards me going in the other direction and so I had to wait in the road waiting for all of the oncoming traffic to pass.
Whilst waiting for the road to clear so that I could make my turn there was a car parked on the path at the parade of shops. Its bonnet was facing the shops and they then reversed out into the road exactly where I was driving straight into me. I had seen the car coming but I had nowhere to go because my only escape route would have been into the oncoming lane of traffic. The car then hit me knocking me off and so was forced with the fall to step into the oncoming lane of traffic. Fortunately the oncoming cars stopped.
At this point the driver of the card (it was a Saab, a 93 I think) realised that they had hit something so they stopped and wound down their window. They were very sorry and apologetic. Fortunately there was no major harm done but it could have been worse if it happened at the wrong moment when an oncoming car from the other lane was at my exact point.
I was riding along a main road which also has a parade of shops on my left hand side per the direction I was riding in. I then needed to make a make a right hand turn into a side road. I had signalled and manoeuvered into the position to turn right but there was oncoming traffic towards me going in the other direction and so I had to wait in the road waiting for all of the oncoming traffic to pass.
Whilst waiting for the road to clear so that I could make my turn there was a car parked on the path at the parade of shops. Its bonnet was facing the shops and they then reversed out into the road exactly where I was driving straight into me. I had seen the car coming but I had nowhere to go because my only escape route would have been into the oncoming lane of traffic. The car then hit me knocking me off and so was forced with the fall to step into the oncoming lane of traffic. Fortunately the oncoming cars stopped.
At this point the driver of the card (it was a Saab, a 93 I think) realised that they had hit something so they stopped and wound down their window. They were very sorry and apologetic. Fortunately there was no major harm done but it could have been worse if it happened at the wrong moment when an oncoming car from the other lane was at my exact point.
Leaway2
Lycrist
- Location
- Manchester (Sale)
Reminds me of the likely lads episode, where Bob and Thelma are due to go skiing. Cue everyone ribbing Bob about how he will hurt himself. Bob comes back unscathed but slips on the aircraft steps, twists his ankle, and cant convince anyone of the truth.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
That happened to a friend of mine, she tripped on a kerb at the bus station after coming back from ski-ing & broke her ankle!
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
How have you been today? Two different friends have told me about a sickness bug doing the rounds... hopefully that isn't what caused you to feel unwell.
I'm hoping to get out tomorrow, going to head up to Nice Piesand
Cool, aiming to go out tomorrow morning for a bit. Nice pies is in consideration for my stop but need to find a long way to get there.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Much better thanks, no sickness bug, not sure what brought on the nausea. Elbow a bit painful and some whiplash-like neck pain too. My head landed on my clothing bag when I fell, I reckon, which was very lucky.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
My planned route has the cafe stop at 82 miles, that way once I am full of tea and cake I can free wheel home for a kip.
Holler if youre coming by loughborough! I'm tempted to head toward Kegworth, the Cotgrave, Long Clawson then up the Ridge and back toward Nice Pies
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Most of the route is south, I should be at nice pies around 12, assuming I get up and out of the door for 06:30
somehow I've ended up with a sore shin, feels like a shin splint so will rest this weekend.
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Caught a lot of drizzle on the way home. Fair few nobbers in private mini cabs making really close passes. I had a bus deliberately accelerate past and cut in front of me to get to the next stop but only to get stuck in traffic 20 yards away. I was battling a foreign coach using the bus lane for a good half of my journey, We were leap frogging every 5-6mins but this guy was passing so closely i was almost bricking it.
This Friday night ride home seems to be a lot more riskier then last few.
This Friday night ride home seems to be a lot more riskier then last few.
r04DiE
300km a week through London on a road bike.
Back to my regular 200 km per week after a few weeks off the bike. Both of today's commutes were nice, the one home cut short due to a puncture, so I rode the last 5 or so km out of the saddle to the town where my daughter was singing this evening (at the Christmas Market), got a lift home from there. Bourbon when I got home. Nice.
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Bloody cold but nice bit of sunshine out hete. Perfect for a morning jaunt or training ride. Honestly beautiful bit of winter sun. Air is fresh and roads are fairly clear
