Tales from today's commute....

[hennbell]

also had a bit of an off.
Was riding a back alley came upon some slick ice, bike went one way I went the other. Good news is that I made it to a non icy spot as I separated from the bicycle, so pride remains almost intact as I did not fall over.

 

[Bazzer]

Was so cold today that my Garmin 520 gave up. for the last 2 weeks i have enjoyed some "warm weather" , we had a high of +3C, today the normal Canadian winter returned with a low of -21C.
After half an hour and 8 km the Garmin shut down. I will move it from bar mount and keep it in my pocket for the ride home. I wont be able to see the data but it will record it.

I've liked it for getting out in weather that is so cold.

 

[Slick]

I've liked it for getting out in weather that is so cold.

Me as well.

 

[palinurus]

It was great today. The worst bit of my commute is on a two-way lane, narrowish, 40 mph limit (was 'national speed limit applies'), no streetlights.

Today a van was a few vehicles ahead and travelling at about 20-25, it was really nice- for once everyone was driving at a reasonable speed (instead of bloody 50).

Just sat in the slipstream of a big car (they mostly all are now) and cruised along. Best ride on that road since it was closed due to a burst water main.

 

[John_S]

I was blooming glad that it was a day without ice today. Having said that it was miserable because there was a thick mist / heavy drizzle altough I'm not really sure where the mist finished and the drizzle started but either eay it was dark & damp and it sort of enveloped you in moisture.

Today was the last commute before Christmas because tomorrow is the work do so I'll catch the bus and then on Friday it's a day off so that I can take the kids to see Santa.

The bike is now desperate for a clean as its festive gift but I need to magic up some time to do it inbetween all of the other stuff to fit in at this time of year.

Good luck on the roads to anyone else comutting right up until Christmas!

 

[Leaway2]

First commute after 2 weeks in Barbados. 'Nuff said.

 

[palinurus]

Well dank M8s

 

[palinurus]

And last of the year too, about 3,700 miles. No non-commuting mileage, bit of travel for work and some sickness meant mileage a bit reduced this year.

 

[ianrauk]

The roads are so absolutely bleedin' filthy.
And Brompton's seem's to get far muck far quicker then a big boys bike. It get's completely covered in road muck so easily.

It was a tad foggy out int' counry this morning with a fine mizzle in the air, but a tad balmy 10°, almost tropical.

 

[straas]

Commuting with a severe cold / the flu is not advisable. I'd be at home if I didn't have things to sort out before the new year.

Aimed for 5000km this year, looking like I'll fall short by almost 300km :-( It's so much harder to get the miles in during the winter months, if I were to plot my mileage it'd definitely be a bell curve.

Think I'll attempt to target a century a month next year instead of overall mileage.

 

[John_S]

Hi strass, I'd not thought of it like that but this morning I looked at my miles over the year and it's definitely got the bell shape to it.

I was happy this year because in 2015 & 2016 and due to an accident and injury it messed up both years and I fell short of my 3,000 miles target for the year. This year I've just hit 3,674 miles and I might get one or two commutes in next week to top that up. Apart from two weekend rides this year the rest are commuting miles.

At least it's the shortest day today so I'm well chuffed that from here onwards the days are getting lighter and it's on the right path to spring time.

Happy cycling to anyone who is commuting over the Christmas and New Year.

John

 

[si_c]

Damp, foggy, crap weather this morning. Just like last night tbh.

I've done a touch under 7500km of commuting this year, which is pretty decent, given that Jan, Feb and March I barely rode at all 1 1/2 weeks commuting total) through injury. I'm almost done for this year, just this evening and tomorrow to do, then away until 2nd week of Jan.

 

[dhd.evans]

Fark me, absolutely brutally cold this morning. Dear Scottish Winter: make your sodding mind up.

Got to grab a ~50mi before the end of the year to cap off my 3,250mi goal for this year.

 

[ianrauk]

Fark me, absolutely mildly warm this morning. Dear SE England winter: make your sodding mind up.

No one about today, think I am the only person on the way to work this morning. TrainWankering and by bike.

Oh well, half day today then that's the commute done for 2017. Back on it Wednesday 3rd Jan.

 

[Arjimlad]

I reported this close pass yesterday and uploaded the footage. The police emailed yesterday evening to say that they are writing to the registered keeper with advice on passing distances.