Tales from today's commute....

[Sixmile]

I'd a day off yesterday for a wedding but back in the saddle for the last commute this morning. Roads were clear of traffic but a lot more parked cars than usual to navigate.

I have achieved my New Years resolution of commuting more each month by bike than by car. I kept record of my number of work days in each month and how many of those were completed by bike as opposed to driving. The year reads like this... 71%, 60%, 89%, 60%, 82%, 71%, 67%, 63%, 72%, 88%, 100%, 64%.

 

[Maverick Goose]

Tried out my new Hope R2 last night-wow...it's nearly as bright as daylight on the highest setting, really gives you a bit of extra confidence on those dark nights. Mild and foggy here in Cumbria at the moment, which is a relief after after all the ice we've had recently!

 

[si_c]

I'd a day off yesterday for a wedding but back in the saddle for the last commute this morning. Roads were clear of traffic but a lot more parked cars than usual to navigate.

I have achieved my New Years resolution of commuting more each month by bike than by car. I kept record of my number of work days in each month and how many of those were completed by bike as opposed to driving. The year reads like this... 71%, 60%, 89%, 60%, 82%, 71%, 67%, 63%, 72%, 88%, 100%, 64%.

Oh, so we're doing percentages huh Just worked it out for the year, and I'm on 173 days commuting, with 201 working days. Of that I was unable to ride for 4 weeks due to injury, giving me an 86% average for the year. If you exclude the injured period it rises to a 96% rate. Which is pretty decent, will try to maintain the same rate next year.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I think I've had two days this year were I have been off site and drove those days, the rest I've ridden. On both of those days I got a ride in before work.

 

[13 rider]

143 days for me this compared to 60 last year . First choice is bike in now will try to improve on this year's total next year

 

[Slick]

143 days for me this compared to 60 last year . First choice is bike in now will try to improve on this year's total next year

Very similar to myself. It was only really towards the end of this yer that I realised I didn't need a rest day after every commute, so should be able to improve on those numbers next year.

 

[13 rider]

Very similar to myself. It was only really towards the end of this yer that I realised I didn't need a rest day after every commute, so should be able to improve on those numbers next year.

Yes it seems to get easier the more you do and just becomes a habit and you get into the routine of it

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Just done my count 223 days of commuting with one more to come next week

 

[ianrauk]

432 commutes/216 days.
6513.74 commuting miles
3 punctures
31 rainy commutes
1 snowy commute
5 foggy commutes
No offs
1 car/me interface (not major)

 

[Slick]

432 commutes/216 days.
6513.74 commuting miles
3 punctures
31 rainy commutes
1 snowy commute
5 foggy commutes
No offs
1 car/me interface (not major)

Tell me you don't count the rainy days?

Probably easier for me to count the dry days.

 

[ianrauk]

Tell me you don't count the rainy days?

Probably easier for me to count the dry days.

Yep 'fraid so. Surprisingly very few rainy rides in the south east. This year has been a 5 year low.

 

[Slick]

Yep 'fraid so. Surprisingly very few rainy rides in the south east. This year has been a 5 year low.

Good work, I might give it a go next year but I fear I'll get waylaid before too long.

 

[ianrauk]

Good work, I might give it a go next year but I fear I'll get waylaid before too long.

MyCyclingLog makes it easier as it uses tags.

 

[Slick]

MyCyclingLog makes it easier as it uses tags.

Never heard of it, although I recognise a few names on there.

 

[Jenkins]

Still got three more days to do next week, but I think I've only used the car to get to work once this year when storm force winds were forecast (and then failed to materialise!), but I did use it as an opportunity to haul some bulky stuff to the local recycling facility/tip at the same time.

Today was a bit of an effort 'though as I feel like I'm coming down with a cold.