Tales from today's commute....

[Slick]

Here in Leicester there would have been more white stuff on the road if someone dropped a bag of flour, it is cold but not anywhere near the end of the world predictions that the media keeps going on about.

You would think it was a new phenomenon.

 

[Salty seadog]

and the hand and feet warmers in the gloves and shoes did the trick.

I use those too but find the feet warmers don't last long as they need air to work.

 

[Maverick Goose]

Snowy on the way in and pretty chilly - had to make the cap kept as much snow out of my eyes as possible, but even then some got in.

Was fearing the worst on the way home but it actually felt less cold, but was much more windy than this morning.

I rode from Watermillock to Penrith town centre via Tirril in just under half an hour yesterday-quicker than getting the bus! Just as well, because just after I got home , it was full on Day After Tomorrow type conditions out there... The roads seem fairly clear today, a few more snowflakes fell but at the moment it doesn't look too bad.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku_IseK3xTc

 

[bonker]

No snow but -4 at 7.30 this morning. All the warm kit on so just cold toes. Pretty quiet on the A24 so a nice ride in.
Noticed a lot of drivers hadn't cleared their windows properly and with the low sun that's an issue to watch out for.

It's snowing now so I might not be so smug tonight.

 

[skudupnorth]

Brilliant snow ride today to avoid any gridlock !

 

[palinurus]

Few flurries on the way home, nothing else.

 

[Randombiker9]

didnt cycle because of risk of snow

 

[Clanghead]

-5 degrees this morning in deepest South Central England, but no snow until I was almost home, and then only on grass not on the roads. It's been dry so far this week, so no ice yet. Which is nice.

I'm taking my work laptop home each night in case I get snowed/iced in the next day.

The cold wind does (a) make me need a wee as soon as I get to work or get home and (b) make it something of a "Search & Rescue" mission, if you get my meaning...

 

[Slick]

-5 degrees this morning in deepest South Central England, but no snow until I was almost home, and then only on grass not on the roads. It's been dry so far this week, so no ice yet. Which is nice.

I'm taking my work laptop home each night in case I get snowed/iced in the next day.

The cold wind does (a) make me need a wee as soon as I get to work or get home and (b) make it something of a "Search & Rescue" mission, if you get my meaning...

 

[Jenkins]

Traffic was hell this morning...

One of the most fun morning commutes for a long while - wide tyred mountain bike, a few inches of fresh, soft snow, bridleways and back roads with little traffic. Extended the ride in to just under 15 miles with only the last 3 or 4 causing problems where heavy traffic had caused ruts in the snow.
By home time of 17:30 the temperature had started to drop dramatically and the snow melt & slush had started to re-freeze so I'm glad I've got the day off on Wednesday as it looks like the morning could be pretty nasty with fresh snow currently falling on top of the sheet ice and solid slush.

 

[Bazzer]

A big moon in a clear sky when I left home, temperature of around -6 and with the easterly breeze in my face for most of the journey.
Took a slightly longer route to avoid a known road wide layer of black ice caused by an overflowing drain, (reported many times to the council!) and to avoid a mile or so of unadopted road I normally use. The journey home last night showed the unadopted road to be very wet from the melting snow and with a modestly steep drop into and out of a hollow, I didn't fancy black ice on that also.
A layer of frozen snow on the side of the road for most of the journey, so had to ride where cars had cleared the roads, but locally no signs of treated roads. Luckily I had to stop at only three sets of lights, because even for those brief periods, it was clear my legs were generating only just enough heat to keep my body warm. So perhaps my jacket under my waterproof might have been a more sensible option. Left foot toes were starting to feel cold by the time I arrived at work.
Courteous driver for once on a mini roundabout, where previously drivers first thing in the morning don't give a stuff. This morning's RLJer, a heavily laden artic.
Two other cyclists, both illuminated.

 

[I like Skol]

A bit late posting this but got knocked off on my way home on Monday night! Still in hospital and bike is with the police, I think it might be a write-off! My beloved carbon GT Grade

 

[dan_bo]

A bit late posting this but got knocked off on my way home on Monday night! Still in hospital and bike is with the police, I think it might be a write-off! My beloved carbon GT Grade

farksake

 

[Arjimlad]

A bit late posting this but got knocked off on my way home on Monday night! Still in hospital and bike is with the police, I think it might be a write-off! My beloved carbon GT Grade

Bums !

What happened ? How are you getting on ?

 

[Salty seadog]

A bit late posting this but got knocked off on my way home on Monday night! Still in hospital and bike is with the police, I think it might be a write-off! My beloved carbon GT Grade

Hope it's not serious for you bud, what's up? I don't wear a helmet but a mate at work keeps badgering me about it. He's a very accomplished rider who competes too. He's had 3 off in the last 3-4 years where he's hit his head. One where a car pulled across him while he was at 20mph and he flew over the bonnet hitting his head on the windscreen. And recently a pedestrian stepped out into his path from between cars. He hit the deck and was unconscious for 90 seconds and didn't know where he was or why when he came round.

He's making me think.