Tales from today's commute....

[Sixmile]

We've been staying at the in-laws due to some building work at our place. Today was my first full commute from theirs. An extra 7 miles, with two decent climbs early on, pushing this mornings commute to 20. I'm already looking forward to the ride back.

 

[Arjimlad]

Left home at 6.24 this morning for a breakfast meeting, with a gilet and normal fingerless gloves ... and it was jolly cold on the fingers !

I had to snaffle an extra hash brown to make up for the energy lost

 

[Biscuit]

Got one of them there Wahoo Elemnts. Tried it for the first time this morning on the commute. So many stats to look at almost forgot to look where I was going. Lots of fun.

 

[Dec66]

Walked to the Bromley office today. Didn't fancy getting smashed up going to town.

Who was the CycleChatter in the jersey with the black cap and the Brommie outside Bromley South station about 8.25am, who I walked past?

 

[ianrauk]

Walked to the Bromley office today. Didn't fancy getting smashed up going to town.

Who was the CycleChatter in the jersey with the black cap and the Brommie outside Bromley South station about 8.25am, who I walked past?

Me. Should have said hello

 

[Dec66]

Ah! I was behind you walking up the hill, I nearly said hello but you were up and off while I ruminated the etiquette

Anyway, if you spotted an old mod in a grey Fred Perry to your right, that was me

 

[ianrauk]

Ah! I was behind you walking up the hill, I nearly said hello but you were up and off while I ruminated the etiquette

Anyway, if you spotted an old mod in a grey Fred Perry to your right, that was me

Ah, shame, next time just say hi.

 

[13 rider]

Bit of a disaster commuting today . My routine is all the stuff I need for the day on the hall table pack saddle bag and away . Nice relaxed extended commute got to work but still got there with an hour to spare ,In to saddle bag No passcard for the door ! No Biggie I just wait for one of the other lads then checked no van keys !! Bit of an issue for a mobile engineer .This lead to a furious 8 mile dash back home in record time to kind keys and passcard still on the hall table . Bike ditched jumped in the car and made work with about 5 mins to spare . At least I still commuted both ways .

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Bit of a disaster commuting today . My routine is all the stuff I need for the day on the hall table pack saddle bag and away . Nice relaxed extended commute got to work but still got there with an hour to spare ,In to saddle bag No passcard for the door ! No Biggie I just wait for one of the other lads then checked no van keys !! Bit of an issue for a mobile engineer .This lead to a furious 8 mile dash back home in record time to kind keys and passcard still on the hall table . Bike ditched jumped in the car and made work with about 5 mins to spare . At least I still commuted both ways .

I dread the day I get to work without my clean clothes in my rucksack

 

[Slick]

I dread the day I get to work without my clean clothes in my rucksack

I store clean clothes and a towel at work. There's been a few times when I've thought that I've got plenty stock but get to work to find the cupboard bare.

 

[rivers]

I dread the day I get to work without my clean clothes in my rucksack

I forgot my trainers one day...

 

[Dec66]

I dread the day I get to work without my clean clothes in my rucksack

I've done it. More than once.

I've also got all the way to work and realised I've left my laptop at home, and I've had to go back to get it. Only 21k each way.

 

[Randombiker9]

Friday morning travelling past a school zone as i was approaching car randomly pulled out (Obivously didn't check his mirros/blind spot) (Luckily i was in middle of the lane) but i still had to swerve round him to avoid a accident as i didn't have time to slow down.
This was in a school zone as well

 

[Bazzer]

Overnight visit to the rear tyre from the fairy, so delayed by 10 mins or so. Couldn't find the intruder in the tyre, so must remember to check everything is still good at lunch time.
Massive difference in temperature during the journey. Cool in rural areas, but urban areas very warm.

 

[Twizit]

Lovely morning for the ride in. Nothing spectacular to report other than inordinate amounts of semi-RLJ cyclists - the ones that insist on setting off across junctions on red, a second or two before the amber and green show, so that they get a jump on the rest of us. Minor irritation in the grand scheme of things and it does make for someone to chase down along the next stretch