Tales from today's commute....

[KneesUp]

Can't you fix it? Only looks like an 8spd chain, shouldn't even need a quick link to rejoin it.

I was less than a mile from home and couldn’t see the missing pin. My commute is under three miles if I go the direct way so I don’t bother carrying any tools other than a few Allen keys that live in one of the panniers. I have managed to find a quick link in my pile of small parts though so back on the bike today.

 

[Ciar]

Lovely easy going ride in this fine Friday morning

 

[Arjimlad]

Considering whether to complain to the company about this close pass when I checked tax & MOT - decision made, footage uploaded to A&S Police with a note about the missing VED. If they don't pay their vehicle tax they're unlikely to give a stuff about my safety.

 

[dhd.evans]

Considering whether to complain to the company about this close pass when I checked tax & MOT - decision made, footage uploaded to A&S Police with a note about the missing VED. If they don't pay their vehicle tax they're unlikely to give a stuff about my safety.
View attachment 413125

It's sad that we have to take to cycling almost defensively, recording our every move, but honestly it makes me feel safer. Follow this one through, get the bastards who ignore your safety.

 

[Bazzer]

Ladies and Gents, i present Billy Big Balls and his Suzuki Ignis on my ride home last night. Reported to the police this morning:



Edit: only took 15 minutes, Police Scotland sending officers to get the full story today.

I don't know what Police Scotland says about posting videos, but certainly Cheshire police on their submission document, say not to post the video anywhere because if could affect action being taken if the decision is made to prosecute.

 

[dhd.evans]

I don't know what Police Scotland says about posting videos, but certainly Cheshire police on their submission document, say not to post the video anywhere because if could affect action being taken if the decision is made to prosecute.

The officers never said; but they did ask if i wanted to consider it a hit and run (he does clip me) or let them have a strong word with the driver. Opted for the latter.

 

[Arjimlad]

The officers never said; but they did ask if i wanted to consider it a hit and run (he does clip me) or let them have a strong word with the driver. Opted for the latter.

Hoping a strong word does the trick. I sometimes say that it depends upon the driver's reaction to the Police. If he's in denial then a strong word is not going to effect any change.

 

[biking_fox]

RLJ. Normally I only see a small proportion of the cyclists I encounter actually jumping the lights. Today was horrendous, I was the only person stopped as a stream of other riders few through the red. Then when I'd beaten them to the next one, they all did it again.

 

[Lonestar]

RLJ. Normally I only see a small proportion of the cyclists I encounter actually jumping the lights. Today was horrendous, I was the only person stopped as a stream of other riders few through the red. Then when I'd beaten them to the next one, they all did it again.

Yes,same here.

 

[Bazzer]

The officers never said; but they did ask if i wanted to consider it a hit and run (he does clip me) or let them have a strong word with the driver. Opted for the latter.

I am pleased that the driver will be spoken to. I just mentioned it as it looks from your original post that it was before you were contacted by the police.
Certainly IME from my commutes and pleasure rides, the chances of motorists being being prosecuted for traffic offences are almost zero. And the chances of a motorist being prosecuted for an offence against a cyclist, are even less.
A dangerously close passer is unlikely to do it just once and it would be a pity to lose a prosecution because of an innocent posting of the incident.

 

[John_S]

It was a lovely ride home tonight.

I decided to extend my commute home a bit and for a while I was starting to think that was a bad idea because there were some very dark & ominous clouds forming on the horizon. Therefore I thought that I was going to get caught out in a thunderstorm but luckily I managed to make it home without getting rained on which made me feel like a winner.

Hope that everyone has a good weekend.

John

 

[ianrauk]

So, I was wide awake at 5am. The sun was streaming through the bedroom windows so I got up to make a cup of tea and sit in the garden to enjoy the early morning sunshine and quietness.

However, after brekkie it was still early so decided that I was going to forgo the Bike/Train/Bike lark and cycle all the way in. After all it was such a lovely morning.

So cycle all the way in I did. I got out the door at 6am on the dot.
The first 4 miles are quick A road riding. I could continue on the A20 for at least 12 miles but I decided on the quieter (and slightly hillier) Kent lanes option. I wasn't in a rush so it was nice just to sit back and enjoy the early morning country views.
At mile 19 I reached Star Lane. A nice little tester of a climb of just under a mile with 400ft of climbing at an average of 11%. It certainly wakes you up so early in the morning. However, relatively new, smooth tarmac has made it an enjoyable climb and an even more enjoyable 2 mile descent down to the A20 where it was a straight run in to work. But no it wasn't. I was enjoying the ride so much and I was a little ahead of schedule that I decided to take the Waterlink Way river/park option to work. Not as quick and as direct as the A20 but far more enjoyable.

So, scores on the doors for the mornings commute is a tad under 37 miles. With this evenings commute home it will make a 50 mile cycle commute day.
A thoroughly enjoyable start to the working week.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

So, I was wide awake at 5am. The sun was streaming through the bedroom windows so I got up to make a cup of tea and sit in the garden to enjoy the early morning sunshine and quietness.

However, after brekkie it was still early so decided that I was going to forgo the Bike/Train/Bike lark and cycle all the way in. After all it was such a lovely morning.

So cycle all the way in I did. I got out the door at 6am on the dot.
The first 4 miles are quick A road riding. I could continue on the A20 for at least 12 miles but I decided on the quieter (and slightly hillier) Kent lanes option. I wasn't in a rush so it was nice just to sit back and enjoy the early morning country views.
At mile 19 I reached Star Lane. A nice little tester of a climb of just under a mile with 400ft of climbing at an average of 11%. It certainly wakes you up so early in the morning. However, relatively new, smooth tarmac has made it an enjoyable climb and an even more enjoyable 2 mile descent down to the A20 where it was a straight run in to work. But no it wasn't. I was enjoying the ride so much and I was a little ahead of schedule that I decided to take the Waterlink Way river/park option to work. Not as quick and as direct as the A20 but far more enjoyable.

So, scores on the doors for the mornings commute is a tad under 37 miles. With this evenings commute home it will make a 50 mile cycle commute day.
A thoroughly enjoyable start to the working week.

View attachment 413740

Did you bunny-hop the ravine*** just before the 25 mile point?

Spoiler

*** or GPS glitch, if you prefer.

 

[ianrauk]

Did you bunny-hop the ravine*** just before the 25 mile point?

Spoiler

*** or GPS glitch, if you prefer.

Going past the hospital so I suspect some sort of hospital caused glitch.

 

[steveindenmark]

Spotted live hedgehog number 5 of the year.