Exactly my commute today apart from the breakfast part.
Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
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Exactly my commute today apart from the breakfast part.
The breakfast part is in the training of a good wife. My better half by far puts a cup of tea or coffee in my bathroom at 6am each morning my aim is to drink it before it gets cold, if I wanted I could have breakfast in bed but that is not my thing. The wife gets up at 5am do not know how but she always has, my 23 year old fireman/student son has breakfast in bed 7 days a week at 6.30, she would have for him to have a shout which often happens about 7am and go out without a brekkie.
I would like to think it is because I am such a good husband that Pam like to do these things for me, however I know I could be better. We were able for my wife to have 29 years as a full time housewife a job she did extremely well and still does, even though she now works as a Chiropodist, luckily enough from home.
I would like to think it is because I am such a good husband that Pam like to do these things for me, however I know I could be better. We were able for my wife to have 29 years as a full time housewife a job she did extremely well and still does, even though she now works as a Chiropodist, luckily enough from home.
Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
My mother got my dad a coffee machine for xmas so that she didnt have to make him anything anymore.
I have only just found out the microthingmebob is not a TV that only shows cookery programmes. As for dishwasher, washing machine, cooker all rocket science to me.
For an excuse I did get married to my good wife when I was 18 and she has looked after me for 39 years so far, and hopefully many more.
I like to think I am the hunter gatherer, whilst she looks after the cave.
For an excuse I did get married to my good wife when I was 18 and she has looked after me for 39 years so far, and hopefully many more.
I like to think I am the hunter gatherer, whilst she looks after the cave.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
You can too, get up, on bike, ride 5 or more miles away from home, and ride back.
OP
OP
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
**shudder** if I ever consider buying a turbo, shoot me. Or buy me some arm warmers 
Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
It is icy tonight. I dread to think what it will be like tomorrow. I think I will be taking the bus.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
There was you a page or two back going on about cold. I will be cycling again
Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
Well I went out with my dad tonight and he was wheel spinning everywhere, so I think I will give it a miss.
Well todays commute went like this.I will apologise now for the length of the tale.
Its 0630 I have been out with the dogs and have just taken the missus a bowl of porridge and a cup of coffee up.
I passed the breakfast over and was stood there in my cycling gear.
"Your not going to work on your bike are you?"
"Dressed like this i guess so"
"Don't tell me you are,you must be mad"
"Ok then i won't tell you"
There was further headshaking as i bid goobye.
By now there was a comlete covering of the road and it was guite deep,it was snowing heavily and there wasnt much traffic passing by.I opened the garage door scraping a good amount of snow from the bottom.
I wheeled out the ridgeback hybrid switched on the lights,closed up the garage and away i went.It was a bit slippy going onto the road,but once i got going and settled into a rythm all was well.It was a bit iffy in places,and.by now it was snowing heavilly.I momentarily thought "she could have been right"But it was only momentarily.I was really enjoying the commute.The virgin snow was easy to ride on,plenty of traction and making excellent headway.I was getting on better than most of the cars.Several people who were walking to work gave a cheery hello or morning,which of course i returned.I was only just over half way into my 7 miles and was as warm as toast.Off the main roads now and onto side roads,no problems at all on these as i was the only one on them.
Ooff the side roads and onto an unlit cycle path,at the back of some houses.with my lights reflecting off the snow it was just like daylight.It was still,and silent,only the chattering of the blackbirds to keep me company.
In the distance i coul make out the lights of work.I gingerly turned onto the car park,had a bit of a slide but remained upright and in control.Locked up the bike uin the racks,turned off the lights,unclipped the panniers and went in.
I looked like a snowman as i was completely covered at the front.
I really enjoyed the ride this morning,the bike performed impeccably.I really felt good,whilst drinking a lovely coffee i looked at the clock.It had only taken me 10 minutes longer than normal.
Hows that for a commute to work.
Wizz
Its 0630 I have been out with the dogs and have just taken the missus a bowl of porridge and a cup of coffee up.
I passed the breakfast over and was stood there in my cycling gear.
"Your not going to work on your bike are you?"
"Dressed like this i guess so"
"Don't tell me you are,you must be mad"
"Ok then i won't tell you"
There was further headshaking as i bid goobye.
By now there was a comlete covering of the road and it was guite deep,it was snowing heavily and there wasnt much traffic passing by.I opened the garage door scraping a good amount of snow from the bottom.
I wheeled out the ridgeback hybrid switched on the lights,closed up the garage and away i went.It was a bit slippy going onto the road,but once i got going and settled into a rythm all was well.It was a bit iffy in places,and.by now it was snowing heavilly.I momentarily thought "she could have been right"But it was only momentarily.I was really enjoying the commute.The virgin snow was easy to ride on,plenty of traction and making excellent headway.I was getting on better than most of the cars.Several people who were walking to work gave a cheery hello or morning,which of course i returned.I was only just over half way into my 7 miles and was as warm as toast.Off the main roads now and onto side roads,no problems at all on these as i was the only one on them.
Ooff the side roads and onto an unlit cycle path,at the back of some houses.with my lights reflecting off the snow it was just like daylight.It was still,and silent,only the chattering of the blackbirds to keep me company.
In the distance i coul make out the lights of work.I gingerly turned onto the car park,had a bit of a slide but remained upright and in control.Locked up the bike uin the racks,turned off the lights,unclipped the panniers and went in.
I looked like a snowman as i was completely covered at the front.
I really enjoyed the ride this morning,the bike performed impeccably.I really felt good,whilst drinking a lovely coffee i looked at the clock.It had only taken me 10 minutes longer than normal.
Hows that for a commute to work.
Wizz
The options for me going to college in the morning are wake up 3 hours early for the bus, or sleep in an hour and ride the MTB. Leaning towards the one that gets me the most sleep and least bus, but I might just give it a miss altogether to be honest. When will the snow be over and done with?
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
Worked from home today. So my commute was all of 5 steps from my bed to my desk.
Tomorrow i'll probably take the train, got a 9am meeting and I will have to literally fight to get into the showers before then, so not much point in cycling. Will finish off clearing the driver of snow / ice tomorrow so that I can get iced clocked up in my cleats as I walk to the road.
Tomorrow i'll probably take the train, got a 9am meeting and I will have to literally fight to get into the showers before then, so not much point in cycling. Will finish off clearing the driver of snow / ice tomorrow so that I can get iced clocked up in my cleats as I walk to the road.
