Tales from today's commute....

[ianrauk]

Horrid wet drizzle this morning. Thankfully it wasn't cold. The rain wasn't forecast which was annoying. However, sun is now out and eather temperaturea re forecast the rest of the week.

Rainy commute # 9 for the year to date, last year over the same period x 20 rainy commutes.
So a little drier then the same period last year.

 

[Maverick Goose]

A few numpties on the commute recently, who've obvs. been taking driving lessons from Stevie Wonder, but nice to get a bit of sunny weather again. Also I have actually met a couple of considerate HGV drivers this week!

 

[Twizit]

Horrid wet drizzle this morning. Thankfully it wasn't cold. The rain wasn't forecast which was annoying.

^^^ This! Unexpectedly really wet this morning - soaked lycra which was a pain to strip off once I'd got to work - and all from what appeared to be just heavy drizzle!

Still enjoyed it though

 

[rivers]

I thought yesterday was a quick ride in... I took my summer bike today as the railway path was pretty much free of debris for the length of it. I was about 5 minutes quicker than yesterday despite getting stuck behind a bin lorry and having to walk on the pavement up the hill to get around and hitting every set of lights between my house and the start of the B2B. It was one of my fastest times since I started commuting to work a few years ago. If I keep this up, I might break an hour by summer.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Loving the new CX, quick spin out up Wyming Brook and past the Ringinglow Alpacas on the way home, 26 "Achievements" 19 PRs (And there was me worrying about tackling Roper Hill without the granny ring!)

It might not be the fanciest, but it's a world apart from my oversized, overweight Giant "bitsa" hybrid (though the Giant is great for load lugging)

The 10 Litre seat pack from China has arrived in the country too..hopefully delivered in the next couple of days then I can ditch the rucksack too

 

[hennbell]

I tempt fate by getting my road bike out early but it is so nice out, snow is beginning to melt.

 

[Arjimlad]

First commute with some music this morning. I bought a waterproof Bluetooth speaker which takes a micro SD-card so as not to run down the phone battery. It fits nicely in a back pocket but is a bit muffled. Made the ride pass quickly and gave a bit of added interest. There aren't many pedestrians or other riders about so I don't think it would disturb anyone. A bit of fun anyway !

 

[dhd.evans]

Bump, hit, and drive off. Caught up with the chap who claimed he never hit me, didn't see me and had no idea what I was complaining about. Told him I'd simply report him to his company, he laughed. What. A. See You Next Tuesday.

 

[rugby bloke]

Very nice first commute. Set off at 6 am in the mist along quite roads. The only nasty bit was the blast along the A509 from Wollaston to Wellingborough. Its a solid white pretty much the whole way so it seems to be an excuse for every car to close pass. Made good time for the 10 miles and could even have caught the earlier train,.

Everything went well on the train, a reserved bike space with my name on it. Riding in London on a road bike rather than a Boris Bike was a pleasant change - no longer felt like the fat lad at the back, now I am the fat lad nearer the front !

 

[Maverick Goose]

^^^ This! Unexpectedly really wet this morning - soaked lycra which was a pain to strip off once I'd got to work - and all from what appeared to be just heavy drizzle!

Still enjoyed it though

Drizzle can be deceptive stuff.

 

[HarryTheDog]

A momentous commute in for me today, after 14 years of cycling into London docklands this was my last. I have not commuted much since Xmas due to my company sending me to another office miles away several times to cover missing staff. Now I am officeless till May and have to work from home!. The bad news however when I start at a new office in May its further away, 28 miles and is nearer the centre of London, oh crap Cable street here we come!

 

[ianrauk]

oh crap Cable street here we come!

I had to cycle Cable Street once during evening commute time. Oh blimey...never again.

 

[HarryTheDog]

@ianrauk I am told you are in more danger from other idiot cyclists than cars on that road, though a friend of mine did get taken out fairly badly by a car shooting a red light along there.

 

[ianrauk]

I am told you are in more danger from other idiot cyclists

This...It was utter carnage the one time I went through there. The road is over cycle capacity at times making for some very naughty, selfish riding and close calls.

 

[rugby bloke]

Both legs of the return journey safely negotiated. Had not been around the corner at the top of Grey's Inn Road past Kings Cross for a while. I had forgotten what utter carnage it is. I might revise my route to approach St Pancras from the other way. no problems with the train, the bike storage was available as arranged.
The final leg was a night ride back from the station. Not been out on a bike at night for years so it was a bit of a novelty. I think I need to upgrade my front light, the country roads are properly dark and not in the best of conditions. The roads were quite busy but thankfully the drivers were patient and sensible.
I think I'll be doing this again !