Tales from today's commute....

[Arjimlad]

Lovely day for a sunny ride to work. Minor irritations will not spoil it.

 

[KneesUp]

Only half a ride in today as I had to collect the car from the garage (now with brakes on all four wheels - bonus) on the way, so no ride back either. And the bit I did ride was pretty much all downhill so I scarcely pedalled. I've got twitchy legs - I think it's like a Pavlovian reaction to getting the bike out and getting on it. I don't feel like this if I just use the car, which - whisper it - I do very occasionally.

 

[I like Skol]

Two motons (separate incidents) threatened to kill me if I didn't get out of their way. A third simply tried to do it i.e kill me when his passenger gave me a shove on a busy roundabout. Really don't feel like cycling anymore

Where was this? It is unusual to get one threat/incident, never mind 3. Makes you wonder if there was some kind of knuckle dragging motorist event on nearby and they were daring each other to intimidate/endanger cyclists?

Would still be worth informing the police even without evidence, this could be a bigger thing than just your experience and if there is a group of idiots targeting cyclists in your area the police need to know.

 

[ianrauk]

Nearly got wiped out by a flatbed truck this morning. I had green at a junction. I was doing a good 20mph+, went trough the lights. He was wanting to turn right from the other lane and just went for it. He saw me alright. Luckily my spidey senses were tingling. I managed swerve around the front of him. He must have missed me by inches. Very scary moment. I don't get spooked easy on my cycle commute. But this one caused a brown pants moment big time.

 

[DCBassman]

Nearly got wiped out by a flatbed truck this morning. I had green at a junction. I was doing a good 20mph+, went trough the lights. He was wanting to turn right from the other lane and just went for it. He saw me alright. Luckily my spidey senses were tingling. I managed swerve around the front of him. He must have missed me by inches. Very scary moment. I don't get spooked easy on my cycle commute. But this one caused a brown pants moment big time.

A like for survival. Nasty.

 

[rugby bloke]

Nearly got wiped out by a flatbed truck this morning. I had green at a junction. I was doing a good 20mph+, went trough the lights. He was wanting to turn right from the other lane and just went for it. He saw me alright. Luckily my spidey senses were tingling. I managed swerve around the front of him. He must have missed me by inches. Very scary moment. I don't get spooked easy on my cycle commute. But this one caused a brown pants moment big time.

Glad you came out the other side unscathed, good job you had your spatial awareness super power.

 

[Bazzer]

Nearly got wiped out by a flatbed truck this morning. I had green at a junction. I was doing a good 20mph+, went trough the lights. He was wanting to turn right from the other lane and just went for it. He saw me alright. Luckily my spidey senses were tingling. I managed swerve around the front of him. He must have missed me by inches. Very scary moment. I don't get spooked easy on my cycle commute. But this one caused a brown pants moment big time.

Glad you are OK. Spidey senses have saved me a few times.

 

[Sixmile]

Soaked through.

I knew it'd be a wet one so geared up as best i could. I'd to drop the kids to school, then leave the car at the mechanic (again) to sort a grinding/whining from a rear disc. Then it was 10 miles into work, where it took about 6 miles for my feet to be totally saturated. I suppose i should've dug out the overshoes! Thank goodness for a roasting plant room in work!

 

[Alba Zeus]

Lovely red van man passenger launched a can of juice at me yesterday for, in his words "not riding far enough to the left".

I was as close to the left hand kerb as I could have been without being on the pavement and the road is wide enough for 2 vans side to side going each way.

Thankfully the can wizzed past my face and into a garden. Idiots all over. Seriously considering a helmet cam

 

[stephenb]

Where was this? It is unusual to get one threat/incident, never mind 3. Makes you wonder if there was some kind of knuckle dragging motorist event on nearby and they were daring each other to intimidate/endanger cyclists?

Would still be worth informing the police even without evidence, this could be a bigger thing than just your experience and if there is a group of idiots targeting cyclists in your area the police need to know.

Almost certain they were unconnected - the first was a *gangsta* in an Msomething BMW (Notting Hill), the shove happened down the road in Shepherd's Bush and third time the charm came a couple of Ks from home in wild west London from a bunch of "gentlemen" who appeared to hail from parts the Daily Hate loves to stereotype. Can't remember anything like it and hopefully it was a one (3?) off thing.

 

[Bazzer]

This morning's commute was really pleasant. One of those days when the clothing and weather was just right and no nobber drivers. Mist on the fields for the first 5 miles or so and as I crossed the M62 this unusual sight.



The mist was literally rolling from one side of the road to the other and rapidly thinning. A few moments later as I put my 'phone away, it was gone.

Half a mile or so later it was good to be greeted by the sun rising.



Although it does get blinding on this section over summer.

My legs are feeling tired tonight. I hope I am not coming down with a bug.

 

[Jenkins]

Back out with the thermal gloves under the mitts for the early morning starts this week!

 

[AndreaJ]

Lovely weather for todays commute and despite the kids being back at school no problems with the traffic . While passing the village school I did notice the local police have provided the school with a " think where you park" sign due to numerous problems with the parking and driving in the area, it is about the same size as a primary school child but in the shape of a cartoon policeman in hi vis , one of the parents appears to have run it over! They don't seem to care that the biggest danger to their children is them.

 

[rugby bloke]

Bit late with this report - After a month of commuting last night was the first night of sunshine on the Northants leg. I can see why people put up with the winter commute to enjoy the summer evenings. Once I was off the main road and the selection of drivers desperate to get home it was a glorious roll through the fields in the evening sunshine, perfect.

 

[ianrauk]

The traffic in the wastelands of SE London was at a complete standstill this morning. It was horrendous. Not helped by school run mums parking on zig zags, corners and double parking

Also made a moton jump so much. Was on their phone, I shouted as loud as I can 'Off Your Phone'!!" Saw them jump out of their skin