This. I feel you on this one. I often find myself shouting all kinds of expletives only to discover that, actually, it's not that bad just a little careless on the driver's part.
Tales from today's commute....
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This. I feel you on this one. I often find myself shouting all kinds of expletives only to discover that, actually, it's not that bad just a little careless on the driver's part.
Well, after a week of cycle touring in Southern Spain in temperatures pushing 30° at times (and one morning down to 1°). It was a bit of a shock to the system to get back on the SE London commute in the dark, cold and wet.
Though after a week of Spanish mountain miles of 25,000ft of climbing, my legs felt surprisingly fresh. I've not put the commute/Tourer back together fully yet so I dug out the Van Nich and threw on a raceblade on the rear. It was lovely to throw around compared to a double panniered bike.
So rainy commute # 39 of the year, the same amount as the same period of time last year. We are on par rainy commute wise,.
Though after a week of Spanish mountain miles of 25,000ft of climbing, my legs felt surprisingly fresh. I've not put the commute/Tourer back together fully yet so I dug out the Van Nich and threw on a raceblade on the rear. It was lovely to throw around compared to a double panniered bike.
So rainy commute # 39 of the year, the same amount as the same period of time last year. We are on par rainy commute wise,.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
On reflection I have reported it. This is way too close at 40-50mph. Tolerable at 30 but for Pete's sake !!
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
It's on mornings like this with heavy rain and minimal light that you realise just how many of those nasty, slippery metal covers there are in the roads and how badly placed they are on corners, junctions, etc.
The good news is that I finally dug out my Northwave winter boots and got to work with dry feet despite 11 miles of heavy rain & road spray.
The good news is that I finally dug out my Northwave winter boots and got to work with dry feet despite 11 miles of heavy rain & road spray.
Yep, 7° when I left this morning but looking at thr forecast, it seems to be getting warmer again with teen temperatures by the end of the week. And at least the rain has gone for a while.
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
It was the other way round here - over 10°C yesterday (although accompanied by heavy rain), but only 5°C this morning with clear skies.
Starchivore
I don't know much about Cinco de Mayo
- Location
- Halifax, West Yorkshire
I had a final commute from the job I'm leaving today. Got to leave a bit early, but slightly weighed down from having to bring back my big lock and a big bag of chickpeas I was giving as part of my leaving present.
Looking forward to a change of work and commute route.
Looking forward to a change of work and commute route.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Ha!!! This morning my outside thermometer was reporting 3C. The Alexa was saying 7C. Thankfully I believed the outdoor one and wore a jacket and lobster gloves.
Starchivore
I don't know much about Cinco de Mayo
- Location
- Halifax, West Yorkshire
Ah if only! I'm now going to be working in Huddersfield, taking the train for the first week while I scope out the secure bike storage and plan a decent route.Suma?
lazybloke
Today i follow the flying spaghetti monster
- Location
- Leafy Surrey
It's a poor photo taken at max zoom on a cheap phone in low light during my Mon evening commute, but there's definitely a very large giraffe in that field near Cobham. Well, a life sized model anyway.
Not sure why. Guy Fawkes? Seems a bit off to burn effigies of endangered animals.
Not sure why. Guy Fawkes? Seems a bit off to burn effigies of endangered animals.
Bazzer
Setting the controls for the heart of the sun.
- Location
- On the edge of reality
Nessie gone walkabout?
Leaway2
Lycrist
- Location
- Manchester (Sale)
Commute via the infirmary (MRI) today which took in the segregated cycle route along Oxford road etc and the path by the Mersey.
Very pleasant and what a lovely day.
Very pleasant and what a lovely day.
