Tales from today's commute....

[Deafie]

Saving grace was that it's not raining and was a lovely morning for a bike ride.

I feel sorry for people who don't ride to work in the morning

 

[confusedcyclist]

I feel sorry for people who don't ride to work in the morning

Full of cold and lots of drizzle, so I drove today, which is rare for me! I do appreciate the sympathy! But the roads were deserted at 7am so it was a rare pleasure to be driving today. Only stopping for the occasional red light and a sausage and egg mcmuffin and black coffee. Oh how the other half live!

 

[Threevok]

Nobber in a Volvo this morning

I saw him in my mirror. He indicated, overtook me wide, then decided to cut back in early.

He had been better close passing me

 

[tobykenobi]

Since starting commuting this year at the end of March, when I ride home today I will have done almost exactly 5,000 km this year (over 3,100 miles). Hope to do more (both commuting and leisure) next year!

 

[ianrauk]

I feel sorry for people who don't ride to work in the morning

Indeed

 

[cyberknight]

Full of cold and lots of drizzle, so I drove today, which is rare for me! I do appreciate the sympathy! But the roads were deserted at 7am so it was a rare pleasure to be driving today. Only stopping for the occasional red light and a sausage and egg mcmuffin and black coffee. Oh how the other half live!

dont beat yourself up about it i have ridden many a time full of cold and it just prolongs it and you feel awful anyway , rest up and get back on it soon

 

[vickster]

I feel sorry for people who don't ride to work in the morning

I’m working at home. Not worth bringing the bike upstairs to cross the landing from bedroom to study

 

[ExpatTyke]

I feel sorry for people who don't ride to work in the morning

Absolutely. My wife's unable to drive at the moment so I'm taking her into work one or two days a week, then driving on to my workplace. Far more unpleasant and stressful than my cycle commute, even when it's raining.

 

[C R]

I’m working at home. Not worth bringing the bike upstairs to cross the landing from bedroom to study

When I work from home I tend to go out for a 10 to 15 mile lunchtime circuit, which is more than my regular commute, and sets me in a good mood for my afternoon Skypes. Not sure it counts as commuting, though.

 

[vickster]

When I work from home I tend to go out for a 10 to 15 mile lunchtime circuit, which is more than my regular commute, and sets me in a good mood for my afternoon Skypes. Not sure it counts as commuting, though.

I try to do similar if I can, weather, workload and no calls permitting. I usually only have time for 8-10 though as I have 45 mins in reality.
I’m finishing at lunchtime so will ride later if it doesn’t rain

 

[Deafie]

Full of cold and lots of drizzle, so I drove today, which is rare for me! I do appreciate the sympathy! But the roads were deserted at 7am so it was a rare pleasure to be driving today. Only stopping for the occasional red light and a sausage and egg mcmuffin and black coffee. Oh how the other half live!

There is that too. Joy is where you find it!

 

[biggs682]

A very quiet commute this morning

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

A very quiet commute this morning

Conversely, mine was comparatively (to when I'm normally out at that time) busy
I saw 3 moving vehicles in 5 miles, & one was an Ambulance!!

Mindst you, it was at 04:40

 

[Jenkins]

A very quiet commute this morning

And here as well. Despite Felixstowe Port reopening after a 60 hour Christmas shutdown, I think most people had taken the extra day off to make it a five day break. Mind you, the seafront was busy in the afternoon with people out for a walk along the prom even with the dull conditions.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Drove to work today

Still, it's the first time this month