Tales from today's commute....

[cyberknight]

Back to commuting on a regular basis after a 2 week lay off of regular cycling due to x mas and weather , gawd my legs are struggling !
I know i have lost stamina but its the legs that feel it on the commute as im not on the rivet its the legs that are feeling it .

 

[hennbell]

Accursed Alexa let me know todays weather, low of -5C high of -1C with potential snow in the afternoon.

With less than a 1km to go to work I get 3 weather alerts from my Garmin in a row,
1 - High winds,
2 - Winter Storm warning,
3 - Freezing Rain warning.

There is now half a centimeter of wet ice covering the entire city. Hopefully things will get better this afternoon or I will not be cycling home.

 

[13 rider]

Close passed tonight nothing unusual in that except it was a police car . It wasn't ridiculously close but close enough

 

[hennbell]

Accursed Alexa let me know todays weather, low of -5C high of -1C with potential snow in the afternoon.

With less than a 1km to go to work I get 3 weather alerts from my Garmin in a row,
1 - High winds,
2 - Winter Storm warning,
3 - Freezing Rain warning.

There is now half a centimeter of wet ice covering the entire city. Hopefully things will get better this afternoon or I will not be cycling home.

It is only -1C out but there is no way I would ride my bicycle home, and I am running studded tyres today.
Winds of 70kmh, Rain, and Snow. All of this on top of wet ice earlier in the day.

 

[JhnBssll]

It is only -1C out but there is no way I would ride my bicycle home, and I am running studded tyres today.
Winds of 70kmh, Rain, and Snow. All of this on top of wet ice earlier in the day.

Certainly not my idea of perfect cycling weather - I would be making the same decision. Not worth the risk

 

[MrGrumpy]

I’m overly cautious with the ice just now. Don’t fancy a trip to A&E !! Last place you want to be right now ....

 

[ianrauk]

Luckily here in the south east it's relatively mild at the moment. Just have to contend with rain and drizzle.

 

[gzoom]

Been off the bike last few days, too wet and cold! Tomorrow is looking better though .

 

[carvelos]

Determined (yes I know it's january) to make this year cycle to work every day year.. Grit snot and puddles are all good for the skin.
I now have 3 bikes (of the many) ready for the pitch black track rides that take me to hospital each day - no frickin excuses man!

 

[Andy in Germany]

Determined (yes I know it's january) to make this year cycle to work every day year.. Grit snot and puddles are all good for the skin.
I now have 3 bikes (of the many) ready for the pitch black track rides that take me to hospital each day - no frickin excuses man!

Just completed the ugliest commute ever on snowy iced over roads, whith the added adventure that they don't have fences here, so all you know for sure is that some of the white expanse is road, somewhere...

 

[palinurus]

Sunset 16:20 today!

Mudguard bolt fell out this morning, cabletied on for the way home.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Sunset 16:20 today!

Mudguard bolt fell out this morning, cabletied on for the way home.

Sun is going down here as well, about the same time...

 

[hennbell]

Well it has been 3 days since the freezing rain occurred. I am back on the bicycle today. Roads are in very good condition but the bike paths are like ice skating rinks.
I now look at my dropper seat post as a safety item. When I am approaching a sketchy section of road I hit the button lower my center of gravity and instantly my bicycle is much more stable.

 

[rockyroller]

Sunset 16:20 today!Mudguard bolt fell out this morning, cabletied on for the way home.

those are great to have in your bag

 

[rockyroller]

Just completed the ugliest commute ever on snowy iced over roads, whith the added adventure that they don't have fences here, so all you know for sure is that some of the white expanse is road, somewhere...

that must be gorgeous!