Tales from today's commute....

[GeekDadZoid]

That doesn't sound good. I hope the situation with your uncle is resolving.

Sadly he passed away on Sunday night. Work where very good and arranged for me to be able to me and I was able to be by his side through that time.

Really want to get on a ride now to give my head some space, but it will have to wait unfortunately.

 

[ianrauk]

Really want to get on a ride now to give my head some space

Do it. riding can be a great healer.
Sorry to hear about you Uncle.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Sadly he passed away on Sunday night. Work where very good and arranged for me to be able to me and I was able to be by his side through that time.

Really want to get on a ride now to give my head some space, but it will have to wait unfortunately.

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you get the necessary head space you need.

 

[Andy in Germany]

The street is blocked by a building site so I have to make a detour through the houses. This has increased my commute from 940m (4 min) to 960m (4 min 30 seconds).

Somehow I can't work up much indignation about this.

 

[Arjimlad]

I was glad to find my liner gloves this morning, as it was only 3 degrees when I set out. Decent warm jacket and toe covers worked well for the usual ten mile ride in. Beautiful sunny misty fields.

 

[HLaB]

Nothing much to report apart from it was dry, sunny and a bit of a temperature shift from morning to night (Garmin 2 deg in the morning 12deg at night). I did go a slightly different way tonight but I never took any pictures; I mainly wanted to get home before the temperature dropped. I did stop to take a picture of a massive bird of prey that was bizarrely in the middle of a field. He never flinched as I slowly cycled towards him but the moment I got off the bike he took flight (I was actually glad to see him take to the air).

 

[ianrauk]

Right! Its getting a bit silly now, near mid October and at 7.30am I'm still cycling in shorts and short sleeve shirt. 12° when I left for work. I think the earth is heading for the sun and the government are not telling us.

Anyhoo... Great riding conditions at the moment. Nice still, dry, windless weather makes for a thoroughly enjoyable commute. Only soured by crap drivers. Especially the 4x4 driver who decided to pull out from a side road as myself and a fellow cycling commuter were bombing along at a fair old lick. We both had to slam on the anchors. Card driver got some choice words thrown at his direction. He gave the finger back. Angry, fat, red faced tosser.

 

[ianrauk]

@GeekDadZoid
Hey chap, how are you doing this morning?

 

[GeekDadZoid]

@GeekDadZoid
Hey chap, how are you doing this morning?

Thanks for checking in. Been a tough but busy few days, been back at work and keeping busy, but my Wife goes away tonight so I have a week or so off, as I cannot really do the school pickups and dropoffs whilst working. I will be planning some nice rides for when the boys are in school, which I am really looking forward to.

 

[ianrauk]

Thanks for checking in. Been a tough but busy few days, been back at work and keeping busy, but my Wife goes away tonight so I have a week or so off, as I cannot really do the school pickups and dropoffs whilst working. I will be planning some nice rides for when the boys are in school, which I am really looking forward to.

No worries. Get out on that bike. As I said previous. Riding is a great healer.
All the best.

 

[cosmicbike]

An un-exciting commute this morning, chilly and the first time out for the mild Winter boots. Warm on the ride home though. Still on the CX, the new commuter is here but I need to get some miles in to get it proper comfy.

 

[simongt]

I'm currently working a 12 hour shift; 06.00h - 18.00h. Not a problem, but it's interesting that on the commute ( about 6 miles each way ) into work, the roads are nice and quite, but on the return commute, it a ruddy madhouse - !

 

[cosmicbike]

I'm currently working a 12 hour shift; 06.00h - 18.00h. Not a problem, but it's interesting that on the commute ( about 6 miles each way ) into work, the roads are nice and quite, but on the return commute, it a ruddy madhouse - !

Mine are either 0700-1900, or 1900-0700. Very varied traffic, but the nicest time to ride is around 0530hrs on the way in.

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Still not been able to get out for a proper ride with my wife being away and helping with family etc.

Managed to get my shopping done today though.

 

[rivers]

Currently sat at Bath Spa Station trying to stay warm while I wait for one of the local bike shops to open. Got a puncture somewhere between home and Bath Spa station, and I can't get enough purchase with my miniature 6mm Allen key to take off the properly torqued thru axle. So going to be late for work