Tales from today's commute....

[Hacienda71]

Icey on the back roads up to Macc this morning.

 

[G3CWI]

Icey on the back roads up to Macc this morning.

I have no intention of trying to commute from Macc to Congleton until it is a) lighter b) warmer!

I did see some lads who seems to do it in all weathers a couple of years ago but they seem to have disappeared.

 

[fossyant]

Whoops, you can even see my GPS trace of walking across the A34 due to the traffic.

 

[HLaB]

A great fast circular commute (16.2mph for the 11.5miles), both headwinds and tailwinds but they were a bit lighter than they've been and it was crisp and bright, very little congestion and most lights changed as I approached them (with the two or three regular exceptions). A couple of extra SMIDSYs (or DGAFs) but nothing I couldn't anticipate. Maybe I should try the commute in Lycra (instead of my works trowsers) and on a light bike (instead of the Viking SS) but it too much fun and I like being able to lock up and just walk into the office

 

[Hacienda71]

I have no intention of trying to commute from Macc to Congleton until it is a) lighter b) warmer!

I did see some lads who seems to do it in all weathers a couple of years ago but they seem to have disappeared.

I see about 2 or 3 other riders in most weathers going to or from Macc to Wilmslow. When I started a few years ago there was one guy who is a Macc Wheeler and that was it.

 

[HLaB]

A great fast circular commute (16.2mph for the 11.5miles), both headwinds and tailwinds but they were a bit lighter than they've been and it was crisp and bright, very little congestion and most lights changed as I approached them (with the two or three regular exceptions). A couple of extra SMIDSYs (or DGAFs) but nothing I couldn't anticipate. Maybe I should try the commute in Lycra (instead of my works trowsers) and on a light bike (instead of the Viking SS) but it too much fun and I like being able to lock up and just walk into the office

Lol, I've just repaced the Calories with a huge Chocolate Bun

 

[400bhp]

Feeling much better than yesterday, but still not 100%.

Hoping for a nice commute home.

 

[Rasmus]

I saw the council in the process of towing a car parked in the bus lane on the opposite side of the street just up the road from my house this morning. It's nice to see some enforcement, but I wish they would do it in the afternoon, improving the chance of it being clear for when I come by...

Also had an incredibly poor left hook - the driver didn't even bother to pass before moving left. After I yelled and braked he made a sudden acceleration, nearly hitting the central reservation, but just making the turn. Baffling.

 

[donnydave]

gentle tailwind this morning. Very nice. Just enough to help you along but not too much that you feel like your cheating.

Forecast for this afternoon is a trifling 11mph headwind. Last summer I would have groaned and been depressed at such a hefty gale in my face but after recent days I laugh at an 11mph headwind.

 

[HLaB]

A great fast circular commute (16.2mph for the 11.5miles), both headwinds and tailwinds but they were a bit lighter than they've been and it was crisp and bright, very little congestion and most lights changed as I approached them (with the two or three regular exceptions). A couple of extra SMIDSYs (or DGAFs) but nothing I couldn't anticipate. Maybe I should try the commute in Lycra (instead of my works trowsers) and on a light bike (instead of the Viking SS) but it too much fun and I like being able to lock up and just walk into the office

Although not a commute I done a similar couple of loops at lunch first 5 mile lap was18mph (only had to stop at the Oxney Road light and the Broadway lights) but on the second lap I met a bit more traffic (these cars holding cyclists up ) and a few more red lights (yes, cyclist do stop for them ) and the average fell to 17.7mph. What a difference not carrying a d'lock makes.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

ncie ride into college this morning - needed the leg warmers and winter gloves again mind you. ice on some of the back roads/country lanes but nothing much too worry about. Coming home was another matter... brrrgh felt colder than going in and 20 mins from home it started to rain lightly, 10 mins from home the heavans opened and 5 mins from home torrential rain included hail as well. Walked in looking like a drowned frozen rat. 10 mins in the shower, now only look like a warm drowned rat! Still the rain washed the fresh salt & mud off the bike for me which is always useful

 

[subaqua]

must be the day of broken indicators . a cock in an AL nearly left hooked me at the minories/aldgate. I had a feeling he was going to turn left as soon as he had passed me and was braking for it.

then a london diamond drilling van decided he was not going to bother with indicators or correct lane at the end of fenchurch street. bloomin cold

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

I've seen a couple of people on my commute in/out north cambridge with red lights showing forward. Numpties! I've often seen what I first thought was a dirty reflector and it turns when you get close out to actually be a light. Can't believe what some people think is acceptable illumination?

There's also a bloke who goes opposite way to me I see him most days who insists on having his powerful front light on full 90's rave strobe, one of these days I'm going to have a fit and fall off

Yeah, seen a few of those this winter!

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Yeah, seen a few of those this winter!

have also seen the reverse.. a single (very poor) white light at the back of the bike & nothing at the front!

 

[Sandra6]

I'm loving the lighter nights this week, it not raining has been a definite plus too, although I could do with less of the wind.
Brought Mr6's mtb home tonight, it's been lovingly tended to and was almost a pleasure to ride. There's a lot to be said for suspension on a cobbled road!