Tales from today's commute....

[biking_fox]

Got caught it last night's rain, gear still damp this morning, and puddle on the garage floor from drips off the bike!

This morning mild but heavy traffic getting in the way. Special no thanks to WVM 'driving' in the cycle lane so I had to pull out around them.

 

[cyberknight]

Got caught it last night's rain, gear still damp this morning, and puddle on the garage floor from drips off the bike!

This morning mild but heavy traffic getting in the way. Special no thanks to WVM 'driving' in the cycle lane so I had to pull out around them.

my bugbear is lorries parking overnight by pulling onto the shared cycle/path and blocking it completely forcing me into oncoming traffic, you would be surprised how many lorries are about at night on a dual carriageway.I have reported it a few times but " not my job" is pretty much the reply from all responsible parties.

 

[fossyant]

Each night I always see double deckers using the bike lane on the A6. Cheeky buggers

https://www.google.com/maps/@53.423...4x3-HL3PRht4hucA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu

 

[Alex321]

Each night I always see double deckers using the bus lane on the A6. Cheeky buggers

https://www.google.com/maps/@53.423...4x3-HL3PRht4hucA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu

Errr. Isn't that what it is for?

 

[fossyant]

Errr. Isn't that what it is for?

Corrected - bike lane !!!

 

[fossyant]

Corrected - bike lane !!!

No busses in the bus/bike lane last night although a few cheeky cars used it to nip past traffic. I'm sure there are cameras though ! Did get slightly damp though, Manchester's persistent rain returned.

 

[ianrauk]

Strange things you see on your daily cycle commute
A wandering Peruvian Pipe minstrel in SE London (I'm guessing Peruvian)

Apart from that jolly fellow. More then mild this morning. Back in shorts and short sleeve. Even the sun keeps popping out to say hello.

 

[cyberknight]

No busses in the bus/bike lane last night although a few cheeky cars used it to nip past traffic. I'm sure there are cameras though ! Did get slightly damp though, Manchester's persistent rain returned.

could be worse...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFmQH5IppgA&t=3s

 

[fossyant]

could be worse...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFmQH5IppgA&t=3s

I saw that, but I wouldn't have gone so close to the car - you could just see the driver had made a mistake, and would need to reverse out.

 

[ianrauk]

I saw that, but I wouldn't have gone so close to the car - you could just see the driver had made a mistake, and would need to reverse out.

Agreed.

 

[cyberknight]

i didnt ride yesterday, custom at work dictates i take cakes in once a year.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Last day at work before leave for the Big Tour starts, feeling quite emotional.

Made scones this morning with some nice double cream with a smidge of sugar and vanilla extract to bring in for colleagues, loaded into waterproof pannier. Needed to lube chain before setting off then again after riding wet roads all the way in.

Next commute not planned until September

 

[HLaB]

The majority of my commute was in the dry and light for the first time in a while. Got to near to town in the morning and I felt moisture but it didn't really start until I was at the bottom of the steep hill to the office but even then it was light but I guessed heavier stuff was coming. I was right, thankfully it was just as I was under the office overhang near the bike cage. My morning ride to the station was in the light, my main AM commute and my main PM commute also. When I got off the train over an hour later it was pitch black but at least I missed a shower whilst in the carriage.

Hindsight Lol, after dark I entered a cul-de-sac which is open to bikes (connects a primary school to a secondary school via a modal filter, closed to motor traffic). The shared path comes out by the primary and in front of some driveways. They've been designed correct though, drivers have to drive parallel to the cycle path for a good distance then turn across it at a single point and 90deg. I saw a big estate car and slowed expecting the driver to speed out, it didnt. So we arrived at the crossover at the same time. The driver then paused, as they should but they suddenly started their turn, only then did they see me. If I had been going anything over 5mph she would have had a nasty dent in their car. I had only been placed parallel to them for 30-40secs with a bright flashin 500 lumens light which backs up a solid 800lumens one both of which have plenty of side spill and I aim the flashing one left to catch such drivers eyes. As I said its a good design and popular route but you can't design out stupid!

 

[ianrauk]

Well that's more like it. Lovely, milder sunshiny day for this mornings cycle commute. Made even better by running a brand new chain and cassette on the bike.
Hugely enjoyable run in.
Looking even warmer this afternoon. 16° apparently. That's short sleeve jersey weather right there.

 

[biking_fox]

I'm still in full leggings and long sleeve jersey but was wondering this morning weather (geddit?) it was time to switch to summer gear. I suspect it will be a few weeks of one day this, next day the other.