Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
I wasn't on the bike today - it will be a few weeks yet for that, but I drove in, and at just after 7AM, had to scrape ice off the car windscreen. In mid-September!
Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
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Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
Yesterday was a trial run for the commute to the new job...
Seems okay so far.
Seems okay so far.
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
Autumn is coming along the guided busway in Manchester
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
Another Autumn shot of the Guided Busway in Manchester
sevenfourate
Devotee of OCD
- Location
- Lowestoft, Suffolk
That looks a nice commute ! Is most of it rural ?
Best of luck in your new role Andy 👊
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
4 deg C in the morning and 15deg C at night.
The train window might give an indication.
The train window might give an indication.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Another puncture last night 
I really enjoy changing tubes by streetlight , thats 3 in one week so i am really pissed off about it .
Tyres are in good nick and normally dont have this many issues but i dont know what to do as what i have will have to make do ATM .
I really enjoy changing tubes by streetlight , thats 3 in one week so i am really pissed off about it .
Tyres are in good nick and normally dont have this many issues but i dont know what to do as what i have will have to make do ATM .
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
Thanks... It's mostly rural; just Rottenburg and a section of Tübingen to ride through. I'm not sure how I'll approach it yet as it's 20km (ca. 1hr at my usual speed) and there's the option of a train for some of the route. I want to ride at least some of the journey, because as seen above it's a lovely route.
Also, frankly, my waistline needs it.
Approaching 'my' village on the return journey...
Cycling down Magdalen Street which is one way for motor traffic, but two way for cycles and was nearly trashed by a pedestrian walking out in front of me oblivious of the cycle lane I was on. 
Since my first encounter when I came off, I've since cycled on the outside edge of said lane at a moderate speed and keeping a wary eye out for errant pedestrians, but occasionally they just launch themselves onto the road without any thought, so nearly caught again.
Since my first encounter when I came off, I've since cycled on the outside edge of said lane at a moderate speed and keeping a wary eye out for errant pedestrians, but occasionally they just launch themselves onto the road without any thought, so nearly caught again.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
The good and the bad from this morning's commute..
Abandoned truck's blocking the shared pavement. A long wait for a gap in the traffic.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
I have a feeling long finger gloves may be out for the morning commutes.
Not for us in the SE.
Tomorrow at 7am 10°
Wednesday 13°
Thursday 15°
Friday 15°
Predicted lows at same time of 11's and 12's week after.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I'll be in long fingers regardless 😂
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
Guided busway and Roe Green loop line this morning
Sheffield_Tiger
Guru
First cycle commute for a LOOOOOONG time. And likewise posting on here!
I ditched the bike for walking everywhere a few years back, then COVID took over and long working hours throughout that, took me back into the car trap.
A recent forced house move and a steep hill, and with the driving route to work one that is crazily congested, it made sense to kickstart active transport by removing the bar of the steep hill. So I've joined the e-bike "cheaters", fitting a kit to the tatty old hybrid, and I don't care - that ride to work was a LOT nicer than trudging along a busy noisy urban road, cramming onto a cattle wagon tram, or sitting burning fuel pointlessly as part of a traffic jam.
I ditched the bike for walking everywhere a few years back, then COVID took over and long working hours throughout that, took me back into the car trap.
A recent forced house move and a steep hill, and with the driving route to work one that is crazily congested, it made sense to kickstart active transport by removing the bar of the steep hill. So I've joined the e-bike "cheaters", fitting a kit to the tatty old hybrid, and I don't care - that ride to work was a LOT nicer than trudging along a busy noisy urban road, cramming onto a cattle wagon tram, or sitting burning fuel pointlessly as part of a traffic jam.
