Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
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Then please share in the correct forum/thread next time ie My Ride Today thread or suchlike.
Thanks.
Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
I got a few funny looks.I bet they were thrilled
Matthew_T
"Young and Ex-whippet"
- Location
- Prestatyn, North Wales
Sorted. Forgot about that thread.
First ride into work today for three months - sadly still on the only hybrid as road bike STILL not arrived at my LBS. Tough to start off with but the rush of endorphins afterwards was well worth it. Felt fab all day! And I got a Queen of the Mountain on Strava 
Whoop Whoop!
Any chance any of you Cambridge commuters can give me some alternative routes to the Busway. I travel from Over to Cambridge and would like some different options to the busway, without increasing the journey time too much (need all the time I can get in bed in the morning!)
Whoop Whoop!Any chance any of you Cambridge commuters can give me some alternative routes to the Busway. I travel from Over to Cambridge and would like some different options to the busway, without increasing the journey time too much (need all the time I can get in bed in the morning!)
After my break from the bike, I'd forgotten how some drivers seem to think it's ok to pass me with only inches to spare. As soon as I got into Cambridge I had three near misses within the first mile. I'm afraid to say I felt the rage....
MisterStan
Label Required
- Location
- Out there somewhere
We quite often go from Swavesey to Longstanton via Ramper Road, then Oakingon, Girton, Huntingdon Road. It's about the same distance and doesn't take any longer. What time do you commute? We usually meet at Swavesey GBW stop for 07:20 ish.First ride into work today for three months - sadly still on the only hybrid as road bike STILL not arrived at my LBS. Tough to start off with but the rush of endorphins afterwards was well worth it. Felt fab all day! And I got a Queen of the Mountain on Strava
Any chance any of you Cambridge commuters can give me some alternative routes to the Busway. I travel from Over to Cambridge and would like some different options to the busway, without increasing the journey time too much (need all the time I can get in bed in the morning!)
Cheers for the route. I work shifts, so end up cycling in at all sorts of odd times. If my shifts match up though, I'll definitely try and meet you guys - thanks v much for the invite!
MisterStan
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- Location
- Out there somewhere
Just bear in mind that the airfield road is one big pothole!
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
you got that right Stan
its got more holes than an Oxfam dart board
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
First ride into work today for three months - sadly still on the only hybrid as road bike STILL not arrived at my LBS. Tough to start off with but the rush of endorphins afterwards was well worth it. Felt fab all day! And I got a Queen of the Mountain on Strava
Any chance any of you Cambridge commuters can give me some alternative routes to the Busway. I travel from Over to Cambridge and would like some different options to the busway, without increasing the journey time too much (need all the time I can get in bed in the morning!)
You aren't a ......... teenager by any chance are you?
It would be helpful if you said roughly where you work/go to school in Cambridge.
Over to Cambridge is a breeze.
Teenager???? Hahahahah I wish. Sadly I now fit into the over 30-35 age bracket . I daren't ask what makes you think I'm a mere whippersnapper.
I work near Parkers Piece but have only recently moved to Over and havent got my head round the local geography
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Ride GBW to Milton, Science Park, then ride down Milton Road where there is a dedicated cycle path until Union Lane and then still a cycle lane on the road. You can either ride toward and cross the Chesterton Rd and ride across Jesus Common and through town up St Andrews Street going into Regent Street which borders Parkers Piece or from the bottom of Milton Road at the roundabout go left along Queen Elizabeth Road and then across the huge roundabout to take the ring road all the way around past the Grafton Centre and Anglia Ruskin University to Parkers Piece. I think there is a cycle lane or pretty wide pavement to ride on for most of this 2nd way.
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Apparently, according to an article in The Times this weekend, this age group have not really given up behaviours and lifestyles that they had as teenagers .................
Hah, I wish I could still behave as I did as a teenager, sadly a job and a mortgage put paid to that. My husband would probably say I still have stroppy moments to rival a teenager. I would , of course, strongly refute this. Also, it takes me about a week to get over a hangover these days - most un-teenager like
Cheers for the directions -I'm ok once I get to CB, it's just that I'm beginning to get confident enough to take on the 60mph roads, rather than the safety of the busway and cycle lanes so was after some suggestions across country - I'll be trying the Longstanton/Oakington.Girton route suggested by MisterStan this week.
Cheers for the directions -I'm ok once I get to CB, it's just that I'm beginning to get confident enough to take on the 60mph roads, rather than the safety of the busway and cycle lanes so was after some suggestions across country - I'll be trying the Longstanton/Oakington.Girton route suggested by MisterStan this week.
