Tales from today's commute....

[roubaixtuesday]

After another melt and re freeze I'd honestly say that coming home was the iciest ride I've ever done. Sheet ice on all the back roads from yesterday's slush and really slick in places where there's still standing water.

Felt nervous even on ice tyres after reading about @fossyant fall this morning, but no trouble thankfully.

 

[straas]

Id say tomorrow will be the worst, temperatures going low enough that grit might not be effective as well as anything melted from today being well and truly frozen.

 

[fossyant]

Apparently roads weren't gritted this morning. Should have stuck to the pavement

 

[Jenkins]

It's reading tales of woe like today that make me realise that after 10 months of retirement that I'm really glad I don't have to cycle commute any more.

 

[fossyant]

Back home, wife hasn't sold my bikes, and I've two 'sticks' to learn how to use - my co-ordination is no good.

 

[markharry66]

roll on Monday can get back on the bike new tyres on their way

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Got to work fine, but lock on the gate to the warehouse was frozen. Had to pour boiling water on it to get it free. Liberal coating of the handyman’s favourite product, WD40, hopefully means it won’t be frozen tomorrow.