Tales from today's commute....

[GrumpyGregry]

Got a string of yellows on the way to work and an upset taxi driver. I'm sure he's generally an angry man so me cruising through a yellow and causing he to be delayed by 2 seconds doesn't really concern me.

He gave me a shout, i gave him the finger. Let's all move on.

are you anti-social off the bike as well?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Nice ride home, tailwind, good company and legs felt good.

 

[MisterStan]

19.5 mph moving average over 16.5 miles. Happy with that.

 

[Glow worm]

With a lovely tailwind I flew in this morning in 37 minutes (10 miles to Cambridge) which for a real plodder like me is nothing short of remarkable! Real struggle coming home though - the easterly was as fierce as ever and with 4 days worth of shopping on board after the sainsburys dash, it made for a real battle. A completely incident free day though which is always a bonus.

 

[biggs682]

some a/??hole had put a large branch across the footpath ...... why ?

 

[potsy]

Strong headwind going in to work last night, only did 1.5 miles before having to turn around for a bike swap, cx chain was slipping badly, either a dodgy freehub making it lose drive or somebody did not check they'd put the cassette back on correctly after a cleaning session the other day

Swapped gear to road bike and set off again only 10 or so minutes later getting to work than usual even into that wind
Hoping for a nice wind assisted ride home at 6am.

 

[Nathjh]

Green lights. Green lights everywhere!! I was in heaven! And I went a very slightly longer route to hit smoother roads, my body doesn't like being rattled first thing.

 

[martinclive]

What can I say except that tonight 15 mile ride home was simply outstanding.
20 mph average, got home in under 44 minutes, so a personal best,
beautiful weather, a perfect tail wing along the bus way.
On the top where the wind mill is, 26 mph along there, I felt like Cancelara !!!!!
Its one of those ride where you don't want it to end.

+1 to that Kev
trying to beat 50 minutes home and actually did 48.05 at average 19.6
interestingly as we were being pushed home we were discussing a forum member who has been complaining about the bl**dy Wind!!! ha ha

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

+1 to that Kev
trying to beat 50 minutes home and actually did 48.05 at average 19.6
interestingly as we were being pushed home we were discussing a forum member who has been complaining about the bl**dy Wind!!! ha ha

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Archeress]

Well, been doing the cycle commute for a week now and just had the first damp ride. Still enjoying it although I know that my commute is tiny compared to some.

Hugs
Archeress x

 

[BSRU]

Nice damp ride in, hopefully the rain will give the roads a good clean.

 

[HLaB]

Woke up at 4:30am this morning and never slept a wink after that strangely when the alarm went of at 7:30am I was pretty awake and even though my commute was straight into a head wind (11mph according to the met) I felt good. I still occasionaly coughed before (a strong but dry cough) and a little after (now a mild dry cough) and its still sore to swallow but its nothing compared to the last few days, particularly last evening. Just need the bike fixed now!

 

[fossyant]

Same as yesterday, strong north easterly gave me an assisted first 4 miles but then turned into it for the slog into Manchester.

 

[MisterStan]

A good run in today through the villages, traffic was light and well behaved, just a shame the sun isn't out - very dull....

 

[DWiggy]

Ride home last night was splendid, took the picture esk route and loved it although there was a smashing head wind, ride in this as was fun but damp.

A quick question, does anyone use waterproof jackets? I have a DHP waterproof hi viz jacket but when I wear it I boil in the bag and end up just a wet as if I didn't have it on so have opted to leave it off as more comfortable being wet and cool? (I do push it on every ride though )