Tales from today's commute....

[HLaB]

Left a little late this morning, so direct route into Manchester. Bumped into a neighbour and had a brief chat about a friend of ours whose cancer had returned, and is terminal - he's in his early 40's with three kids.

Rolled into Manchester early, so grabbed a coffee and flapjack. Quick hours meeting and back on the road shortly after 10 and back to the office. Lovely out. Not a bad way to spend half the morning. Off to find some lunch.

Hopefully thats a liquid lunch

 

[donnydave]

I don't know how long I've been doing it but I realised today when I get to a national speed limit sign after a 30 zone I stand up and pedal harder for a bit.

 

[GrasB]

You should see some of the cyclists down in Cambridge. Soft as the proverbial. Yesterday, I saw one bloke wearing woolly gloves, another in some kind of enormous overcoat effort, and even one super softy in a woolly bobble hat. FFS It was baking! They must be sort of Geordies in reverse

They took it to the extreme but the air wasn't all that warm yesterday. I needed plain lycra leg & arm warmers, else every time I dipped into the shade my sweaty arms/legs experienced a significant & uncomfortable temperature drop. That said I've been used to 25-30C temps so UK weather feels a little cool.

 

[Edwards80]

Saw a poor truck driver stuck at the "No left turn" raised kerbs in Cheadle. I was stopped at the lights so I got to watch for a minute as he tried to reverse his truck out at an impossible angle. I won't be surprised if it's still there going back and forth on the way home

 

[gaz]

Took the mountain bike today and followed waterlink way to greenwich, went through the tunnel and then joined CS2 at the other side.
A great ride, was surprised how quiet waterlink way was. Only saw the odd cyclist using parts of it. It's a pleasant ride with virtually no traffic.

CS2 was busy but still breezing past roadies with my 2.1inch wide knobbilies. Come on guys, keep up!

 

[benb]

A convertible full of 20-something girls told me I had "sexy legs".

Yeah, I've still got it.

 

[BSRU]

A convertible full of 20-something girls told me I had "sexy legs".

Yeah, I've still got it.

What did their guide dog say

 

[BSRU]

Need to buy some long sleeve t-shirts and wear them outside at weekends in order to tan my pasty white hands, which look pastier every day

 

[benb]

What did their guide dog say

Nothing, he was concentrating on driving.

 

[potsy]

Saw a poor truck driver stuck at the "No left turn" raised kerbs in Cheadle. I was stopped at the lights so I got to watch for a minute as he tried to reverse his truck out at an impossible angle. I won't be surprised if it's still there going back and forth on the way home

Seen a 4x4 stuck on those last year, unfortunately the lights changed so I couldn't stay to laugh watch

 

[Glow worm]

Lovely ride home tonight after a swift half or two with a pal in a sunny pub beer garden in Cambridge. Took the scenic route, one I often take in Summer (as it can get a little boggy in winter). The best thing about it is no bloody cars along almost all of the 12 or so miles. Had to take a pic or two as it was such a great evening. This is the River Cam path near the city centre.

And a bit further along:

The last leg before home is along an old railway line. Really feel like we've earnt this decent weather after all the months of freezing our wotsists off!

 

[BSRU]

Lovely ride home tonight after a swift half or two with a pal in a sunny pub beer garden in Cambridge. Took the scenic route, one I often take in Summer (as it can get a little boggy in winter). The best thing about it is no bloody cars along almost all of the 12 or so miles. Had to take a pic or two as it was such a great evening. This is the River Cam path near the city centre. View attachment 24340 And a bit further along:
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The last leg before home is along an old railway line. Really feel like we've earnt this decent weather after all the months of freezing out wotsists off!
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Is that one of those Google riderless bicycles

 

[BSRU]

Looks like all those winter miles and cat 4 climbs maybe paying off.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l0Fu4-7MkY

 

[apb]

Lots of people BBQing down at porty beach on my commute home, was driving me nuts. Think I'll be doing some of that this weekend.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

A cold grey morning this morning, long sleeve jersey on and cold hands by the time I got to work, tonight the suns out I'm in my shirt sleeves, the long sleeved jerseys in the sarnie box on the back of the bike and I've got a tail wind for an enjoyable ride home. Seen some good and bad driving this morning, on Wheelwright lane I'm in the centre of the road turning into St Giles Rd with my right hand out signalling the right turn, bloke in a small Fiat undertakes then turns right about a foot in front of me. leaving Bedworth down the hill towards the Griff island ambulance behind me, not on blues and two's , holds back whilst I pass a parked car and deal with a pinch point, he only comes by when I wave him through and he gives me lots of room.