Tales from today's commute....

[MichaelO]

Hoping to get back to commuting for the first time in a few weeks on Monday - bloomin' chest infection will not budge Hopefully this weather continues for a while so I can make the most of it!

 

[LeeOsborne]

Nice and warm this morning but a tad windy
I watched another guy who seemed to be struggling with the head wind too. I was making good ground on him and getting ready for the big blast past only to see him turn off when I'd got within 10 yards
The smile was quickly brought back to my face when I filtered past the 30 or so cars that had just overtaken me in the last couple of miles This included one very considerate lorry driver who had waited patiently behind me for a while before overtaking, giving enough room for me + 20 bikes I did give a wave of thanks. I wish they could all be like that

 

[Glow worm]

Lovely ride home just now. I don't normally bother going that quick but with a fair old tailwind I thought feck it and went for it for a change. Pretty much flew home - in 34 minutes (9.8 miles) which I reckon is 3 minutes quicker than my previous best. I normally do it in 42.

Not bad for an old bimbler, especially with 4, three inch thick files, a laptop, clothes, repair kit, 2 heavy locks, drinks, lunch and a slightly portly rider on board!

 

[ianrauk]

I do however need to start thinking about increasing my mileage and getting my first 100k and 100 miler under my belt... Think next year I'm going to be looking at a 1/2 Ironman so will be looking for some longer rides/sportives.

I'm doing a solo Surrey/Kent 110 miler on Sunday.
You are more then welcome to join me.

 

[Nocode]

I'm doing a solo Surrey/Kent 110 miler on Sunday.
You are more then welcome to join me.

Doh, I'm off down to Devon this weekend - but thank you for the offer. I'd certainly be interested in joining you on another one soon. Although 110 miles might be a bit long for me given that I haven't ever cycled more than 85km in one go. Thinking maybe 100km-ish and then build it up from there to a 100 miler.

 

[ianrauk]

Doh, I'm off down to Devon this weekend - but thank you for the offer. I'd certainly be interested in joining you on another one soon. Although 110 miles might be a bit long for me given that I haven't ever cycled more than 85km in one go. Thinking maybe 100km-ish and then build it up from there to a 100 miler.

No probs.
Another time.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

You guys need to man up a bit......

LOL!

I am not showing my true northern grit there am I ?



(Martin, please don't mention our conversation about wind this morning)

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

+1 to that Kev
Wind last night was just a pain again - just seems to sap your energy
Want to try and meet up with us some days? - at least we can all complain together!

Sure will do !

I will try and get to Swavesey at 7.20, but don't wait for me just in case !
Off next Mon and Tue but will try for tomorrow!!

 

[G3CWI]

Starting my ride home today I felt extraordinarily tired. The chain came off as I tried to ascend a 10% hill at Radnor Bank. I continued on but something was wrong I was definitely feeling far too tired. As I cycled along I thought back on what I've been doing the week before. I had done a lot of cycling I wasn't too sure how much. When I got home eventually I logged on and looked to see exactly how many miles I had done. Adding them up I was amazed to find that in the last seven days I had done 195 miles on the bike. No wonder I was tired. Two rest days called for.

 

[videoman]

Haven't been on my bike for around nine months with one thing or another but as we have recently moved 10 miles away from my industrial unit I thought it was about time I got the old Dawes Sardar out so yesterday I cycled to work.

The commute is a mixture of cycle paths, canal tow paths and a small amount of road work with two short but steep hills thrown in for good measure.

It took me around 1 hour 10 minutes in the morning as I was quite warm to say the least and I had forgot how thin the air is in the Midlands, well thats my excuse for gasping much of the way. Ride home took 1 hour 5 minutes which was an improvement and today my legs do not feel to stiff and aching, its just my seat contact area which has complained against riding the bike for the next day or two.

Hopefully next week I will do it all again!

 

[Frood42]

Headwind, again, that is all

 

[martint235]

Any day that I go past Selhurst station at upwards of 30mph is a good day! And it's Friday too!!!

 

[GrasB]

I hit the crest of a roller at the same time Mr. roadie... just I was doing 38mph instead of ~20mph... it's not big, it's not clever but it's very entertain, especially when you see their eyes almost pop out of their head followed by the mushroom cloud of their head exploding as they try to comprehend what just happened.

Recumbents don't come into their own on the flat... it's the rolling countryside when the physics gets real funky

 

[DWiggy]

....Glorious...just glorious!

 

[LeeOsborne]

Lovely ride in this morning. It seems that everyone was on their bikes too which was good to see. Great fun passing each and every one of them. I passed one guy huffing & puffing on a hill. I was going to slow down as I passed to offer a little help but decided to leave him to it. I went the longer way too, approx 20 miles in a little over 30 minutes. Oh, I forgot to mention, I decided to use the motorbike today
I did feel a bit gutted though with seeing so many people out peddling, wish I'd have made the effort now