Tales from today's commute....

[MisterStan]

Nearly hit by a runaway pick-up truck this morning, it was parked up on the opposite side of the road pointing my way when it started coming directly towards me. I slowed and waved and shouted, but all in vain as it was driverless. I avoided it and it carried on by me, the Mini behind had to reverse to avoid being hit. Found the owner who said 'not again'. It was a Nissan Navarra.

That's worrying!

 

[MisterStan]

Another cracking morning ride, ticked over 4000 miles year to date which is nice.
Had a strange MGIF whereby WVM overtook us going up a hill, wrong side of the road on a blind bend, then sweeps across us left hook stylee to dive into a parking space, we saw it coming so avoided any problems, but it does beg the question; why?
Two very attractive ladies sat behind us for a while - patient overtakes (or staring at my bum?!)

 

[BSRU]

Giving my legs a rest today so just a pootling 33km ride in this morning, also meant an extra hour in bed .
A MGIF driver was so desperate to join the back of a queue of traffic they almost drove into the back of the last car, the tyre screeching under heavy braking being the giveaway

 

[martinclive]

Another cracking morning ride, ticked over 4000 miles year to date

Congrats - excellent stuff

Two very attractive ladies sat behind us for a while - patient overtakes (or staring at my bum?!)

I thought they were being patient for the first mile or so - but after 5 miles I did start to wonder.......

 

[Andrew_P]

Posting here as they are mainly Commuting miles..

Bought My Specialized Roubaix as a £1500 Christmas pressie to myself November 2010 having ridden 2000 odd miles in 18 months fair weather cycling and commuting one way on my Hybrid. Rode The Roubaix 6 times Between November 2010 and April 2011. April started in earnest commuting one way 14.8 miles 5 days a week at 46 and 17 stone.

May 2011 decided I had to try to do it both ways everyday possible, it almost killed me, the memory of that pain on some of the rides is still pretty fresh and is one of the driving factors in keeping up the commute through all weathers, plus I bloody love commuting now, for all my moaning about the other road users.

This morning I have ridden my Roubaix 1001 times, and weighed in at 11st 10lbs. There are many, many other milestones on the journey but won't bore you with those as well

I reckon it was £1500 well spent. (even with all the other bike related purchases which thankfully I never tracked)

 

[martinclive]

. (even with all the other bike related purchases which thankfully I never tracked

Love it!
I have saved £2k since I started cycle commuting - I have ignored the purchase of 2 bikes, clothing, lights etc etc and so still firmly believe that I have saved £2k

 

[MisterStan]

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Love it!
I have saved £2k since I started cycle commuting - I have ignored the purchase of 2 bikes, clothing, lights etc etc and so still firmly believe that I have saved £2k

Technically as you sold one of your bikes, you have made money....

 

[martinclive]

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Technically as you sold one of your bikes, you have made money....

Yeah - that works for me! (but then I do have to admit that I bought 3 bikes!!!!!!)

 

[Frood42]

Nice weather and a nice commute as well.
Had some drivers pull over to the left that were sat in a traffic queue so that I could filter down the right easier and safer, which was nice.

Still getting a headwind, which is irritating, but I just have to remember that if I can commute in the snow then a little bit of a headwind is nothing.

Forecasted 28 degrees C this Saturday, may have to go the short route on Friday and then go for a long ride on Saturday instead.

With this weather I am so glad I fitted that extra water bottle cage.

 

[HLaB]

Got out to a exploded rear tyre last night and after one corner I decided to walk home instead and fix it later which i did much later I got carried away with a p'ture repair session after the club training session and in the early hours I finally went to bed. I've one of those clever mobiles which knows when I'll be knackered and decides to switch itself off so it was just a short 1.8miles to work.

 

[3narf]

Windy today and it seemed like hard work til I loosened up a bit.

Predictably, virtually nowhere to put the bike when I got to work, due to all the 'seasonal' commuters.

I admit it, I'm a snob.

 

[bicyclos]

Not a commute to work today as I booked today and yesterday off as holiday from work. Went for a commute ride over to Hollingworth lake (Rochdale) and then back via the canal at Sowerby Bridge then back on the road into Halifax and back home past Shelf. Had a headwind coming home climbing the A58 which I had to grit my teeth abit. In a way I am glad it was cloudy today and not full sun as I was sweating like a p - i - g on a treadmill on the hills. Aah well, back to work tomorrow............

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Went a bit mad on the commuting front today. 40 miles to work, 25 miles home and a 10 miler at dinner time. I don't think I will be repeating it tomorrow.

 

[ianrauk]

Went a bit mad on the commuting front today. 40 miles to work, 25 miles home and a 10 miler at dinner time. I don't think I will be repeating it tomorrow.

Lol, good going... you looney

 

[BSRU]

Went a bit mad on the commuting front today. 40 miles to work, 25 miles home and a 10 miler at dinner time. I don't think I will be repeating it tomorrow.

You have to take advantage of this good weather while it lasts