Tales from today's commute....

[Twelve Spokes]

Feel the same when on holiday, really miss the commute.

My holiday is a cycle tour to keep me keen.

 

[XRHYSX]

My holiday is a cycle tour to keep me keen.

Same here, I've done more cycling this week whilst on holiday than commuting to work all year!

 

[Twelve Spokes]

Same here, I've done more cycling this week whilst on holiday than commuting to work all week!

Oh dear,I think my pattern will be the same.

 

[subaqua]

Feel the same when on holiday, really miss the commute.

Have been off since 02 Aug. have to endure the tube today as going to spamalot after work with family so don't really want to leave bike at work overnight.

cant wait till tomorrow for proper commute in.

 

[simon the viking]

First ever visit from the P****** fairy ON THE WAY TO WORK, loads on the way home.... was still at work on time as was running bit early.... and only took 7 minutes from realising to back on bike with tube changed

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Just about the perfect ride into work today. Sunny, hardly any breeze and 41 miles done at an average of 17mph, think this is my fastest commute yet

 

[BSRU]

Good commute in, 51km with 590m of going up, until the last few kms when chain slip started on the middle rear cogs, so some cable adjustment required.

 

[Frood42]

Lovely weather this morning, and once I got going I didn't notice the slightly chilly wind.

Almost off to a bad start, woman in a green vauxhall decided to pull out on me at a junction very close to home, the politest word she got shouted at her was "idiot" (the rest I cannot post on here), it was not that she had not seen me, it was that she was too lazy to stop.

After that it was a lovely 22miles into work (@Supersuperleeds 41miles is a bit far for me), even saw another cyclist (going the same way as me as well), but he soon saw my fat rear end as I flew past him (not sure if it was SCR or not).

Managed an average speed of 15.6 mph on the hyrbid and beat last Monday's time by 6 seconds
05/08: 1hr 36mins 00secs
12/08: 1hr 25mins 19secs
19/08: 1hr 25mins 13secs

I am slowly trying to get under 1hr 25mins for the Monday commutes (and to do it consistently).
I am also then trying to keep the rest of the week under 1hr 30mins consistently (fitness seems to be improving to be able to do this unless the weather is rather horrible).

I have only done a 1hr 24mins once so far:
http://app.strava.com/activities/65668441

 

[HLaB]

Day n'th of commuting Bliss - aka school holidays

The only down side was it being a Monday some of the cycle lanes hadn't been swept of glass but as the traffic was so light, it was easy to avoid.

I'm sure I also heard on my non existant radio that Cameron has clearly identified the link between the improving economy, the feel good factor and school holidays; and has announced the holidays are to be extendended by six weeks. I've never actually ever voted conservative but that gets my vote

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Good commute in, 51km with 590m of going up, until the last few kms when chain slip started on the middle rear cogs, so some cable adjustment required.

Miles Kilometres you do, you have probably worn the cogs out.

 

[Frood42]

and has announced the holidays are to be extendended by six weeks

If only, don't get us all too excited.
When do the school holidays end?

I go past a school on my commute and at the moment it is quite nice not having to dodge idiot parents parked in the most silly of places and who pull out without looking

 

[BSRU]

Miles Kilometres you do, you have probably worn the cogs out.

Brand new cogs and chain, old chain too stretched and fancied changing my cogs from 12-27 to 11-25 to go with a new chain .

 

[HLaB]

If only, don't get us all too excited.
When do the school holidays end?

I go past a school on my commute and at the moment it is quite nice not having to dodge idiot parents parked in the most silly of places and who pull out without looking

I think they start back at the begining of September. Ive found with Peterborough the school peaks are very pronounced and its chaos for 30mins or so and if I'm early enough I can avoid it.

 

[Leodis]

Nice ride in today, too it easy as no need to rush to work on a Monday. Was annoyed with some cyclist who went through 3 sets of reds, I caught her up as she waited at the 4th set (she probs would have been killed if she crossed these ones), she thought I was going to say something wonderful to her instead of the "Nice to see you worked out Red means stop", the look on her face me

 

[Frood42]

If only, don't get us all too excited.
When do the school holidays end?

I go past a school on my commute and at the moment it is quite nice not having to dodge idiot parents parked in the most silly of places and who pull out without looking

For those in Redbridge:

Autumn 2013 school term and holiday dates

• Starts Tuesday 3 September to Friday 20 December
• Half term break from Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November

http://www2.redbridge.gov.uk/cms/ch...m_and_holiday_dates.aspx#sthash.0MFme9ZW.dpuf