Tales from today's commute....

[Twelve Spokes]

No probs,unlike Saturday's commute in.

 

[Blurb]

2000 miles of London potholes finally killed one of my mudguard clips this morning. Superbly bodged with elastic bands for the journey home!

 

[HLaB]

A meandering commute for me; I couldn't be bothered filtering through a traffic Jam on a long narrow street so opted for a housing estate instead then followed its one way system out and a wider road.

 

[stowie]

First time I cycled back through Mile End Road / Bow / Stratford for a while.

Traffic was terrible around by Bow junction presumably because the blackwall tunnel was shut. The whole roundabout was gridlocked and everyone was honking their horns as if that might make matters better. As I weaved in and out of the traffic I suddenly yelled at the top of my voice "you should have bought a bike, f**kers". Followed by a slightly insane cackle that really needed me to swish a cape for full effect. I have absolutely no idea where this compulsion came from but it amused me, if not the drivers. I left them honking their horns and went to filter through the traffic towards Stratford.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I did 73 miles yesterday and was surprised to find the legs were very lively this morning, tonight however it was a different storey, nothing there, its most disconcerting to find you've got Friday legs on a Monday evening. Apart from that it was just another days commuting, the only thing of interest was that its warmed up, I've had to put away the winter jacket and get the summer jersey out again.

 

[BSRU]

Nice and foggy this morning, too many drivers not bothering to even put their lights on let alone their fog lights. Silver/grey cars with no lights on are like ghost cars suddenly appearing out of the fog.

Great fun cycling past a long line of traffic going into town, again.

 

[fossyant]

To the 125 rider I had a little 'filtering competition' with. You lose ! I'm not as fat as you and my bike is highy agile (plus my hr is about 160 and you are half asleep).

 

[apb]

Did the nursery run on the hybrid. Me and the wee man scalped three and were scalped once.

 

[Arjimlad]

First time I cycled back through Mile End Road / Bow / Stratford for a while.

Traffic was terrible around by Bow junction presumably because the blackwall tunnel was shut. The whole roundabout was gridlocked and everyone was honking their horns as if that might make matters better. As I weaved in and out of the traffic I suddenly yelled at the top of my voice "you should have bought a bike, f**kers". Followed by a slightly insane cackle that really needed me to swish a cape for full effect. I have absolutely no idea where this compulsion came from but it amused me, if not the drivers. I left them honking their horns and went to filter through the traffic towards Stratford.

I have those joyous moments too from time to time but am not given to profanity.

 

[HLaB]

It was pretty foggy when I got up and left, so I doubled up on lights but within 300-400m it had lifted I left the flat 5 mins earlier today also, so I just missed the School traffic chaos.

 

[potsy]

It was pretty foggy when I got up and left, so I doubled up on lights but within 300-400m it had lifted I left the flat 5 mins earlier today also, so I just missed the School traffic chaos.

I forgot about the school chaos near the end of my homeward commute, I tend to use a shared path as it leads almost right to my door and keeps me from having to turn right off a busy 2 lane road.
Just turned the corner and there was a wave of school uniform wearing kids, luckily I just got there before them, since when did schools shut before 3pm? Lazy feckers

 

[stowie]

I have those joyous moments too from time to time but am not given to profanity.

I am slightly ashamed of myself. I did review what I shouted on my cam and it was what I said - which is very unusual of me - normally a close pass will draw some sarcastic comments muttered under my breath.

The outburst was shortly after seeing two drivers honking their horns at each other and waving their hands in exasperation. I think I meant to say it to myself but my volume control went wonky.

 

[Arjimlad]

I am slightly ashamed of myself. I did review what I shouted on my cam and it was what I said - which is very unusual of me - normally a close pass will draw some sarcastic comments muttered under my breath.

The outburst was shortly after seeing two drivers honking their horns at each other and waving their hands in exasperation. I think I meant to say it to myself but my volume control went wonky.

I entirely agree with the sentiment ..lol !

 

[fossyant]

Long 20 mile route home. 1st time this year. Despatched a Cannondale Super Six on the mad mile. Watch my plumb drop off now before it gets fixed

 

[paul04]

On the way to work this morning, I seen 6 cyclists and not 1 had lights on the bike, even a cheap set of lights from poundland/ebay are better than nothing at all

It was busy on the road this morning, but a good bike ride to work, and quite mild as well.

Riding the bike home in the sunshine only means one thing, going the long way home