Tales from today's commute....

[BSRU]

It always makes me laugh that their impatience increases the delay.
No beeping and they would not have had to have a conversation with you, which no doubt increased their delay, if they hadn't beeped then no conversation and less of a delay...

The logic of it always amuses me, especially here in London, where cars closing off roads with large queues is a normal part of the rush hour...

Also if they had carried straight on instead of turning left into the bus lane they would have reached the other car park quicker than the one they chose to drive to(even without me not in the way)

 

[Stephen C]

Good commute home, main challenge was the sidewind, but that was nicely converted into a tailwind at times. Finally found a friendly cyclist on the way in this morning, had a good chuckle at the massive traffic jam going through Trumpington

 

[HLaB]

Went for a circular commute this morning (a 25mile cicular) the weather was great, didn't break any speed records though and just pushed on at a steady pace which got me to the office bang on time, probably need to pump up my tyres before the next ride so there's less of a treacle feel but that suited me today. It was deceptively windy all the way round (I was expecting a tailwind at some point but as I wasn't pushing it didn't really matter.

 

[ClaireSaud]

First commute from work to home in the dark. Was just settling into it when 2 deers ran out in front of me! Scared the bejesus out of me. They looked very majestic in my Cree headlight

 

[400bhp]

Quite enjoyed the dark commutes home in the last 2 days, just me and my Fleabay T6 for company.

I am odd.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Gave a woman a fright on the bridleway tonight, pitch black, I come up behind her and she nearly fell off her bike, she turned round to me and said I thought you were a car, your lights are bright!

Also saw a car overturned on the pavement not far from home, ambulance and police there and they were just stretchering somebody away, hopefully all okay

 

[400bhp]

Oh, and a nobber woman pulled out on me from a side street in Hale. Seemed to see me but pulled out anyway s-l-o-w-l-y

Apparently she didn't see me.

I really should have said "I have one of those in the back and I really want to go home and see her tonight", but the moment was lost.

 

[Sappho96]

Oh, and a nobber woman pulled out on me from a side street in Hale. Seemed to see me but pulled out anyway s-l-o-w-l-y

Apparently she didn't see me.

I really should have said "I have one of those in the back and I really want to go home and see her tonight", but the moment was lost.

That is so driver code for i saw you but thought you should stop to let me out, despite it being your right of way; but obviously if you were a car i'd not pull out in front of you as it wouldn't be safe!

I despair

 

[MisterStan]

Fresh this morning, got the buff out for the first time this year. Very busy this morning on the Busway, we had a peloton of seven for a good portion.
@kevin_cambs_uk pushing us on - went past me saying 'my turn at the front!'

 

[BSRU]

Glorious sunny morning(once the sun came up) although freezing, down to just +1.5 out in the countryside.
Plus the schools are out this week so less traffic than usual.

 

[fimm]

First long commute on the bike bike in full dark for this winter. Felt quite vulnerable - just not used to it I guess! I think I need some new batteries for one of my rear lights, they are OK but I think could be better. Stonking tail wind, though, which was nice. Loads of traffic when I got to Edinburgh, too, not sure why, unless it was just that I was a bit later than sometimes.

 

[jagman.2003]

Left a little early last night & took the long way home. More rural & while the sun lasted, more scenic. I had been meaning to do this route all summer. But just never had the enthusiasm by the time the end of the day came. Definitely necessary though for increasing fitness & variety. Maybe the threat of darker nights forced me. It's the uphill direction of Slad route from Stroud. A very fine ride with tail wind, even had some cars move over for me in Stroud traffic. Definitely glad I stopped in primary position at one point as a child threw open the passenger door to get out. Latest bike light setup working well. My wife thought I was a car coming up the drive..

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Frost in the villages South of Leicester. Nice sunny and dry morning, quite cold and I had absolutely no energy this morning.

 

[Frood42]

Last nights ride home meant I met my personal target and the monthly distance target on Strava of 1250km (64hrs - 779miles - 32rides).


Last nights commute was going well until I got to Stratford, what a mess of queued traffic, and some drivers made it difficult to filter as they decided to queue up differently to everyone else, I would rather not take a wing mirror off, but sometimes it is so tempting...

Oh, and to the guy on the gray ridgeback, you are an idiot, what was the point in cutting in front of me at the lights and even jumping the red lights?
I soon caught and overtook you again...
You don't win at SCR by overtaking me at red lights, numpty.

Apart from that a chilly and fairly uneventful commute.

 

[Frood42]

A nice short 15 miles this morning on the commute as I have completed my distance goal for this month.
Another nicely uneventful commute and I am enjoying the nice empty roads in the morning.

My left knee at the back started to become a little uncomfortable, I think I pushed it a little hard last night, so a nice slow ride tonight so as to not aggravate it further.

I have next week off work