BigCam
Active Member
- Location
- In the fens near Ely
Pointless nails it.
Tales from today's commute....
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ACS
Legendary Member
- Location
- Just below the snow line
I have a rural commute and used to seeing a wide variety of wild life. This morning I saw a Buzzard gliding low a fast being shadowed by what I think was a Sea Eagle.
I thought Buzzards where big birds; the Sea Eagle looked like a glider in comparison.
I thought Buzzards where big birds; the Sea Eagle looked like a glider in comparison.
hennbell
Guru
- Location
- Lloydminster, Alberta , Canada
Oh crap
we have an unexpected heat wave ( it is +2 C) and a unseasonable bit of rain, the commute home will involve water on top on snow and ice. Good bye knee/elbow skin.
we have an unexpected heat wave ( it is +2 C) and a unseasonable bit of rain, the commute home will involve water on top on snow and ice. Good bye knee/elbow skin.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Had a random bit of abuse from a passenger in a car tonight, gawd knows what he was going on about, caught him up at the RAB and he carried on ranting, 50 year-ish old guy too 
Then a bit further along I had a cracker, car in front very close to the left hand kerb, strange as there is a traffic calming bollard and vehicles have to go into the right hand lane to continue (and give way) cycle lane on left, he then slams his brakes on and I go round him, look back and he's going over the obstruction instead of around it
Longley lane for the locals @fossyant @400bhp
Then a bit further along I had a cracker, car in front very close to the left hand kerb, strange as there is a traffic calming bollard and vehicles have to go into the right hand lane to continue (and give way) cycle lane on left, he then slams his brakes on and I go round him, look back and he's going over the obstruction instead of around it
Longley lane for the locals @fossyant @400bhp
Thank the cycling gods my eight days of non-cycling hell are over, all due to man flu followed by my first experience of the nasty norovirus
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A nice easy 16km ride in this morning as I have zero energy, probably should have taken the car but needed my cycling fix
.A nice easy 16km ride in this morning as I have zero energy, probably should have taken the car but needed my cycling fix
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Had a random bit of abuse from a passenger in a car tonight, gawd knows what he was going on about, caught him up at the RAB and he carried on ranting, 50 year-ish old guy too
Then a bit further along I had a cracker, car in front very close to the left hand kerb, strange as there is a traffic calming bollard and vehicles have to go into the right hand lane to continue (and give way) cycle lane on left, he then slams his brakes on and I go round him, look back and he's going over the obstruction instead of around it
Longley lane for the locals @fossyant @400bhp
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That's exactly where me and Edwards80 nearly got squashed after the Manchester 100. We'd finished and were headding south, when a dozy bint in a Range Rover didn't take note of the give way and ploughed through. Schneil caught it on camera as he was coming from the same direction as the Range Rover.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Bike at the ready, so have a choice of two. Still in car.
nilling
Über Member
- Location
- Preston, UK
Giving blood today plus weather looking wild, so it's my rest day 
@potsy you mean they drove in the cycle lane???!!!
I had some impatient person in a blue van tailgate me through a narrow section where there's roadworks with traffic lights. I was so tempted to slow down, but I was very good and just kept going. Big bully shot past me as soon as (he thought he) has space to do so. I must have delayed him by all of 30 seconds...
I had some impatient person in a blue van tailgate me through a narrow section where there's roadworks with traffic lights. I was so tempted to slow down, but I was very good and just kept going. Big bully shot past me as soon as (he thought he) has space to do so. I must have delayed him by all of 30 seconds...
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
not feeling up to much today as I'm a little under the weather, so I pootled into work, lets see how the return journey goes.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
Yep, some kind of 4x4 squeezed between the tree and bollard
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Misjudged the strength of thr wind this moning and my finishing stint through the Fens probably took twice as long as normal and when I got into work my back was dripping with sweat; I was pretty sweat free otherwise.
MichaelO
Guru
Haven’t cycled in for almost two weeks for various reasons (the shame!), but back on the bike today. Perfect morning, although I detected a slight headwind (I think/hope!).
Although, I have one worried missus at home with the spate of accidents in London. It was definitely on my mind as I cycled in. And shocking to hear of another one over night
Although, I have one worried missus at home with the spate of accidents in London. It was definitely on my mind as I cycled in. And shocking to hear of another one over night
jagman.2003
Über Member
- Location
- Gloucestershire
[QUOTE 2766847, member: 1314"]Changed my bike yesterday and my legs do ache. Amazing what a small change makes.[/quote]
I'll second that.
I'll second that.
jagman.2003
Über Member
- Location
- Gloucestershire
A steady ride in this morning. The winter mountain bike seems to be scared of too much speed & was fighting me for the first couple of miles. But a steady persistence on my part won it over for the second half. Got the layers better too. Strange these rural councils, rather than deal with a blocked drain & resulting floods they just put some temporary traffic lights in!
