Tales from today's commute....

[martint235]

And tonight I passed a cyclist that had a flashing white light on the rear.

Yep I had one of those yesterday. He had a flashing red light on the bike and a flashing white light on his backpack.

Very foggy this morning. Moved the Hope over to the commuter for the first time this winter, still have a feeling I'll be in trouble with SWMBO when she wakes up and checks the visibility!!

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Crappy barely visible red light ahead. Well at least they've got a light. Crikey they're going slowly im catching that crappy red light quickly. Sh*t the bed! Its coming towards me, they've got a red light on the front? Thought I'd seen it all

Its cambridge, thats normal !

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Bloody cold today, and a very strong head wind, but got a tow in for a couple of miles from Peterborough Mark which was really welcome cause it was hard work!

 

[BSRU]

What's up with the weather this morning +10 in sunny Scotland and a measly +4 in the overcast Wiltshire.

Saw a dreaded Addison Lee taxi in Swindon this morning, driving and using their mobile at the same time

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Colder in the city centre than out in the sticks. Speed still very slow.

 

[HLaB]

Colder in the city centre than out in the sticks. Speed still very slow.

Was it Icy this morning ? there was quite a few patches of near freezing fog when I was out last night and the Garmin said it was 0degC.
By the time I got up though it had all turned to damp roads, its supposed to be the exact opposite tonight (rediculously mild)

 

[jagman.2003]

Good ride in this morning on the MTB, despite head wind. Legs were back after a couple of 'lacking' rides & was surprised at speed & gear choice on certain sections.. New DHB winter tights worked very well. See a few other cyclists going the other way. But none in my direction. Maybe that's because I am leading the pack????

 

[fossyant]

Late commute following GP appointment, so nice and sunny.

Now on two weeks of double dose anti-biotics and an urgent ultrasound booked. Still riding !

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Was it Icy this morning ? there was quite a few patches of near freezing fog when I was out last night and the Garmin said it was 0degC.
By the time I got up though it had all turned to damp roads, its supposed to be the exact opposite tonight (rediculously mild)

No it wasn't icy, roads were quite wet, though the cycle path into town looked a bit frosty.

 

[Spartak]

Had a bit of spare time on yesterday's commute, so took a detour thru the Blaise Castle Estate.
From Combe Dingle a steady climb takes you up thru some very pleasant woodland.

Here is the Strava segment :
http://app.strava.com/segments/2735021

 

[Frood42]

I went a slightly different way home last night to my usual route, a bit dark and slow in places on the shared paths, glad I had the Hope 1 to light the way.
Just in the mood for a slightly different adventure away from traffic as much as possible... Although can't avoid the roads on the home leg...

It was Meh.
I think it's the colder weather and cycling into work and home in the dark, but I'll keep going, MUST reach 8000 miles.
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[robjh]

Deceptively mild here (near Coventry), just a little bit of mist, and damp on the roads, but no rain. I was in Birmingham last night and it was such a nice evening with a half-moon out that I rode home at 10pm rather than jump on the train. Well Acocks Green and Solihull looked the same as ever but a great last few miles out in the country. The thermometer showed 0 when I got back but it didn't feel like it.

I took another long route this morning to make the best of the weather - had to stop and strip off a layer as I was soon boiling up. Hey-ho, you have to make the most of it while you can.

 

[martinclive]

And tonight I passed a cyclist that had a flashing white light on the rear.

There is one in Cambridge - flashing white rear on his helmet - blinding you while you are behind - genius!

 

[Frood42]

It was all iced up a bit this morning when I set off, roads looked a bit iffy...
Had one impatient person decide to close pass me, going third exit on a roundabout, took right lane in primary, overtaking another cyclist on exit and there were parked cars on the left, so I had stayed out in primary, plus there was the bad road conditions, but Mr Impatient didn't like that, twunt, and guess what, I saw him at the next three sets of lights, arrrggghhhhh, f*wit...

Other than that, it was an ok ride until the last 5 miles... As I came back round to the A13/CS3 heading towards Barking/Ilford I rode into a nice big thick fog bank, it was a little scary at first, especially as my glasses kept fogging up as well. Put the Hope 1 onto steady level 2 and put all three rear lights on... Got to work ok with no incidents, thankfully.
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[MisterStan]

Cold this morning, had to change gloves at Cambridge! Very foggy too. Forecast is for more fog tomorrow too.
Thought i'd be cycling solo, but caught up with @martinclive