Tales from today's commute....

[jagman.2003]

Forgot to add. Not many other commuters for me to overtake let alone race on my ride. But like buses three commuters came along at once Overtook all in one go this morning..!

 

[ianrauk]

I was expecting a punishing headwind this morning, thankfully it wasn't as bad as i'd feared!

I was expecting a fantastic tailwind in....unfortunately it wasn't to be.

 

[robjh]

A vile ride home last night,being battered by heavy winds and torrential rain, and riding mostly into a headwind. I started wobbling in a few places so slowed down and stuck to quiet roads where I could, with only deep puddles and fallen branches to worry about. Luckily I was expecting it and had full raingear, so arrived home more or less dry and warm.
What a difference 12 hours makes! It was a beautiful calm cloudless morning, just above freezing, and a streak of orange in the east when I set off, and I saw the sun rise at about 8.20.

 

[GrasB]

Got to play with my early Christmas present to my self. That meant a noisy commute... a 7l V8 will do that.

 

[jagman.2003]

Got to play with my early Christmas present to my self. That meant a noisy commute... a 7l V8 will do that.

Guessing the 7L isn't a new large hydration pack? VXR8?

 

[GrasB]

Guessing the 7L isn't a new large hydration pack? VXR8?

Ultima Can-Am with a 'vette Z06 V8

 

[HLaB]

Cold ride in, lots of standing water, snow forecast for tonight!

Looking at your ticker congratulations

Nothing much to report on my commute

 

[Frood42]

Ultima Can-Am with a 'vette Z06 V8

This?

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[Frood42]

Looking at your ticker congratulations

@HLaB
@Supersuperleeds

15,000 miles for the year, you both deserve a big bravo
.

 

[Andrew_P]

with the cost of diesel why are so many people throwing it all over the bloody road, all with left hand tanks as well.

 

[Beebo]

with the cost of diesel why are so many people throwing it all over the bloody road, all with left hand tanks as well.

I think it must be buses. There is loads of the stuff in london, mainly in bus lanes.

 

[Stephen C]

After being battered by the wind all the way home, I decided to avoid the short stretch of dual carriageway and took a short cut suggested by @Biscuit. Some things to note; 1) Night time is not the best time to try new unlit routes. 2) Slick road tyres don't really grip mud very well. 3) Side winds do not help with 2). It was fun though, but I might save it for the Spring...

 

[GrasB]

@Frood42 that looks vaguely familiar.

 

[DWiggy]

My ride home last night was EPIC, a real challenge, what normally takes me just over 30min took nearly 40!!, with a dismal average and the wind in my face it wasn't one of my favourite rides!
Although the ride in was much better this morning, nice clear skies and a full moon

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

It was windy last night on the ride home, but nothing compared to the monsoon we had for a couple of hours after half six. Glad I wasn't in that. Last commute for me today til the new year. Will be out over the festive period I'm sure. Merry Christmas fellow commuters, lets hope Santa brings all you've wished for