potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
I've got an extra 2000 miles of cycling to fuelWhy don't you do something different for a change?
Tales from today's commute....
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I like Skol
A Minging Manc...
- Location
- Sunny Ashton-under-Lyne
.... and 'thunk!' a gauntlet hits the floor. Skolly walks away, refusing to pick it up.......I've got an extra 2000 miles of cycling to fuel
Nearly had to get off and walk (or shelter) on one part of the commute as the wind was so bad on a busy main road (A339 in Basingstoke as it heads south under the motorway bridge) nearly at a standstill at one point. Then a side wind for the next mile or so, wobbling around a bit, then a tail wind and a few seconds off a segment time, would have been faster but for the deep puddles and the flood across the road, which I got too the same time as a 4x4, nicely drenched 
. Wouldn't want to do it too often but actually quite fun.
. Wouldn't want to do it too often but actually quite fun.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
Got home safe, but very wet and windy.
Had to avoid main roads and went down side streets.
Had to avoid main roads and went down side streets.
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A routine days commuting spoilt tonight by a close fast overtake by a double decker, not far from home and I'm turning right, I've put a complaint in to the bus company.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Weather no way as bad as I was expected so ending up doing usual ride home
Several flooded stretches too. Glad to be home with bike wiped down. Needed full lights on at three o'clock and no street lights on either.
GrasB
Veteran
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
I started my ride with out injuries... I finished the ride with 3 broken toes & a fractured rib. 
Considering I was wiped out by a fairly large tree I call that a WIN!
Considering I was wiped out by a fairly large tree I call that a WIN!
I started my ride with out injuries... I finished the ride with 3 broken toes & a fractured rib.
Considering I was wiped out by a fairly large tree I call that a WIN!
Blimey mate... how that happen? Fall on top of you I guess?
GrasB
Veteran
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
The main trunk came down about 10m in front of me... I was doing well over 25mph at the time. locked the rear up, binned the bike but got caught on some branches sliding along the ground.
wow.. scary stuff...and yet another injury for you... you've had a couple this year haven't you?
Bad luck old chap and glad it wasn't worse then it could have been.
GrasB
Veteran
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Yeah, after a long time without any I've had several this year & I'm getting p***ed off with it. Just about get back into real training grove & then I end up with an injury.
Looking on the bright side, no road rash at all.
My 2014 new years resolution is to not get injured.
Yeah, after a long time without any I've had several this year & I'm getting p***ed off with it. Just about get back into real training grove & then I end up with an injury.
Looking on the bright side, no road rash at all.
My 2014 new years resolution is to not get injured.
It's a start
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
