Tales from today's commute....

[MickeyBlueEyes]

First commute of the year and first ride for 13 days, was lovely to be back on two wheels, all smiles so knocked in a 33 miler on the inbound journey. Only bug was a HGV overtaking just before a 45 mph descent then immediately braking to 40 for a speed camera. Really slow ride home tonight, no idea why just seemed to lose all pace. Still can't decide what to target for the year

 

[GrasB]

Was sensible and decided to drive in after lessons learnt from yesterdays cycle commute

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Told off a cyclist this morning while driving to work, old man just busted straight onto a roundabout I was on without giving way, gave him a little pip of the horn and waved my finger at him "No No"

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

The weather is getting beyond a joke now, gales and rain, its just getting unreal

 

[martinclive]

The weather is getting beyond a joke now, gales and rain, its just getting unreal

Damn - you beat me to it! That was not fun - but did work off a few extra quality street!
I enjoyed what the Met Office forecast as a 'light shower'

 

[Gez73]

Slight 'off' today. Hit a traffic cone in the middle of a cycle lane. Hardly any reflective on it at all and I was not looking ahead enough. Blown from nearby works. Bike fine but holes in all three of the tops I had on! Never even noticed the elbow wound until I noticed the Altura had a hole! Not even icy either. Still not too bad. Windy too but I was okay with that. Stay safe out there folks.

 

[Beebo]

It felt very lonely as I cycled off into the rain and wind, in the cold and dark.
Thoughts wirling through my mind, why do I do this, am I mad?
But within 5 minutes I was warmish, if a little damp. Sealskin gloves and socks keeping me dry. The constant flash of my lights on the wet road lighting my way.
By half way the dark had gone but the rain was constant.
By Tower Bridge the rain had eased. I had a broad smile across my face as I cycled over the bridge in splendid isolation, I had conquered the rain gods and it felt great.
As I type this it is now bright blue sunshine over the city!

 

[Arjimlad]

Was sensible and decided to drive in after lessons learnt from yesterdays cycle commute

Hope you're feeling better soon ! How was the tree ?

 

[Rustybucket]

wet, wet and abit more wet! Hopefully my gloves & shoes will dry out in time for my ride home. Wind also nearly blew me off at one point!
Other than that a good 20 miles ride in - not much traffic!!!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Not as windy as I thought it would be, strong enough to make me miss out the countryside and stick to city. Very wet, all my gear is drenched, get out of the shower and look outside, brilliant sunshine!

 

[Origamist]

Windy, but not blowing a gale and the rain had stopped before I headed out. Front mudguard rubbing...!

The extra 6lbs of fat and various toxins that I am now carrying since December are trying to force their way out via my pores and orifices! This morning I had lots of red blotches on my face and my eyes and nose were streaming! I'm surprised no one made the sign of the cross when seeing me enter the office...

 

[Leodis]

Mild enough for fingerless gloves this morning, a tough headwind all the way in though. Nice to be back on the bike after a few months on and off.

 

[ianrauk]

It felt very lonely as I cycled off into the rain and wind, in the cold and dark.
Thoughts wirling through my mind, why do I do this, am I mad?
But within 5 minutes I was warmish, if a little damp. Sealskin gloves and socks keeping me dry. The constant flash of my lights on the wet road lighting my way.
By half way the dark had gone but the rain was constant.
By Tower Bridge the rain had eased. I had a broad smile across my face as I cycled over the bridge in splendid isolation, I had conquered the rain gods and it felt great.
As I type this it is now bright blue sunshine over the city!

.... blue skies and sun here now... mad...

 

[Hacienda71]

Lovely 20 to 25 mph head/cross wind up through the countryside to Macclesfield this morning. I suspect it will be a wet one on the way home. Still better than the car, and a chance of a tailwind.

 

[400bhp]

Lovely 20 to 25 mph head/cross wind up through the countryside to Macclesfield this morning. I suspect it will be a wet one on the way home. Still better than the car, and a chance of a tailwind.

I expect to see a 25mph average