Tales from today's commute....

[jagman.2003]

Forecast yesterday afternoon changed from torrential rain to no rain...
But the rain hadn't heard & came anyway. Very dark, very wet...
Waited until it stopped & left late. Did at least 3 or 4 floods with feet in the water.
Paddling not pedaling. Managed to keep reasonably dry despite cars attempts to soak me with puddles!
I can laugh now....

 

[David Parry]

9 degrees and sunny in Vancouver today, but foggy, cool and dark both in and out. Front side of spring guys!!

 

[MisterStan]

A bit of a headwind this morning made things harder than they needed to be, but glad to be on the bike today. Had to use the car yesterday as was picking up the little 'un - just made me remember how much I hate sitting in a car in traffic.

 

[Frood42]

Wet, windy and dark commute this morning, not helped by feeling quite tired.
I had to go the short route (5.5 miles) after I got up 45mins late because I just couldn't get myself out of bed.

At least I met/exceeded my weekly cycling target yesterday, so any miles today are glory miles.

If the rain stays away an extended weekend ride will be on the cards.
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[fossyant]

Two local radio stations warning of terrible traffic near home due to an accident. It was slightly heavier than normal, but there was no sign of an accident where it was reported to be ! Jumped off bike and called wife to say it's OK (school run and it's on her route to work).

Anyway, trundled on to work, still feeling under the weather. It's great how a bit of fresh air can make you feel much better !

Nearing work in Northenden, having taken my usual longer route, one of the segments on this particular route in Strava is called 'Knocking Shop Run'. Now, I'd never thought much about it (being young and all), but plodding along, I'm greated by two girls hopping out of a taxi, one in a bright green minidress, the other in a darker flowery one. No coats, high heals etc. Both quickly scuttle off into a house ! They were either nice young ladies on the way back from a night out (at 8:30am) or 'something else'.

Anyway, I'm off to check the segment on Strava, and anyone who has taken more than a minute to get through it is upto no good !

 

[jagman.2003]

9 degrees and sunny in Vancouver today, but foggy, cool and dark both in and out. Front side of spring guys!!

I dream of spring now..!

 

[MisterStan]

I dream of spring now..!

Winter miles = summer smiles!

 

[I like Skol]

I dream of spring now..!

Spring, isn't that the brief period of time that occurs between winter and winter

 

[jagman.2003]

Winter miles = summer smiles!

Easy now...I've only just started dreaming of spring. Don't want to get too carried away talking about summer!

 

[potsy]

Two local radio stations warning of terrible traffic near home due to an accident. It was slightly heavier than normal, but there was no sign of an accident where it was reported to be ! Jumped off bike and called wife to say it's OK (school run and it's on her route to work).

Anyway, trundled on to work, still feeling under the weather. It's great how a bit of fresh air can make you feel much better !

Nearing work in Northenden, having taken my usual longer route, one of the segments on this particular route in Strava is called 'Knocking Shop Run'. Now, I'd never thought much about it (being young and all), but plodding along, I'm greated by two girls hopping out of a taxi, one in a bright green minidress, the other in a darker flowery one. No coats, high heals etc. Both quickly scuttle off into a house ! They were either nice young ladies on the way back from a night out (at 8:30am) or 'something else'.

Anyway, I'm off to check the segment on Strava, and anyone who has taken more than a minute to get through it is upto no good !

Just noticed you took 2.30 on your fastest ever run, what have you been doing around there?

 

[fossyant]

Just noticed you took 2.30 on your fastest ever run, what have you been doing around there?

I'm not much use to my missus at the minute with my 'issues' so I'd be no use to ladies like that !

Very dodgy trace as it goes right off course, and starts near the tyre Garage on Longley Lane. Someone has taken 7 minutes though !!

 

[Beebo]

I'm greated by two girls hopping out of a taxi, one in a bright green minidress, the other in a darker flowery one. No coats, high heals etc. Both quickly scuttle off into a house ! They were either nice young ladies on the way back from a night out (at 8:30am) or 'something else'.

We need some head cam footage in order to validate this.

 

[fossyant]

We need some head cam footage in order to validate this.

Look it's the first time in five years passing this 'place' that I've seen anything, honest guv !

 

[Leodis]

Took it easy today, bit of a recovery commute ready for the 1st weekend ride of the year.

 

[Stephen C]

I've been struggling with motivation recently, but riding flat out in torrential rain bought it all back, like a pig in muck!