Tales from today's commute....

[BSRU]

Beautiful early morning ride in, leaving at 5.45am the darkness was already lifting, once out in the country side it was lovely sunshine and misty hills.

Hopefully a better week for me this week, no kitchen last week(new one being fitted) didn't realise how much difference not have home cooked food made to my overall energy levels and cycling.
To top it off, broke a rear wheel spoke on Saturday morning, first one ever for me, fortunately it was on the disc bike so didn't notice until I got off, made me realise I have no spare wheels for the CX bike, unlike all the others.

 

[ianrauk]

Absolutely no idea what was going on in Catford this morning but it was completely choked all round the eastern edge of the one way and up onto the bridge at the station. Then it miraculously cleared.

Fair play to the skip truck driver in Penge. He was in front of me and he saw a gap that he didn't think he could get through but went for it anyway. Cars strangely moved out of his way.

The A21 was backed up to Dowham Cross. The northbound carriageways were completely at a standstill until Catford, Lewisham was clear as a button. Strange.

Was in shorts again today, was 4 degrees when I left but I took a gamble and it proved to be fine. Though after yesterday's 100 miler my old legs were feeling it.

How's the bumps and bruises?

 

[martint235]

The A21 was backed up to Dowham Cross. The northbound carriageways were completely at a standstill until Catford, Lewisham was clear as a button. Strange.

Was in shorts again today, was 4 degrees when I left but I took a gamble and it proved to be fine. Though after yesterday's 100 miler my old legs were feeling it.

How's the bumps and bruises?

Weird traffic morning then.

Bumps and bruises ok. Calf still sore where it cramped up, shoulder a bit sore and hip a bit sore. Seems to be more problematic when walking than cycling though

 

[Beebo]

Was in shorts again today, was 4 degrees when I left but I took a gamble and it proved to be fine.

My knees saw daylight for the first time this morning.
I was regretting my choice of fingerless gloves for the first 10 minutes, but warmed up in the end.

 

[jagman.2003]

Good spring like commute in. Used lights, but only as precaution, not really needed. A couple of PR's. Suffering with a bad back, but strangely can cycle just fine.

New very yellow helmet to add to visibility too.

 

[Schneil]

Back on the road bike today. First time commuting on it this year wooo!

 

[HLaB]

A bit cooler and overcast here today, nice to see the weather behaving its self, glorius on the weekend but a little bit less nice but still dry on the commute.

 

[Dan B]

Old St & the first bit of City Rd both completely jammed at 8:45am, I have no idea why.

While the weather is warm & dry I am skating to work, which is a slightly better workout than I can get on a bike. Don't mind being overtaken as such but when I get overtaken by people who don't even have drop handlebars, that's when I know I'm going slowly :-(

 

[Chris Swift]

I think I surprised him, I was on my fixed, rear carrier with a bag on plus mudguards lights and using clips and straps, wearing steel toe capped boots, work trousers, they look like jeans, with an old red cycle jacket on top, I don't think he expected me to have the pace to catch him, my pace is down a bit compared with a few years ago, I'm in my early sixty's, but I can still shift a little bit in short bursts.

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Sounds good mate, im on 27 and you would leave me standing![/URL]

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Did I see @martint235 on the Rochester Way at 6:50 this morning?

 

[martint235]

Did I see @martint235 on the Rochester Way at 6:50 this morning?

Very probably. Apologies I didn't see you.

Strangely enough I did think I'd seen you yesterday morning at roughly the same time on my way to Polhill.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Very probably. Apologies I didn't see you.

Strangely enough I did think I'd seen you yesterday morning at roughly the same time on my way to Polhill.

You wouldn't have seen me - I was in a car going the other way. I only spotted you when you already alongside so didn't get a good look. Sunday morning I was in bed, nursing the cold from hell.

 

[fossyant]

What a difference a few weeks make eh. Dark, howling wind and persisting rain. Today, mild and sunny. Ave it !

 

[summerdays]

This mornings commute was spoilt by a (Hovis) lorry who overtook, coming upto a pinch point, forcing me to stop or be squished. It was enough to have me swearing, and then he pulled into his destination just 200m further on but I was too cross to go and confront him.

 

[hennbell]

Today was my first ride in 13 days. Weather was very cold two weeks ago and last week I was in Mexico. We are having warm days here but winter still has a few blasts left in her.