Passed a chap on the way home, didnt think anything of it but little did I know he had latched onto my back wheel. Two fast roadies then passed me with guess who tagging on behind glued to their back wheels. I kept a respectful distance but stayed with them to see how it would pan out. The roadies were having a chat but cracking along at a good pace in a strong headwind but kept glancing behind so I guessed our friend wasn't entirely welcome. When they got to a crossing (which was clear) the roadies stopped and our old friend mr wheelsucker shot across, now quite surprised to find himself winning. Chap goes storming off and we lose him for a few corners. About 10 mins later and he comes back into view, flat over the bars and struggling. Roadies and myself (still at respectful distance) ease past and I couldn't help thinking "its not so easy when you're in front is it!" He clearly didn't like that as 10 minutes later he zoomed past in slow traffic (riskily in my view - people coming the other way but forced his way down the middle), he glanced behind to look at me then turned off immediately - I've done that myself in order to feel like I've "won" that section but now I know the folly of this kind of thing! Whoever you are - thanks for making the ride home interesting!
Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
Chris Swift
Senior Member
- Location
- Coventry
Yes that is correct!
Double rainbow during a very short sunny spell on a rainy ride to work - pretty special, but it got better ...
On the off-road bit, in the middle of nowhere, I saw something moving from the corner of my eye, covered the brakes, luckily going slightly uphill ... 1st roe deer bounds across the path, less than a metre in front of me, closely followed by #2 and #3. If I'd been tanking along, head down, deer #1 and I would have collided, with #2 and #3 landing on top. Shortly after, a tiny bunny dashed out from under a hedge and across the path in front of me, again just about escaped. It's not very often that I wish I had a video camera running, but today would have been quite spectacular!
T
On the off-road bit, in the middle of nowhere, I saw something moving from the corner of my eye, covered the brakes, luckily going slightly uphill ... 1st roe deer bounds across the path, less than a metre in front of me, closely followed by #2 and #3. If I'd been tanking along, head down, deer #1 and I would have collided, with #2 and #3 landing on top. Shortly after, a tiny bunny dashed out from under a hedge and across the path in front of me, again just about escaped. It's not very often that I wish I had a video camera running, but today would have been quite spectacular!
T
OP
OP
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Saw a heron today in a pond in the riverside park. Not noticed it before but then again I'd not noticed the pond before this morning. 
Last commuting day of the week today so making the most of it.
Last commuting day of the week today so making the most of it.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
I happened to lean my bike against a wall yesterday close to some bushes and suddenly noticed in the bushes something glinting - the other half of my light. It appears to still working but the batteries need replacing.
My legs were complaining on every hill yesterday, so I'm taking it easy (well even easier than normal) today!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Event free ride in this morning. Too many road works for my liking
GrasB
Veteran
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Nothing much to say except cycling in the UK sucks compared to Italy. Nice to be back on the low racer though 
152l2
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Dorchester
Lots of deer, pheasant, partride, rabbits and hares this morning, but as i passed britains only thatched castle (they never really caught on) i saw a dead rabbit in the road, but he had YELLOW fur. He looked like he was in desert cammo. Very strange colour. Maybe a pet,but he was wild rabbit size and build.
robbiejp77
Active Member
Nothing to report all quite sedate riding in this morning, but i'm amazed the amount of bikes that are in such poor condition, example I noticed some girls bike chain that hadn't seen a drop of oil in 10 years and was making a right old racket, how she put's up with it I don't know!!! Oh and the young lady wearing the short skirt peddaling out of the saddle, thanks it was my slowest commute home all year 
steveindenmark
Legendary Member
At 5am it was like Animal World out there. Lots of deer, foxes and rabbits. Spring must be on the way.
Steve
Steve
Frood42
I know where my towel is
- Location
- Magrathea, Horsehead Nebula
Cloudy, grey and windy commute this morning.
Setting off in the light rather than the dark is nice though.
.
Setting off in the light rather than the dark is nice though.
.
MisterStan
Label Required
- Location
- Out there somewhere
Since starting cycling, I seem to have lost nearly all my body fat - this may seem great to some, but it does mean i'm feeling the cold more than I ever have before. Did go for arm and knee warmers this morning instead of tights and a l/s jersey though.
