Tales from today's commute....

[Arjimlad]

O mighty and omnipotent Audi TT convertible, thy humble cyclist subject knows his place. Which be In the Hedge. Let us not impede thy supreme progress along the single-track lane.

We thank thee for not stopping at the place of passing, and proceeding inexorably towards us, to remind us of our humble station.

And the people said "cockwomble".

 

[MichaelO]

Finally accepted it's too warm to wear anything over a t-shirt and my journey was a lot better for it!

Agreed - this weather reminds me of June - actually, I think the weather is better than June was!!

 

[benb]

Win some lose some Ben. Keep pedalling fella.

He probably wouldn't have understood why he was wrong if you explained calmly either.

Yeah, I'm fine. And you're right, he probably wouldn't have understood, but there's a slim chance. It's not easy to keep calm when someone nearly squashes you.

Still, every cloud, the video is good!!

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

Still a bit breezy this morning, temps dropping, bracing myself for the falling temperatures for the next few days.

 

[Christopher]

Slightly late setting off this morning. A mistake as I had to dodge cars several times while cutting through an estate. Not really the drivers' fault as the estate roads are laid out so poorly that when turing right at a T-junction any road user has to go half across the road before being able to see if is safe to turn - and thus bang in the way of anyone turning right down the barrel of the 'T'....
Still warmish, but shall be digging tights and the rest out of the winter cycling box in the loft...

 

[potsy]

Saw a stunning piece of ineptitude when some guy on a Boris Bike stops at a red light at a crossroads and gets off his bike. I assumed he was going to walk it on the footpath and get on again on the other side. But no he walks slowly wheeling his bike straight accross the middle of the junction with traffic trying to get around him. That guys was clearly gunning for a darwin award.

What a moron.

 

[Sandra6]

Had a really lovely ride to work today, could've gone on for miles. Everyone was playing nice.
Managed to avoid all school run mums - weird because it was 8.45 and the roads are usually jammed with them.
Had a driver almost pull out on me, but realise in time and actually apologise for it. The car behind me over the hill stayed behind me and let me have the road all the way to the RAB - which was clear.
White van man let me out and didn't try to over take me under the bridge.
I returned the favour to another van trying to U-turn on a side street, who actually waved a thank you too.
And the car park was empty.
And it was warm.
And no punctures!!
I kind of thought I'd have a mare of a trip home to make up for it but I had another pleasant run.
All is well in my world.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Had to fix the dishwasher before setting off, had to run an errand on the way, and buy something for lunch, and battle a head wind. Flip the roads round here on the way to work are quiet between 09:00 and 09:30.

I'm told via text that I'll be facing a headwind on the way home at 18:00 too!

 

[potsy]

I'm told via text that I'll be facing a headwind on the way home at 18:00 too!

I hate that when the wind either flips around while you're at work or drops off dramatically for the expected wind assisted ride home, happened to me last night, battled it going in then hardly any tailwind this morning

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

Nasty headwind tonight, very annoying!! Damn you wind!!!!

 

[ianrauk]

Nasty headwind tonight, very annoying!! Damn you wind!!!!

Yep, great for one of the long climbs on my commute home.. bastard thing.

 

[Hip Priest]

As I left work, I remarked to my colleague that we were finally going to have a dry commute. Halfway home a storm kicked in. Cue massive headwind, rain and hail. I can't remember a wetter week.

 

[pixiepie]

A bus driver was so patient and considerate this morning (I kept overtaking him at stops so he had to pass me about 3 times) I almost took note of his number so I could write to First bus to let them know they have at least one employee who isn't a complete idiot.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I hate that when the wind either flips around while you're at work or drops off dramatically for the expected wind assisted ride home, happened to me last night, battled it going in then hardly any tailwind this morning

If anything the text underplayed the severity of the homeward headwind.

 

[Nocode]

Well that was quite some headwind this morning! My thighs were cold even in my DHB Roubaix 3/4 tights.

Also saw 2 cyclists with no lights; one at the top of Bromley heading down the hill into Downham - was on a fixed/single speed, looked a bit like a courier - but he was completely in dark colours with no lights. The second was in Catford, although he had a hi-viz jacket he had no helmet and no lights. Crazy!