Tales from today's commute....

[MisterStan]

Last night was a grim run home, fighting a strong wind all the way.

This morning although chilly, was a cracking ride in, bright and fresh.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Well back on the road bike, its like riding a razor blade!, so thin
But fast! Anyway was caight by @MisterStan, @martinclive and Jess, but I tried to stay out the front,
I knew they were coming but Martin did say they had to work at it!
Felt a bit like Yens Voight!

 

[BSRU]

A little chilly when I started off but very little wind. As I was a bit late leaving this morning I saw lots of other cyclists about with quite a few leisure cyclists, one on a nice looking S-Works.

 

[fossyant]

In the car. Hospital and Doctor's runs today.

 

[azir]

Back on the train today as baked a cake for a colleague's birthday. Don't think it would take kindly to being shoved in a pannier....

 

[potsy]

In the car. Hospital and Doctor's runs today.

In the car too, day 3 of 'Operation '

Saw a BMW with very little left of it's front wing and a lamp post that was in a horizontal position next to it, no other vehicles around so not sure what happened but it was on the opposite side of the road to the direction of travel

 

[fossyant]

In the car too, day 3 of 'Operation '

Saw a BMW with very little left of it's front wing and a lamp post that was in a horizontal position next to it, no other vehicles around so not sure what happened but it was on the opposite side of the road to the direction of travel

Excellent. 1 less BMW for a week or two !

 

[ianrauk]

Such a lovely commute this morning. The sun was shinning, the sky was blue, the wind has dropped and there is less traffic on the road.

The bike is running clean and quiet and as smooth as can be.

21 miles of sheer commuting joy.

 

[martinclive]

Well back on the road bike, its like riding a razor blade!, so thin
But fast! Anyway was caight by @MisterStan, @martinclive and Jess, but I tried to stay out the front,
I knew they were coming but Martin did say they had to work at it!
Felt a bit like Yens Voight!

We only made the effort to see your new shorts (which disappointingly seem to still be in the wardrobe!!!)

 

[HLaB]

Nice short 1.8mile commutes for me this week as I needed the extra wee bit in bed after my boozy weekend in Flanders + cycling in the sun

 

[mangid]

Such a lovely commute this morning. The sun was shinning, the sky was blue, the wind has dropped and there is less traffic on the road.

The bike is running clean and quiet and as smooth as can be.

21 miles of sheer commuting joy.

Twas great here in Cambridge as well (if a tad cool, back to longs), always nice when all you can hear are the birds singing, the tyres rolling, and the gentle burble of a clean drive chain.

 

[MickL]

Chilly ride in this morning, and hard. Had to stop 4 times. I think pretty much drinking every night last week has taken its toll, also today was my first commute using a stem raiser on subway, found I have trouble looking behind me while on the roads with the default handle bar height.

 

[summerdays]

Lovely ride home in the sunshine today and traffic isn't too bad with the kids off school either!

 

[cosmicbike]

My first commute of 2014 following last years events. Really pleased to have a good run to and from the airport, but have to say the first mile this morning was tough going until I warmed up. Still, 31 mins for a 9 mile commute is good enough for me, and not a great deal longer than if I were in the car.

 

[Ollie W]

Lovely commute today, that is until some idiot decided to swerve into my lane up a hill to get past a van that had parked up in front of him. Would have been fine had he indicated. Still, got to work just in time to get my work t shirt on (no time for changing out of the bibs today sadly!) and get going