Tales from today's commute....

[MisterStan]

First time for three consecutive commutes. Will be eighty miles this week so far. I know plenty on here do more, but it's a milestone for me. Over took a group of four cyclists on a hill! So legs still had some go in them.

Addictive isn't it!

 

[tincaman]

Going home last night at 11pm, hit a cycle path about 6ft wide and fenced both sides, came around the corner to be confronted with what looked like 8 small bunnies, 2 shot off through the fence, the rest froze, as I cycled through the middle of them I realized that they were actually fox cubs!

They were there again last night in exactly the same place, I imagine that home is quite close by. Only two this time, one ran away through the fence, the other I had to follow slowly for a few yards before it too dived sideways.

 

[Stephen C]

Lovely weather today, almost too hot! Lots of cyclists out this evening, which is always good, and thanks to cycling through the winter, overtaking them all was no problem!!!

 

[400bhp]

Shorts and short sleeve jersey too - another fine ride in with a gentle tailwind.

Feeling a bit tired at work - I think it is less the distance, and more the speed I am travelling at. Actually, it's probably a combination of both. Min calorie intake is now going to have to be 4500.

The goslings were out in force this morning along the canal. I received a few hisses from their protective parents and dodged their green **** which sticks to bike frames surprisingly well.

Def going to get a fixed for this commute - I want to keep it simple. Should be OK on a 50/16, but will have a bail out gear of 50/18 for windy days.

Saw you this evening, crossing Delahays Rd and Hale Rd. I was coming up to the lights at Hale Rd.

On another day I would have followed and rode with you for a bit, but had to get back for the OH to get out on her bike. Another time.

 

[400bhp]

Had a couple of SMIDSYS on the last 2 commutes, both within 100 yards of each other.

#1. Driver pulls out of a side road on my right and turning right. She had completely misjudged my speed (had this several times on the same junction) as I was travelling at c. 23mph. Just rode alongside her and gave her some friendlyish banter.

#2. Driver pulls out on me turning left at a mini r'about at Waitrose (terrible road layout really as it's slightly blind) and I was going straight on. I had time to react and she accelerated really slowly. Fark it, on the inside and in front. She stopped dead as she clearly was shocked at the cyclist going past her who she had failed to notice.

 

[fossyant]

Another 36 miler day and on the bike 4 times. Tomorrow should be similar but on the bike 3 times... Should hit 500km Strava challenge tomorrow. I notice @400bhp hit this today. Bit sore as this is the the first big mile month after Jan and Feb nearly finished me off. Op site bit sore, and scar tissue not comfy, but not as bad as previously

 

[Ollie W]

Had a nice extra route home via the Itchen bridge, thanks to my Garmin Touring deciding that was the best way to add 5 miles to my trip home. Alas, I also ended up with loose spokes in both my wheels. Guess I'll have to have a go at tightening them as I'm skint and can't get it trued until pay day.

 

[potsy]

Was that warm coming home tonight I had to pull up the sleeves of my winter jacket

 

[.stu]

It was so nice I took the long way home and did 16.5 miles instead of my usual 13. The roads were so much smoother tho and it only took me 50 mins and I wasn't even tired when I got home. Will go that way again. Damn you cyclechatters, I'm supposed to be a fast commuter who's only in it for the moneysaving...

 

[Exile]

Pushed myself hard this morning, gained nothing, paid for my stupidity on the return leg. Felt like cycling through treacle it was that hard to turn the pedals with my legs-o-jelly.

Rather achy now, but I'm less than 13 miles from the weekend and the ability to cast off the added weight of locks, clothes and miscellaneous work stuff. Riding an unladen bike after a week of loaded-down commuting is such a fantastic feeling.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Somehow on last nights ride, ended up with something metallic embedded in my disc rotor and front brake, although set up fine, pads contacting rotor - no brakes whatsoever

So no detours into the peak district for me today - not until sorted - not a high geared nexus 3-speed with balloon tyres anyway!

 

[Bay Runner]

Nice cycle into work around the Bay in the warm sunshine this evening.
Ps Where were all these other cyclists during the winter?

 

[GrasB]

A lovely morning commute by bike, had to be a bit careful at the start as it was wildlife city out in the countryside this morning

The weather is making me start to feel like I'm still in Italy ... just someone has moved all of the mountain range somewhere else

 

[BSRU]

A fantastic 63km, with over 650m of going up, ride in this morning, beautiful weather and some serious SCR after 40km.
After 40km I was humming myself a congratulatory song for commuting 200 miles this week and still feeling good.
A young guy on a nice Giant rode bike goes past me, both saying morning to each other. Then the SCR started.
He pulled away 30 or 40 metres on the first climb but then the gap stopped growing and it started to come down.
About 1.5km later I was back behind him, just off to his right so I was not drafting.
He was fast, I was fast unfortunately he seemed to have more endurance, about 400 metres later I had to turn off which was probably a good thing as I had no idea how much longer I would have maintained that pace.
Heart and lungs were fine just my legs didn't want to play ball.
I enjoyed it so much.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

It's Friday, and I'm home, the ride was good, and takeaway reward pizza awaits. That is all.