Tales from today's commute....

[Supersuperleeds]

Cracking ride in this morning a bit of a breeze, but blue sky and sun all the way. I think I might need help though, I broke 6,000 commuting miles for the year this morning.

 

[Mo1959]

Cracking ride in this morning a bit of a breeze, but blue sky and sun all the way. I think I might need help though, I broke 6,000 commuting miles for the year this morning.

You suffer from OCC.......obsessive compulsive cycling

 

[Arjimlad]

Lovely sunny ride to the nursery thence to work.

An amusing MGIF pass with hard acceleration from a Mum in an X5 who was so intent on getting past, she failed to notice the traffic queuing ahead.

Once she had got past me, she had to brake very hard not to rear-end the car in front. What her kids thought I really don't know !

 

[HLaB]

Cracking ride in this morning a bit of a breeze, but blue sky and sun all the way. I think I might need help though, I broke 6,000 commuting miles for the year this morning.

I dont think I've passed 900 yet

 

[summerdays]

Lovely sunny ride to the nursery thence to work.

An amusing MGIF pass with hard acceleration from a Mum in an X5 who was so intent on getting past, she failed to notice the traffic queuing ahead.

Once she had got past me, she had to brake very hard not to rear-end the car in front. What her kids thought I really don't know !

Please tell me you then passed her

 

[ianrauk]

Please tell me you then passed her

I pass a high school every day on my commute and I see the behaviour @Arjimlad described on a regular basis. I do like giving an exaggerated exasperated look when I do overtake as they get stuck in the queue.

 

[summerdays]

Yesterday was National (or at least if you are 50m from Summerdays) Bad driving day, when i had about 4 or 5 minor incidents. One of them included a driver who pulled off from stationary on a hill immediately in front of me causing me to slow. I did make quiet comments out loud then realised that the window was down and that was a bit risky in case he stopped on the hill, he certainly was very slow all the way down. I decided (as I turned off at the bottom) to do mock curtsy at him, and I think he saw.

This morning was nothing but nice!

 

[Arjimlad]

Please tell me you then passed her

About a second after she stopped. At times like these, I wish I could cycle with no hands and clap sarcastically..

 

[Hacienda71]

Mine didn't happen today. Looked out of the window glorious sunshine. Got changed went to get bike, rear wheel binding on the brake calliper, ffs broken spoke. Just hope the lbs can fix it before tomorrow, really fancy riding the local tt.

 

[BSRU]

One thing I noticed yesterday when cycling home with the sun behind me is that after about 20 minutes my elbows were burning

 

[ianrauk]

One thing I noticed yesterday when cycling home with the sun behind me is that after about 20 minutes my elbows were burning

I do have a nice cyclists tan... but you cant see on my arms it due to my tattoo'ed sleeves

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Perfect day
Going to ride with no helmet later along the busway!!'

 

[ianrauk]

Perfect day
Going to ride with no helmet later along the busway!!'

You devil you

 

[KneesUp]

Yesterday morning, get bike out, notice it has a flat front. Swap wheel with OHs bike. We go to work together with bike in the boot.

Get on bike to cycle home, notice front is a bit flat. Pump it up and rip the valve off because the rubber was perished (OH doesn't use her bike much)

Take bike back to work and walk home.

Couldn't be bothered fixing mine last night, so I'm walking home again tonight.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Okay, whoever sent the wind to Leicester, you can have it back, very very hard work tonight. Still at least it is a warm wind.