Tales from today's commute....

[Shut Up Legs]

All this kerfuffle about the bad weather:
http://www.news.com.au/national/ama...-victoria-nsw-sa/story-fncynjr2-1226965110914
and it didn't affect my bicycle commute one iota. The time taken was the same as ever . Here's to bicycle commuting...

 

[fossyant]

Back on the bike this morning. Just had ibuprofen and herbal sleeping tablets last night, and seemed to get a half decent night. Short day for me as off to hospital for my son's diabetes clinic, followed by my Pain Clinic (at flipping last). Really hoping for a nerve block - unlikely it will be today, but I will push for it.

 

[Origamist]

Picked up the new winter hack from Mottingham last night and rode it back to Wandsworth. It rides fine, but I'm going to change the bars, stem and seatpost too. Was a bit rusty cycling in London, but sort of missed it.

This morning, I was back on my old stomping ground of CS7 and it had not changed much, apart from the fact that it is now absolutely throbbing with hundreds of cyclists.

Got a short ride to Euston later.

 

[MisterStan]

Back on the bike this morning. Just had ibuprofen and herbal sleeping tablets last night, and seemed to get a half decent night. Short day for me as off to hospital for my son's diabetes clinic, followed by my Pain Clinic (at flipping last). Really hoping for a nerve block - unlikely it will be today, but I will push for it.

I hope that works out for you.

 

[fossyant]

Picked up the new winter hack from Mottingham last night and rode it back to Wandsworth. It rides fine, but I'm going to change the bars, stem and seatpost too. Was a bit rusty cycling in London, but sort of missed it.

This morning, I was back on my old stomping ground of CS7 and it had not changed much, apart from the fact that it is now absolutely throbbing with hundreds of cyclists.

Got a short ride to Euston later.

Come back 'oop North

 

[Biscuit]

Spent the weekend riding round a forested area in the Cotswolds. Overwhelming memory was the smell of wild garlic in the cool leafy areas. Overpowering but fantastic at the same time.
Got thinking about this on the ride home. And so.....

Smells from yesterdays ride home:

Cut Grass in Sawston
Drying Hay in the fields
O-Zone on top of the hill before the storm
Frying food from the chip shop in the high street
Sweet scent from the fragrance factory
Smouldering bonfire at Baythorne End
Drains at Clare filling with a torrent of water
The unique smell of Dave my dog, happy to see me home.

It's one of the differences of being on a bike. Which is why I ride. :-)

 

[Ganymede]

I took it easy this morning, though the overgrown vegetation is becoming dangerous, yesterday, had to brake suddenly on a corner as we both hadn't seen each other, this morning a lady came around a different corner at speed saw me and ended up in the vegetation to my left. I have reported both places already but South Glos said one isn't their site so they can't do anything, and the other they can't cut till September due to birds nesting (it's cow parsley - now 5 ft high next to the ring road, I don't think any bird is going to be nesting in that). I am wondering whether I can legally cut it back myself.

They really should cut it, they are also talking bullocks about nesting birds. The hedges may still have a few remaining fledglings in but a bit of mowing won't hurt. I don't see why you couldn't do it yourself - there's someone round here who does it for the end of their lane where the visibility just disappears at this time of year. Or just take a car along and roll over it a few times to lay it flat - or even just trample it (mind the nettles!). You won't get into trouble because nobody in officialdom will even notice!

 

[Ganymede]

Spent the weekend riding round a forested area in the Cotswolds. Overwhelming memory was the smell of wild garlic in the cool leafy areas. Overpowering but fantastic at the same time.
Got thinking about this on the ride home. And so.....

Smells from yesterdays ride home:

Cut Grass in Sawston
Drying Hay in the fields
O-Zone on top of the hill before the storm
Frying food from the chip shop in the high street
Sweet scent from the fragrance factory
Smouldering bonfire at Baythorne End
Drains at Clare filling with a torrent of water
The unique smell of Dave my dog, happy to see me home.

It's one of the differences of being on a bike. Which is why I ride. :-)

I love your post.

I too enjoy the smells as well as the sights - I go through a woodland with wild garlic in and it's an amazing scent, especially as it dies down around now. Though today's best thing was definitely a sight: a big field of flax in blossom. Fantastic blue colour.

 

[GrasB]

So many cars passed me without lights on I lost count. Normally not a problem around the solstice, but today it was misty & visibility was down to 45m or so

 

[HLaB]

So many cars passed me without lights on I lost count. Normally not a problem around the solstice, but today it was misty & visibility was down to 45m or so

That mist had completely burnt of by 4am just up the road. I was tempted to go out for a ride when I woke up at that time went back to sleep for another 3.5hours though

 

[summerdays]

Homeward commute ... Popped into some friends to find out about the latest addition to their family this morning - a new great grandson, ended up having a glass of wine to celebrate and whether it was the sun or not or dehydrated it felt quite strong so took the rest of the commute easy. At least I was concentrating more than the bloke who overtook me and failed to move back in and just carried on barrelling towards the guy coming the opposite way until he shouted at him!

 

[fossyant]

I hope that works out for you.

Early dart meant I missed the rain as was in hospital. Saw the same consultant that fixed my shoulder and back pain, and he suggested injections into scar tissue which includes nerve blocks. Should last three months but as I was a 'Responder' to the injections in my back and shoulder, he thinks these should work. Hopefully I will get these in a couple of weeks.

 

[Hacienda71]

Got caught in an almighty downpour for the last 4 miles. I'm probably a bit weird but I quite like riding in heavy rain when it is warm and it is a homeward bound ride.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

wet, windy and warm tonight

 

[MisterStan]

Early dart meant I missed the rain as was in hospital. Saw the same consultant that fixed my shoulder and back pain, and he suggested injections into scar tissue which includes nerve blocks. Should last three months but as I was a 'Responder' to the injections in my back and shoulder, he thinks these should work. Hopefully I will get these in a couple of weeks.

I've given the like for the news on your plums, not the fact you stayed dry.

Got totally soaked for the second day running coming home. Took a detour seeing as I was already wet. 21 miles at over 20mph, including a fair bit of headwind to contend with. Happy with that. Also happy with the cup of tea the Mrs gave me when I walked through the door looking like a drowned rat.