Tales from today's commute....

[clid61]

After sleepless 12 hour night shifts ( aaah bless ) personal best this morning on way home , top of Tower hill ( upholland ) to Wigan Wallgate Station , 13 minutes !!!!!! Loving it !

 

[BSRU]

First commute/proper ride for 10 days this morning.
The hardest part was getting out of bed so early again.
A nice but chilly 41km ride in with someone on a yellow road bike attempting some SCR, caught on the shared path again.
Must have been confusing for them why a guy on a 19kg bike with full panniers, mudguards and disc brakes pulled away so easily

 

[ianrauk]

Little bit chillier this morning. 11degs, but I stuck to s/s shirt knowing if I went long sleeve then I would over heat. And I was proved right. Cycled in half way with a regular cycling commuter I see now and again so was nice to pootle along and have a chat. He said cycling with me meant he would get to work quicker

@BSRU , the chap I was talking to did mention that he did like seeing roadies taking me on (Also have panniers, mudguards and disc brakes)

 

[DWiggy]

....its getting colder!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Unscheduled deflation this morning, found two pieces of glass and a piece of flint in the tyre, no idea which was the offender, anyway, 10 minute pit stop and was on my way again

 

[BSRU]

@BSRU , the chap I was talking to did mention that he did like seeing roadies taking me on (Also have panniers, mudguards and disc brakes)

It's always funny when they look down at their bikes to find out why they are not going fast enough

 

[dexter101]

3rd week of commuting and a new PB this morning! seem to be consistently the better side of 50 minutes now.

Strava is definitely helping me as I can see which sections i'm improving and which i'm not.

Im contemplating extending the commute for the next two weeks before the schools are back and the nights draw shorter

 

[ianrauk]

3rd week of commuting and a new PB this morning! seem to be consistently the better side of 50 minutes now.

Strava is definitely helping me as I can see which sections i'm improving and which i'm not.

Im contemplating extending the commute for the next two weeks before the schools are back and the nights draw shorter

Don't think... just do

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Go for a dinner time ride, another bloody visit, got one tube left for the ride home

 

[confusedcyclist]

Much cooler this morning, think I will need to invest in arm and leg warmers or softshell jacket next month!

 

[G3CWI]

Grit all over the roads here. Washed down by the rain last night. A few branches to dodge too. Other than that it was lovely. I did resort to tracky bottoms and a long-sleeved top as its quite cold. Cycled very slowly as I'm saving myself for a blast round the lanes with a mate tonight.

 

[BSRU]

Go for a dinner time ride, another bloody visit, got one tube left for the ride home

I thought you used M+'s.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I thought you used M+'s.

I do, rear tyre is very very worn though, I've got a replacement for it, just couldn't be bothered to change it at the weekend, that'll teach me!

 

[Foghat]

Deaded a squirrel on the way home today. Whoops. No time to react.

At least it didn't leap into the spokes......

 

[ianrauk]

Wet, Wet, Wet..... but it was mild and a distinct lack of wind made for a quick ride home. A strangely enjoyable commute home.