Tales from today's commute....

[Origamist]

Long sleeve jersey and a gilet this morning - hovering around 8C when I set off. Must have been a light tailwind as I had a good average speed when I got to work.

Not riding tomorrow - off to York races to throw money away.

 

[martinclive]

Got a text from @martinclive when I got to work to say he'd spotted me and Kev - think he's been stalking me!

No i'm not

 

[Ajay]

Frickin' hailstones, it's frickin' august
Uurrgghh!

 

[Hop3y]

Decided the route home needed to lengthen a bit so decided to go in the wrong direction and do my 10k route.

In my first 37 days of commuting the first day I've been sat next to a cyclist at the traffic lights and had a good old chat. Makes the commute enjoyable seeing it from someone else's view! Bloody traffic lights.

http://app.strava.com/activities/183385775

 

[Supersuperleeds]

It got quite dark this afternoon so I was expecting to get a good drenching on the way home, but thankfully the rain held off, wind has picked up again though. I thought I had a headwind on the way home until I turned and realised it had been a tailwind

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Strange fella on a bike tonight, as I waited for the green light he pulled up beside me and said "you don't wear a helmet then?" the lights changed at this point and I rode off, and have been wondering since Why!

 

[Spartak]

Beautiful sunrise this morning as I crested the hill at UWE & continued eastwards towards Downend.

 

[Hop3y]

For the 4th day this week commuting getting a KOM on my route in was amazing. (Yeah, yeah, I made a segment of my commute!). Was really cold out this morning but as yesterday I was feeling good along the canal. Blasted it for the last bit of the canal and onto the road. Average speed was 1kmph faster than I've ever done.

Not usually that interested in speed, all about the KMs but that'll do me!

http://www.strava.com/activities/183647210/segments/4297066760

 

[martint235]

Back on the MTB this morning, I do like commuting on Lelly but always feel nervous with the twonks around. The MTB offers a better workout too, trying to keep the average above 16mph means I get warm very quickly!!!

Also the MTB means my commute is now full of birdsong and squirrels rather than people shouting "Good morning" at me.

 

[thecube]

Nice ride this morning, feeling good with my new bike cam, no incidents since I got it a few weeks ago. But today, I was cruising behind a female cyclist, she was pretty fast so didn't need to overtake as the junction approached. Anyway, had some serious thong action poking out of her trousers, felt a bit guilty sitting behind on my bike whilst knowing it was captured on camera! but it sure beats the usual sights like someone cutting me up or people jumping red lights.

 

[jagman.2003]

Good ride home last night despite tired legs. Lots of personal records on the hills.

 

[Hop3y]

The commute home is 6.2km and I've been hankering for a route to stretch my legs. I'm jealous of all you roadies but had a good run after a good week at work.

Padiham bypass isn't the most cycle friendly road in Lancashire to say the least.

http://www.strava.com/activities/183814910

 

[PlymSlimCyclist]

Commute home tonight consisted of riding Plymouth for lighter fluid, only to find it in a local corner shop.
Although, hitting 35 on a roundabout and having to feather the brakes when a BMW decided he was actually wanting the turning scared the life out of me.

Hoping tomorrow the LBS will find out where the clicking sound is coming from, and resort my rear disc brake out too, since it's been scraping all week.

 

[Lilliburlero]

Got a cab into work this morning ..... so I could pick up my new Boardman MX Race for the journey home. Did my bog standard route home just to get a feel for the bike.

I need more mile to make a judgement on it.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Its been a hard week of head winds, but luckily I was towed home by @MisterStan today!