Tales from today's commute....

[confusedcyclist]

Really enjoyed my trip in today, but some a-hole had to spoil it... Used my Air Zound in anger for the first time today.

I was turning right at traffic lights, oncoming traffic has red light while I was turning and I just about made it through as it changed amber, definitely not red as I passed the junction. Moron in a minibus revving at lights opposite me can't bear to wait for me to pass before screaching off at the green, turning left onto the same street as me. Close passes to my right and cuts me up to turn into an alley right in front of me, I had my head down slogging away as it's a big hill and almost rode right into the van. The idiot blatantly stopped in my path to annoy me, must be because I held him/her up for 3 whole seconds while turning at the light.

What's the rush! They were clearly suprised by the air horn, and retaliated with blasting on theirs for easily 10 seconds or more, simply shouted "get a grip!"

 

[potsy]

perfect weather for cycling this morning. Very calm, sunny and crisp.

Crisp, that's the word I was looking for this morning on the ride in

That's 2 out of my 4 working days done on the bike, an improvement on recent weeks at least

 

[apb]

Crisp, that's the word I was looking for this morning on the ride in

That's 2 out of my 4 working days done on the bike, an improvement on recent weeks at least

i like crisps.

sorry, what are we talking about?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

A tad chilly this morning but at least the wind seems to have dropped.

Very misty in places which resulted in one hairy moment. Going down a hill which I normally hit 40mph without effort, straight into the mist this morning, glasses instantly were useless and I couldn't see the handlebars never mind the road, anchored on the brakes and hoped there was nothing coming behind or in front of me.

Also the cree front light was back on the bike for the first time since the winter, left it on for the full ride due to the intermittent nature of the mist

 

[SimonJKH]

I could see the pedestrian with his head down in the window, bobbing around in conversation so (wrongly) assumed they were still chatting. Of course as soon as I get alongside Chatty then decides to move off, but not in a straight line, which would have been fine. He moved closer to the parked cars and squashed me so I had to do some top skidz. I know, I know, partly my fault. Should have just waited, or skipped up onto the pavement on the other side, or rang my bell, shouted, rammed his car etc but he set off without checking his mirror thingies.

The general public, that is - people in general, get me right down at times.

I know EXACTLY how you feel!

 

[EthelF]

The loons were out in force this morning. First, an overtake on a bridge which would have been fine on a straight road with clear sightlines, but not so good given the blind bend at the end. Fortunately no oncoming traffic, so I'll never know if the driver would have opted for the head on crash or the sideways cyclist crush. Either way, the traffic light just ahead was red, and as I passed him I glanced down at him. Shocking, I know. The next thing he is shouting abuse at me. I ignore him. Lights change, I'm turning right, he straight on, as he passes he hurls more abuse. Charming. Still, when he wakes up tomorrow he will still be an idiot, so his problem really.

A few minutes later a tipper driver tries to left hook 3 cyclists at a junction. But that's hardly newsworthy. Failed due to his own ineptitude.

More soberingly, the Westminster end of Embankment was cordoned off, with a tipper truck at the junction with a mangled scooter wedged under its front bumper. At least the scooter was lying saddle-forward, so hopefully the rider(s) avoided getting run over. Ambulances were on the scene.

 

[Drago]

A decent enough commute. Still recovering from illness and my fitness is still a little frayed, but I'm back down close to the half hour mark for my commute, which is pleasing. Most importantly I enjoyed it.

 

[GrasB]

Just lay down the power, that is all. Oh sorry... did I just make your SCR attempt look like an uphill brake test

 

[Hop3y]

Saw a heron on the canal this morning - makes a nice change to the usual rats.

 

[Origamist]

Nice morning.

Have to slalom through the canal path to avoid the swan and duck shoot - it's big, green and everywhere!

 

[confusedcyclist]

Nice morning.

Have to slalom through the canal path to avoid the swan and duck **** - it's big, green and everywhere!

Mudguards might come in handy...

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Yes it was bird poo and not a big raindrop running through the vents in my helmet

 

[G3CWI]

Driver failed to stop on a roundabout today. His 10m skid was impressive. Earned his one finger salute from me in fine style. Half asleep I expect. He didn't see me - but then again he didn't look.

 

[Spartak]

Rain clouds were gathering as I set off lunchtime & crikey did it rain, as I nearer Bristol on the old railway track the heavens opened, took shelter along with two other cyclists under a road bridge.
It started to ease off & with time being an issue I pressed on, by the time I was riding under the Clifton Suspension Bridge it had stopped & blue sky was appearing 8-)
Cycle gear now hanging up drying ready for tonights ride home !

 

[Hacienda71]

As I cycled home from the office for lunch and a dental appointment some wag decided to shout "get a job" at me as he drove past. I was going to shout back get a bike you lazy fecker but the moment had passed.