Tales from today's commute....

[Spartak]

Early commute for me this morning 0430, nice conditions too, clear skies & very little wind.
Managed a Strava PB on the Avonmouth bridge, due to me chasing & passing a cyclist on a 'battery assisted' bike.

 

[MisterStan]

A lovely morning for a ride. Like the first day of spring, except the crops have all been harvested already, but you know what I mean.
Fairly quiet on the Busway this morning, still collected a few scalps though!
Only one very close pass by a guy in a white van, proper shocked me he was that close, so I left him at some traffic lights with both his mirrors folded in. Twunt.

 

[Nocode]

Damp, dark and dreary start to the day. Contemplating sticking a front light on the bike it was that dreary when I left at 6.30am.

Pretty uneventful commute, except nearly got my arm taken-off by a moped with L plates when signalling to turn right. Was riding in the primary position, coming-up to right turn, shoulder checked, perhaps waited 5 secs then stuck right arm out to signal - moped whizzes past overtaking me before cutting in 25 yards up ahead due to a traffic island. Pretty certain that would've hurt had they connected with my arm.

 

[BSRU]

Foggy/misty plus chilly this morning and the schools are back, still a pleasant commute in.

 

[apb]

nice commute, a little overcast but still in shorts and T. Apparently we are going to have an Indian summer here and it's going to be nice until November.

 

[MisterStan]

nice commute, a little overcast but still in shorts and T. Apparently we are going to have an Indian summer here and it's going to be nice until November.

Well if last night was anything to go by, it's more like a Bangladeshi summer. Proper monsoon weather!

 

[apb]

Well if last night was anything to go by, it's more like a Bangladeshi summer. Proper monsoon weather!

that's no good. it's been nice up here.

 

[ianrauk]

First the schools are back in my neck of the woods... and fekking hell it was noticeable.

 

[GrasB]

Well if last night was anything to go by, it's more like a Bangladeshi summer. Proper monsoon weather!

Allegedly that was this weeks rain quota... so always carry wet weather gear for the rest of the week.

 

[MisterStan]

that's no good. it's been nice up here.

Today we have blue sky and sunshine. Gotta love the weather in this country!

 

[w00hoo_kent]

Ride in started a bit chilly, but ended warm. Supposed to be nice out today but still glad I had the arm warmers coming in.

 

[Simontm]

Had the day off yesterday so missed the rain - walked in it up to the Royal Observatory instead!

Noticeable increase in idiots - had more near misses this morning then the entire month before.

Best one was crossing a junction, green light, when a car decided to turn right immediately in front of me (into my path) as I was cycling straight on.

One skidded emergency stop and a few deletives later...from her hand gestures, I presume she thought she had priority when turning right across a road.

It was also coupled with a glare at the driver behind who hooted then quickly gestured that he meant the car in front and not me

 

[Origamist]

Went with arm-warmers and was glad I did. 7C when I set off – not long before the toe covers go on (it is autumn after all!).

A really annoying temp traffic light nr Lower Peover - 4 way bloody stop and I keep just missing the green phasing. 0.4 mile detour tonight!

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Felt a bit nippy for the first 15 miles then began to warm up. On a long straight section with the sun behind me I notice a long thin shadow moving about, just about reaching my front wheel. Gauging how long my shadow was I thought, aye aye someones attempting to scalp me. Without looking over my shoulder I knock it down the cassette one in prep for a nice race..... then a Tipper Transit complete with sweeping brush and tools poking out the top goes by..... doh

 

[Exile]

Clear and sunny on the way in. Warm enough to go short sleeved, even. Fairly smooth run in, though the amount of traffic told me school's back before I even saw a child.

If it stays dry and sunny, I might take a scenic detour on the way home.