Tales from today's commute....

[donnydave]

Very wet yesterday! I waited for a dry spell and made a dash for it, all I managed to do was put off my journey home until the rain was really bad!

Lovely this morning though, nice and sunny. My usual danger black spot, blind corner in Willingham. A van was behind me, I could hear his tyres rumbling over the cats eyes. 30 yards before the corner someone came round the other way so I thought, ah no need to move over and block him, there's someone coming and at that moment there was a wet drain cover so I thought I'd just stay in secondary. Wrong choice! I should have learned by now to always always take primary and never assume the person behind isn't going to do something daft! I can't bunny hop so just had to scrape along the kerb. They turned off about 30 seconds later. Gahhhhhhh!

 

[Hop3y]

Felt fine on the bike this morning and got my 2nd best commute into work speed wise. Felt like I was going to faint when I got to my desk - stuffed my face all day and still feel the same. Not looking forward to the ride home!

 

[Maylian]

Just finished cycling uphill and had a cyclist go past me (presuming he had been drafting). A little further round the corner and I've got my breath back and go past them again around a roundabout but then hit a red light. Said cyclist hops the pavement to run it then turns off before I can catch up.

So I know I can beat them but pretty sure it doesn't count as a scalp since it wasn't road legal? Also this is how I make commuting more interesting if I can't extend the ride due to weather or time restraints.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

My initial reaction was 'wimp' then I read the "completed 2348 of 4000 miles. The word 'wise' seem a much more appropriate adjective

Your initial reaction was correct, he lives in Manchester, if he doesn't ride in the rain he will never get out

 

[fossyant]

Bit nippy first thing. Waiting at some lights with another cyclist, when a fella on his MTB goes screaming through on red. Turn to look at the other cyclist and say 'there are some right f'ing idiots out', he agreed.

Out near Whalley Range and going down Wilbraham by the tram track works, I pull away from the lights when a guy in his Q5 roars past, but realises the road's narrowing again and I'm on his inside. Give him 'the look' and he backs off and stays behind me for 600 yards through the road works. He then shoots past to be stopped at another set of lights. I pull up behind. Lights change to green and he's faffing about on his phone, so I filter past. He then has to wait again behind me ! Oh dear. Cyclist 2, Q5 0

 

[confusedcyclist]

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

Exact same scenrio happened to me this morning, to make it worse I tailed the offending car for 10 minutes, pulling out in a dangerous manner getting them absolutely nowhere, drivers eyes glued firmly forward. Sodding cowards...

 

[Hop3y]

So yesterday morning I felt so light headed, but got better as the day at work went on. I need to do it more often as I got a KOM on the way home which I thought I'd never get.
http://www.strava.com/activities/188838799

Todays commute was a crisp!
http://www.strava.com/activities/189138808

 

[BSRU]

A misty but warmish commute in this morning, very nice and hopefully the sun will come out later.

 

[MisterStan]

Foggy start today, mild with it too. Was contemplating arm and knee warmers when I looked out of the window before I left. Glad I didn't put them on though!
Caught up with @mangid on the busway too!

 

[mangid]

Foggy start today, mild with it too. Was contemplating arm and knee warmers when I looked out of the window before I left. Glad I didn't put them on though!
Caught up with @mangid on the busway too!

Twas chilly when I started so, 3/4 and arm warmers led to me being extremely sweaty when I got in after the the Stan induced blast down the busway.

Nice to see so many people on the Busway

 

[MisterStan]

Twas chilly when I started so, 3/4 and arm warmers led to me being extremely sweaty when I got in after the the Stan induced blast down the busway.

Nice to see so many people on the Busway

I think that's the busiest i've seen it in the mornings for a long while - not even a nice sunny day either!

 

[Origamist]

Much warmer this morning 14C when I left. The traffic is now back to busy, pre-holiday levels and my speed is down. Nice to see the lollipop men and women out again though...

 

[confusedcyclist]

Yep, really busy this morning, slowing me down considerably, however getting there much quicker than the cars as usual

 

[hennbell]

I passed some road kill on the way to work, either a dog or a coyote. I just hope it gets cleaned up before I ride home.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Today was just perfect weather and I really enjoyed it.