Tales from today's commute....

[Frood42]

Headwind (last night and this morning) - I am sure the weather is playing silly b*ggers with me...

The shorter commutes are a bit boring, nothing much going on, cycle in as fast as possible, cycle home as fast as possible, roads pretty clear and most people giving some room.

I miss the green rolling country roads, these big tarmaced roads might have less pot holes but they are very boring, only the headwind is keeping me entertained as I swear to myself about it

 

[HLaB]

They think it will up to 28 in the shade this weekend and yet hotter still next week.
Personally prefer 21 or 22 with a light breeze.

Same here, warmth up to a certain degree (excuse the pun, not intended) is fine to get the muscles moving but it can get too hot for this neanderthal
Edit: I saw in the states they are getting 52deg C

 

[Beebo]

This morning a black cab driver did a good deed, a mini cab driver did a close pass.
Plus loads of fair weather cyclists, bring it on, fill the roads with bikes.

 

[BSRU]

Headwind (last night and this morning) - I am sure the weather is playing silly b*ggers with me...

The shorter commutes are a bit boring, nothing much going on, cycle in as fast as possible, cycle home as fast as possible, roads pretty clear and most people giving some room.

I miss the green rolling country roads, these big tarmaced roads might have less pot holes but they are very boring, only the headwind is keeping me entertained as I swear to myself about it

Could not imagine these days not cycling in the countryside
I noticed this morning the first 12km of my ride, out into the countryside, I climb 180 metres (to the place where I decide which one of four routes to take, very easy, easy, long cat 4(250 metres short of being a cat 3) or a short cat 4 then the long cat 4).

 

[nilling]

+1 squirrel - easily spooked and unpredictable. I've seen a picture of a dead one caught by a front wheel, so don't take any chances with 'em!


Had an issue with an overly polite driver this morning. She'd overtaken me and was about 10/15m ahead when indicated to turn left; no where near being a left-hook. She slowed, I slowed. She slowed again and eventually stopped at the junction. No way am I filtering past such a dithering driver so I just stop. When she finally goes I look at the van driver next to me who has been waving his arms around we both just smile and shake our heads

 

[MickL]

You were working from home yesterday too

lol with a route like this I must I must be doing something strange trying to get to pc in my living room..

 

[donnydave]

I was reminded how useless I am if I deviate from my normal routine. I took my laptop home to finish some work last night for a massive meeting today. Thought I would drive in because the laptop is very heavy on the bike. Got 2/3 to work (approx 10 miles) realised laptop is still on my dining table at home. About turn, late for work.

 

[Leodis]

Nice ride home and beat PB, beat the rain as well.

 

[BSRU]

God bless the cyclist who tried to engage with me in some SCR on the way home, I must have looked like a slow coach on the tourer with it's huge panniers but it can still shift if the engine is working correctly.

Some complete cockwomble trying to overtake me in the last 20 or 30 metres on the approach to a set of lights, they made a complete arse of it and made themselves look a right twat.

 

[3narf]

I was overtaken with inches to spare by a woman in a Bentley.

They way she shrugged when I screamed at her says it all: What's it got to do with me? I'm only driving the car!

A good metaphor for the UK business owning/banking/management classes which she so obviously represents; shows why they are universally derided around the world. Whatever happens, they're not responsible.

 

[MisterStan]

A good metaphor for the UK business owning/banking/management classes which she so obviously represents; shows why they are universally derided around the world. Whatever happens, they're not responsible.

This is so true.

 

[BSRU]

A little sad on a certain part due to lots of police around searching the bushes for a missing person.

 

[ianrauk]

God bless the cyclist who tried to engage with me in some SCR on the way home, I must have looked like a slow coach on the tourer with it's huge panniers but it can still shift if the engine is working correctly.

Some complete cockwomble trying to overtake me in the last 20 or 30 metres on the approach to a set of lights, they made a complete arse of it and made themselves look a right twat.

you know what i'm going to say

 

[BSRU]

you know what i'm going to say

Maybe


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk8ZQa2ka50

 

[G3CWI]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIEAqxaeGy4