Tales from today's commute....

[HLaB]

Saw a mobility scooter being ridden at speed on the footpath by a lad standing up whilst in control.
Closer observation revealed an auld wifey, probably his mum, sitting in the seat and probably thoroughly enjoying the experience - !

Google the Irn-Bru Mobility Scooter Ad on YouTube for a good laugh. I think that ad got by oncoming 😂

 

[biking_fox]

Wet. Again. At least it's not quite so cold.

Got taken down by another cyclist last night. On a shared ped/2way cycle lane they were dropping downhill (slightly) round the corner at more speed than I use, and didn't quite avoid me. Clashed handlebars and both down. Bruises and scrapes only, bikes ok. Quick check of each other and rode on. Could I have been closer to the hedge, maybe, but there's protruding branches. Could they have been closer to the wall - yes but there's pedestrians there too frequently. Just one of those things. (On the FLoop by sainsburys carpark n Fallowfield for those who know the area).

 

[fossyant]

Wet. Again. At least it's not quite so cold.

Got taken down by another cyclist last night. On a shared ped/2way cycle lane they were dropping downhill (slightly) round the corner at more speed than I use, and didn't quite avoid me. Clashed handlebars and both down. Bruises and scrapes only, bikes ok. Quick check of each other and rode on. Could I have been closer to the hedge, maybe, but there's protruding branches. Could they have been closer to the wall - yes but there's pedestrians there too frequently. Just one of those things. (On the FLoop by sainsburys carpark n Fallowfield for those who know the area).

Had numerous near misses on there - exactly as you say, people coming too fast down the hill and round the blind bend.

 

[HLaB]

After yesterday being drab 🌧🌧🌧 Tonight turned out to be 🌞🌞🌞 but it was still 🌬🌬🌬 and I was a bit tired. So I never got off the train early. At the far end though it was still warm and 🌞🌞🌞 So I bimbled the long way home. Id saw in a week they'd finally joined up a new bridge near my old flat (built circa 3 years ago) with an even newer cycletrack so I made that my via destination.

 

[fossyant]

Back on the bike after two weeks with 'the lurgy'. Took it easy today. Only one idiot who decided she didn't want to wait in the traffic queue, and drove over to my side of the road around a traffic island. Fortunately there was 'enough' room that I didn't go over the bonnet.

 

[biking_fox]

After yesterday being drab 🌧🌧🌧 Tonight turned out to be 🌞🌞🌞 but it was still 🌬🌬🌬 and I was a bit tired. So I never got off the train early. At the far end though it was still warm and 🌞🌞🌞 So I bimbled the long way home. Id saw in a week they'd finally joined up a new bridge near my old flat (built circa 3 years ago) with an even newer cycletrack so I made that my via destination.








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That's a very bright cycle track! Looks like a reasonable provision for once. Lets hope they continue to maintain it.

Monday morning bimble woken up by a noisy gravel bike rider going only slightly faster than me, so I could tuck in and put some effort in. Good start to the day. Only marred by a couple of people who wanted to drive on my painted bit of road.