Tales from today's commute....

[Arjimlad]

This morning was amazing.

I had to drive yesterday and with the forecast as it is, I will probably drive tomorrow.

Took a last-minute turn away from the 7.5 mile route to take the 12 mile route into work.

I was listening to a podcast about the battle of "Badon Hill" and Hengist, a Saxon warrior/king, and King Arthur etc... just as my route took me along Baden Hill Road and I will be visiting Hengistbury Head next week. Eerie!

Stunning autumn colours.

 

[HLaB]

Two of us got 'splashed' last night - we were waiting to cross the main road at a ped/cycle crossing, and most drivers drove round the puddle, including a HGV driver who gave it a wide birth. Not one woman, straight through covering us two cyclists. Ah Well.

The SBC van was doing a ridiculous speed past the pedestrian/cycle entrance for the station but I'd backed off knowing the puddle could be there, so fortunately the splash was in front of me and I avoided it.