Andy in Germany
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- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
Congestion on the way to work...
Tales from today's commute....
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Congestion on the way to work...
Andy in Germany
Legendary Member
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
I took the "other" route home to take advantage of the wind direction...
About to climb out of the Ammer valley, where work is, to the Neckar valley, where home is. Würmlingen Chapel on the top of the hill. Picture taken from about here.
Riding along the edge of the Neckar Valley towards Rottenburg. Usually I ride along the flat flood plain in the background, but this route gave me a tailwind for the first two thirds of the journey.
About to climb out of the Ammer valley, where work is, to the Neckar valley, where home is. Würmlingen Chapel on the top of the hill. Picture taken from about here.
Riding along the edge of the Neckar Valley towards Rottenburg. Usually I ride along the flat flood plain in the background, but this route gave me a tailwind for the first two thirds of the journey.
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Worn out. Been on an all day conference, so pootled back home. Think the heat got me. Just been down the local pub for two pints and some Malaysian food (the owners are from Malaysia and Hong Kong). Just what I needed. Don't think I'll be long from going to bed.
back to it this week, had taken a break for a week, weirdly it felt longer, sad to say driving standards havent improved.
today was the worst, nothing reportable as such, just mindless driving, lots of hornage, exchanges of hand signals that kind of thing.
also think Ive got a slow puncture on the front, as soon as I left home I noticed the front was spongy, and a pinch test proved it but kept going as either it was going to go flat, or it would last, and it lasted though lets say handling was affected quite alot. pumped it up at work, and it held on the way home, so maybe just a valve problem
but add the fairly strong head wind, and warm conditions, hasnt been much fun this week.
today was the worst, nothing reportable as such, just mindless driving, lots of hornage, exchanges of hand signals that kind of thing.
also think Ive got a slow puncture on the front, as soon as I left home I noticed the front was spongy, and a pinch test proved it but kept going as either it was going to go flat, or it would last, and it lasted though lets say handling was affected quite alot. pumped it up at work, and it held on the way home, so maybe just a valve problem
but add the fairly strong head wind, and warm conditions, hasnt been much fun this week.
Echolalia
Guru
Two weeks of cycling commuting done, three days first week and four days second. 11 miles each way so 22 mile round trip. From the River Thames to the Ridgeway. Uphill on the way in then downhill on the way back. Lovely part of the day and although mostly on road, luckily small B roads. Gonna try five days next week then stick to that.
markharry66
Guru
Back in the saddle, nice headwind and a bit cooler this morning than it has been of late. Couldnt be bothered this moring so just went in slow auto pilot. Wind seemed to be gusting from every direction, never seem to get a tail wind on way into work. Twonks out in full force this morning, really narrow road with traffic so there three point twat decides to do his maneuver, which of course means not looking at oncoming traffic everyone comes to grindig halt. A few close pasess on way in on the usual road other than than slowest time so far this year on way into work. Looking forward to griding gears on way home tonight as wind will probably change direction by then and be a headwind.
Cool and overcast this morning.
Up predictably tired and early due to usual dysfunctional brain; this at least it allowing me some time to address accumulated tasks - getting in a much needed hair-wash and waxing a few chains as the current one started complaining suspiciously early - perhaps due to the heat..?
Out reasonably on time for an uneventful waft into the city centre; other than the conspicuously buttery-smooth drivetrain
Two sausages today; much to my regret once I got to the office and discovered how absolutely exquisite they were..
Hoping I might retain enough energy for a longer waft home via the rings and shops; wishful thinking perhaps but at least the temperature should be marginally less punishing.
Up predictably tired and early due to usual dysfunctional brain; this at least it allowing me some time to address accumulated tasks - getting in a much needed hair-wash and waxing a few chains as the current one started complaining suspiciously early - perhaps due to the heat..?
Out reasonably on time for an uneventful waft into the city centre; other than the conspicuously buttery-smooth drivetrain
Two sausages today; much to my regret once I got to the office and discovered how absolutely exquisite they were..
Hoping I might retain enough energy for a longer waft home via the rings and shops; wishful thinking perhaps but at least the temperature should be marginally less punishing.
