Anyone cycling into work tomorrow?

[Downward]

I left at 3pm - Roads were clear.
Out in the garden though it really started coming down and settling all on the roads now.

 

[HLaB]

I made it home OK, no skitty moments. I chose to take a longer route so I was pedaling downhill into the wind, that seemed to work OK perhaps a little more sleety than the bigger main roads but otherwise OK. The respect from other road users was great . I'll see what the morning will bring.

 

[hackbike 666]

I had at least three incidents with ice.Southwark Bridge incident,Pre-Booked Cab dangerous pass with only one lane in use at Southwark Bridge and no I wasn't gutter hugging.Nasty incident with front wheel sliding with lorry behind me.Lower Thames St.I dont think I will do this again in a hurry.

 

[purplepolly]

The snow was fine, what got me was the idiot pedestrian who suddenly changed course and decided to step out into the road about a yard or so in front and I braked and skidded. He kindly just stood there for a couple of minutes while I got up and then walked off saying I should have just braked. Next time may be I should follow my colleagues kind advice and not brake.

Anyway, I spent the day developing a limp and a large swelling on the side of my thigh, left the bike at work and got the bus home. So I'll drive until the thaw.

 

[hackbike 666]

Oh sorry about that.x

 

[palinurus]

I'll take a walk over to the main road near my flat tomorrow morning, if that looks and feels OK I'll do an A-road commute. Otherwise I'll get the train and do the long walk from the station. First day of snow is normally OK, on subsequent days I find it can sometimes get a bit sketchy.

 

[Auntie Helen]

I'll go on my usual ride tomorrow, sticking to the main roads. Ice isn't much of a problem to a recumbent trike unless you need to do an emergency stop (which is very rare); I'm more concerned about idiot motorists.

On my ride today I saw two other cyclists which was pretty impressive as it was akin to a blizzard.

 

[Sittingduck]

Not me... going to be icy tonight I fear. Will end up doing the same train then hiking from Waterloo, as Today

 

[Auntie Helen]

I had a short walk today in my SPD cleats and discovered they're pretty dangerous in the snow - the ice sticks to the bottom of the metal part of the cleat. I went onto a shiny marble floor and nearly went flying...

 

[fossyant]

4 wheels tomorrow - the snow's caught up in the North now

 

[Sittingduck]

I'm not chancing the ungritted side roads.

Walk to Surbiton. Train to Waterloo. Walk to Farringdon via the South Bank and over Blackfriars Bridge.

Nice walk actually!

Did a section of that route myself Today CoG

http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showpost.php?p=571512&postcount=33

 

[snapper_37]

No way no way no way. Can't even get the cars up the drive here. No gritting and the wheel marks are already like ice.

 

[Tarbo]

Daily Commute

Got up this morning to find a blanket of snow everywhere, (no surprise there then !). Decided to take the mountain bike rather than my usual commute bike, (Ribble road bike with 700x23's). Actually wasn't too bad, roads had been gritted and only a little snow on the sides of the roads. However, having been out having snowball fights with the kids and neighbours (adults !!!) tonight, I may have to see just how bad it is tomorrow. Like other people on here, lost count of how many people in work thought I was mad.

 

[Bollo]

On jury service this week and can walk to the naughty-boys shop from home. Could just be me, the judge and the alleged crim tomorrow though.

 

[HLaB]

Looking out the window now it rain and heavy winds; according to the forecast that what I've got to expect tomorrow and its not half as bad as we've had this year but we've got a severe weather warning 'Be prepared'