Commuting In The Snow

[summerdays]

Careful out there - it is very slippy ... just finished reporting a road needs gritting form online ... this was from the final page after submission....

Report Ice and Snow on a Road That Needs Gritting- Confirmation​

Thank you, your report has been submitted successfully​

Our service standards are:

• Standard items – we aim to visit the site and make an assessment within 10 working days.​

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I'm slightly worried that they are going to take up to 10 working days to inspect it.... it was a complete ice-rink for about 400 m.

 

[subaqua]

nothing here in london yet. came in on the tourer no ice tyres .

 

[Matt1705]

Fair bit of snow here in Worcestershire...
Made it 6 miles into work on my 23c tyres no problem, then fell off on the last corner onto the industrial estate oops!

 

[BSRU]

Three hours of snow so far in Swindon and still coming down, the gritted roads are no longer safe to drive on.
Great riding conditions for snow tyres on a MTB

 

[adds21]

I cycled into work today with the help of my Marathon Winters (They're excellent on ice, but not so good on snow).

8 miles on mixture of A and B roads - I usually go via country lanes, but didn't want to risk it today. Even the A38 was difficult this morning. South bound out of Bristol was virtually at a standstill at the bottom of a minor hill with HGVs and Busses to Bristol Airport having real trouble. Traffic north bound wasn't too bad though.

To be honest, I probably would have stayed at home if I'd know how hard it was going to be, but cycling is pretty much the only way I could have done it (no way I could have travelled the first mile by car).

 

[fossyant]

The snow was a bit rubbish - took the TPT out to near work, then took the back roads and cycle routes into Manchester (in the quest for ungritted roads). Flew past a 'fixie' guy who was picking his way along an icy road. Hah hah, studs rule !

Snowing more now though !!

 

[JoeyB]

Switched my MTB to knobbly tyres this morning...they've hardly seen any use so plenty of tread and lots of grip in the snow.

 

[Duf_ben]

My first post!
I cycled the 6.5M into Birmingham this morning, it took about the same time as usual on the Careera Subway 2.
The journey wasn't too bad, using Swalbe city jet tyres. I packed a spare coat and walking boots just in case I can't ride back.
I can't wait for the weather to improve to get on my Triban 3, I've had it a few weeks, only been out tree times on it so far.

 

[paulw1969]

My first post!
I cycled the 6.5M into Birmingham this morning, it took about the same time as usual on the Careera Subway 2.
The journey wasn't too bad, using Swalbe city jet tyres. I packed a spare coat and walking boots just in case I can't ride back.
I can't wait for the weather to improve to get on my Triban 3, I've had it a few weeks, only been out tree times on it so far.

 

[MisterStan]

only been out tree times on it so far.

Are you Irish?
Welcome to Cycle Chat Ben!

 

[DrLex]

Regular commute + Goggles + Marathon Winters = Mission complete.

 

[Duf_ben]

Are you Irish?
Welcome to Cycle Chat Ben!

Yes - just a coincidence though. I blame the keyboard.

 

[HLaB]

Its started a light flutter here now; I'm pretty glad I went for a 10 mile commute this morning now, as I may take thedirect 1.75 miles back, I don't fancy a long commute on 23mm tyres in the snow.

 

[Duf_ben]

Birmingham City centre appears to be gridlocked, I've changed the SPDs for a pair of walking boots, and lowered the saddle for the journey back. Might need a hot whiskey at one of the pubs on the way back.
Exciting times.

 

[Downward]

Busy coming home - Halesowen's gridlocked. Bit of pot luck finding grip on roads, some in car tracks some in snow. A lot of slipping and sliding though ! Not looking forward to next week.