Cycling on Christmas Day ?

[ColinJ]

Christmas morning is busy with people going elsewhere. I expect around lunchtime would be quietest. I like it as there are no psycho bus drivers around!

Yes, the traffic was cars only. No doubt, people out delivering presents and visiting friends and family.

Aaargh - I have just had a flashback half a century to Christmas with my grumpy dad... He'd be sitting in his armchair facing towards the front garden. Visitors would arrive and be strolling up the path when his growling deep voice would boom out "What the hell are THEY doing coming round on Christmas morning!" I'm sure that they would have heard him... it made me cringe every time!

 

[vickster]

Yes, the traffic was cars only. No doubt, people out delivering presents and visiting friends and family.

You get a fair amount of church traffic too I expect between 9.30 and noonish

 

[ColinJ]

You get a fair amount of church traffic too I expect between 9.30 and noonish

Ah, yes - my atheist mind didn't even consider that!

 

[vickster]

Roads busier than usual around 10.30 on Christmas Eve and then around 1am too

 

[Threevok]

The youngest boy has a new bike for Xmas.

I doubt if I will take him out on it until Boxing Day though (weather permitting) as I will be too busy cooking the Dinner.

It will be too dark and i'll be too stuffed afterwards

Plus it takes two bottles of wine to make my perfect dinner (Most of which goes into me during the cooking process)

 

[wormo]

Too busy Christmas day as I cook the dinner. Boxing Day is a me day so will be out for 50 miler weather permitting.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Mine are visiting their mum this year too. Works on a rotation. Without other family, it’s me, the chooks, a lizard and the tortoise. They aren’t great company, so bike it is. Being invited by friends just feels awkward. Always a nice gesture but awkward.

 

[Bazzer]

ISTR there is someone on here who likes to ride into central London on Christmas Day, for the pleasure of crossing Westminster Bridge, or one of the other bridges crossing the Thames, when there is barely any traffic.

 

[robgul]

I usually try and get out for my usual 20 mile circuit on Christmas morning, weather permitting - bracing myself for the remainder of the day (I don't like Christmas much)

Rob

 

[Smudge]

Indeed, and for many people Christmas Day is ultimately no different to any other day. Also, working will give people company which they may not otherwise have (or get them away from the family and especially their children )

I used to work all over Christmas, including Christmas day. Some years i would stay on and do new years as well.
Admittedly i was a lot younger then. It was working at a holiday camp and it was one long party for us live in staff. I used to enjoy it so much i probably would have done it for nothing.

 

[vickster]

ISTR there is someone on here who likes to ride into central London on Christmas Day, for the pleasure of crossing Westminster Bridge, or one of the other bridges crossing the Thames, when there is barely any traffic.

Sounds like a great idea. Must check out which coffee shops are open

 

[Threevok]

Ah, yes - my atheist mind didn't even consider that!

Don't forget Chris Rea either

 

[Blue Hills]

Sounds like a great idea. Must check out which coffee shops are open

Some spoons may be open. Decent coffee. And scrooge would applaud the free refills.My london local from memory opens until about 3, then closes. I know this as i wandered down early one christmas day evening to find it all dark.
On the riding i will try to get round a certain holy hill in the morning - will be doing the cooking but not eating until 3 or 4. Means i can get by on just one proper meal.
Last year seem to remember that i arrived after a partial hill ride at one of my favourite churches at christmas day chucking out time - was sympathised with by the leavers but seem to remember that i, politely, put their minds at rest by informing that I was an atheist.

 

[Threevok]

There must be a Cafe Nero or Starbucks open somewhere on Xmas day.

Where will all the atheists and Non-Christians go, to work on their novels ?

 

[Soltydog]

Last year was the first for a while I didn't ride, as it was my 50th & my parents & brother were over. SWMBO gives me grief if I go out cycling whilst they are here

Yes..... To the pub.

My local is open 12-2 for the first time this year on Christmas day, so my ride might just coincide with that too