First Commute back after Chrimbo

[hotfuzzrj]

Having only been cycling daily since July I hadn't realised how much I've enjoyed cycling in. I've only had 6 days away from it over the break but I have felt so lazy!
So I was looking forward to getting back in to it, despite a strong headwind and eye-watering horizontal rain on the way in, only for the wind to change during the day and be struggling back in the evening...
Oh well, it's still hugely more fun than sitting in a freezing car!

 

[BSRU]

Unfortunately no commute for me until next Tuesday and I know it's going to be very hard work after ten days off the bike.

 

[Bman]

I've only had 4 days off and commuted in today. I felt lazy after just those 4 days!

Roads are still nice and quiet, so it was more enjoyable that usual.

 

[I like Skol]

I'm back in for one night on the 30th. Can hardly wait (for the cycle commute, not the night at work obviously!)

 

[hotfuzzrj]

I'm back in for one night on the 30th. Can hardly wait (for the cycle commute, not the night at work obviously!)

Do you work nights then? And cycle home afterwards?! Good effort!

 

[I like Skol]

Do you work nights then? And cycle home afterwards?! Good effort!

10 miles to work, a 12hr night then cycle home and it is brill. I work permanent nights 4 on/4 off and try to cycle at least 2 nights every set. I would do all 4 nights by cycle but the impact on family life at evening meal times means a compromise.

 

[400bhp]

Unfortunately no commute for me until next Tuesday and I know it's going to be very hard work after ten days off the bike.

It shouldn't be. You will probably find it beneficial.

 

[wayneo]

I know what you mean guys about feeling lazy, after only a couple of days of the holidays I was itching to get on my bike, so rang a couple of cycling mates and they felt exactly the same, so of we set on a 50mile ride.it didn't half blow the cobwebs away,and I didn't feel half as guilty eating loads of christmas goodies when I got home...

 

[jefmcg]

Hmm, my 16 mile (each way) commute across London is always pretty stop and start. Yesterday, there was much less traffic, and it was a much smoother and quicker trip. Lovely, until halfway home when I realised I was soooo tired. All those traffic stops had provided me with little rests: I'm not as fit as I thought I was!

 

[gb155]

I'm off the bike on commuting dutys till the 9th January

But as Santa gave me a new helmet cam I am gonna try and go out once before then - I've really needed this rest but I'm also chomping at the bit to get ready for the summer

 

[G-Zero]

Similar here, I'm commuting back to a nightshift on the 6th Jan, but hoping to get a few leisure miles in before then.

 

[jefmcg]

On the upside, everyone else hiding under their duvets has allowed me to shoot to the lead in the cycle chat endomondo leaderboard http://www.endomondo.com/teams/1871156/leaderboard

[hmmm, why is the link item greyed out?]

 

[Dave 123]

Back on Tuesday for me. I took the bike to Devon over christmas, like the Himalayas compared to Cambridge. The commute will be like having a rest! I'll get in a couple of rides before Tuesday too

 

[Sobrique]

Unfortunately no commute for me until next Tuesday and I know it's going to be very hard work after ten days off the bike.

Don't worry - I'll be starting to cycle after 10 years off the bike in the new year. I expect there to be a lot of pain as a result