First post-Christmas commute!

[HelenD123]

Yay! I'm finally back on the bike. First time since Christmas. I'm a bit of a wuss when it comes to ice and have had to be in the car a few times anyway but I've seized the opportunity today and cycled in. Even a late alarm didn't deter me. I was a bit slow but I'm sure I'll soon be back to my normal pace. Thanks for listening!

 

[silverbow]

Well done! Feels great doesn't it.

I've just completed (provided I get home) my first week of commuting (I come to the office Fri - Tues inclusive). I haven't communted by bicycle for 17 years, dam glad I started again though.

 

[HelenD123]

Well done silverbow! And well done for starting at this time of year! It's not been the best weather lately.

 

[Maizie]

I've just done my first commute since December 23rd. And I didn't go out at all on the bike during those three weeks...

Absolutely fantastic, I hated being in the car all last week. We have an outdoor thermometer thingy with an indoor receiver - if the outside temperature is negative when I get up, then I don't go by bike - in part because of ice-risk, in part because of in the event that the bike goes wrong in any way, even a visit from the p-fairy, I'm going to get very cold very quickly. The latter reason was invented by my husband so he doesn't have to worry about me so much; and at the time, when I get up and the temperature is negative, it feels like a good reason. And then a whole week has passed with no cycling and it doesn't feel like quite so good a reason.

But what can I say - 10 miles down for 2009, 1990 to go to reach my target

 

[Lazy-Commuter]

Between Christmas and New Year holidays (fun reason), dodgy weather and work trips (not so fun reason), I've not done a full week cycling to work since before Christmas .. and I won't be on the bike again until next Tuesday after today. Hopefully I'll then get a few full weeks in.

 

[HelenD123]

Maizie - I don't feel so bad now! My last commute was 24 December and I was really disappointed not to be on the bike last week as well.

 

[spandex]

Well done Helen good for you

 

[silverbow]

Well done silverbow! And well done for starting at this time of year! It's not been the best weather lately.

Thanks HelenD123, I don't mind the weather it's one of the pleasures of living in ol' Blighty!

 

[silverbow]

But what can I say - 10 miles down for 2009, 1990 to go to reach my target

Well done Maizie. I've done 50 (by tonight) and I've still 2200 to go. So you're already ahead me!

 

[mds101]

Today is my first day back since the 18th of december! I've been off for ages because of a fall (and a very sore hand, which still isn't better) and a cold turned into a cough thats lasted since the 26th and is dying out, but still here.

Normally 14 miles each way, but I got the train for ten of them this morning, and I'm still wiped out. Going to take some time to get a bit fitter I think.

 

[hackbike 666]

Didn't have a lot of time off so haven't really been away from the bike.It looks battle worn and filthy now and needs some tlc and so do I.

 

[Iainj837]

i haven't had a break from cycling since 1st jan upto now I have done 231 Km

 

[hackbike 666]

I had 4 days off over christmas + new year but at least most of the muppets wern't out on the road.Very quiet commutes.