man up or get the train??

[Sandra6]

I know the answer already, but I'm going to ask anyway.
Tomorrow I have to be 10 miles away (14 cycling miles to avoid main roads)
I was looking forward to the ride, but the weather's changed.
So, man up and take the waterproofs? Or get the train atleast one way??
Last time I took my bike on the train with the plan of cycling home I got the train back too.

 

[Sandra6]

It's only a there and back trip, one errand to run, then home - possibly to a hot bath!
But yeah, cycling is meant to be fun so maybe not if it's chucking it down.

 

[coffeejo]

If it's there and back, then ride it. It's never as bad once you're out in it. Come home, have a bath and then treat yourself to some chocolate or cake.

 

[Noodley]

Be thankful that you can cycle, and be thankful you can avoid the train. Useless crappy form of transport that it is.

 

[Spinney]

Ride it, if it is really horrible you can always get the train back.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

If you don't have to get there looking super smart ride it, riding in the rain is fun - for me anyway

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Be thankful that you can cycle, and be thankful you can avoid the train. Useless crappy form of transport that it is.

Not a fan noods?

 

[Kookas]

Not a fan noods?

He has a point, the train sucks if you have a bike with you. Personally, I'd get some waterproofs and ride it - I picked up a pair of overtrousers for £10 just today specifically so I could keep riding in the rain.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

They call it the "Flu Express" for a reason.

 

[Aperitif]

Ride it. It's warm outside at the moment...11C in London. Rain is just wet air. Cumbria may be a different temp. but it's still wet air.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

He has a point, the train sucks if you have a bike with you. Personally, I'd get some waterproofs and ride it - I picked up a pair of overtrousers for £10 just today specifically so I could keep riding in the rain.

It wasn't really about bikes on trains, Noodley just seems to have a pathological hatred of trains. I'd rather cycle, looks like Noodley would rather crawl across broken glass than take a train - maybe one bit him when he was a kid.

 

[Dayvo]

Not a fan noods?

*ask him about his train experience last autumn coming back from a CC ride in Wales!*

 

[Sandra6]

I'm all manned up!
Now, what to have for breakfast?!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Now, what to have for breakfast?!

Larks tongues in aspic and roast swan.

 

[Sandra6]

Larks tongues in aspic and roast swan.

I've got a chocolate crispy cake in the cupboard???