My first commute

[Mark1978]

Did OK considering. Legs feel good and had a nice shower when i got into the office. Now i have my sweaty bib shorts and top hanging over my chair for the rest of the office to smell

http://www.strava.com/activities/173380886

Not sure about the ride home. Apparently it might rain which will be fun.

Only real heart in mouth moment was when a van decided to overtake me at the same time as something coming the other way. The person in the car coming the other way shouted "you stupid ****" (yes THAT word) which made me chuckle a bit

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Blimey and I thought my rides were flat. Good distance though, doing that regularly will either get you fit or keep you fit.

 

[Mark1978]

Yep, gotta love the fens Hopefully its a case of keeping me fit or getting me fitter Probably only do it once or twice a week as I have to get up at 6am in order to get into work on time and then I dont get home till 7pm. Not ideal when i have a little one to look after.

 

[helston90]

Good distance but by gum that's a flat commute- quick bit of maths on ft/ mile and my commute is nearly 8 times hillier but only 1/3 the length- not sure which I prefer.

Well done and enjoy a day of cake before a ride home!

 

[Mark1978]

You might get uphills, but you get downhills too. I never get the opportunity to coast out of the saddle for more than a few seconds

 

[Mark1978]

Ride home wasn't quite as much fun. It absolutely lashed it down for the last hour and I had my first ever off. Was pulling into a layby in order to move some stuff from my non-waterproof backpack into my little handlebar bag and didnt slow down enough. Hit gravel and bailed at about 15mph. No damage to the bike and a grazed left knee and left arm for me.

http://www.strava.com/activities/173614429

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Your first commute ever @ 36 miles, that's a nice commute, good job

 

[uclown2002]

Nice one!

 

[Sham69]

Now i have my sweaty bib shorts and top hanging over my chair for the rest of the office to smell

Does the office have a microwave oven? Works a treat!

 

[BlackPanther]

Nicely done, shame about the off. Hope it doesn't put you off.

 

[Mark1978]

Nope, not put me off. Doing a cycle home tonight and then cycling in tomorrow morning. Also did some slight alterations on the bike such as flipping the stem and a slight bit of rotation on the bars to hopefully make it a bit more comfortable.

(or maybe not, as i've just checked the weather forecast and its going to be horrendous in the morning)

 

[cyberknight]

sweaty bib shorts and top hanging over my chair for the rest of the office to smell

People pay good money for that sort of thing !
Oh and gratz on the commute thats a good commute !