oh cool morning breeze, what a delight

[kedab]

and such a sublime anti-perspirant

i have to say that i was a touch chilly as i set off, one look at my chest was enough to convict me of smuggling peanuts but - how lovely my ride in was once i warmed up.

i've seen it said before on these very forums that some of us like the 'red arm' as you adjust to the temperature and i think that this morning was my first 6am experience of that. i also noticed the non-energy sapping effect that a morning sun has against say, a midday sun - it was bright and sunny enough to make me squint at times (though that may just be my age and poor eyesight) but not once did i huff or puff. alright then, up the incline on the road section i did but that was vanquished in 5th gear, not 4th nor 3rd as is sometimes the case.

anyway, enough of my morning musing - must do some work now i'm here

 

[martint235]

This morning was a very fine morning to be out on a bike!! There was just a nice cool bit to the air although the guy I passed at London Bridge with armwarmers AND legwarmers on must have been melting!!!

Crossing Westminster Bridge with a glorious view of London bathed in sunshine, makes all those wet winter mornings worthwhile.

 

[Panter]

It was lovely this morning, a definite nip in the air but I was quickly up to temperature (hot & sweaty

)

 

[Parrot of Doom]

Lets see you compliment the cold weather when it's the middle of December, 2 degrees C, and blowing a sideways gale

 

[BSRU]

Lets see you compliment the cold weather when it's the middle of December, 2 degrees C, and blowing a sideways gale

It has it's advantages, such as reducing the number of pavement cycling BSO's.

 

[kedab]

i also have to admit to a bit of silly commuter racing this morning

it didn't last long, literally a quick blast down the road as i come out of the railway station car park - there were 3 fellow train/cycle commuters and i'm pretty sure they didn't know each other but were certainly having a bit of a squabble as to who had the right to lead down the road (it's not narrow but residents parking means it's safer single file). i eyed them from a distance, checked the oncoming traffic situation and...up to a quick (for me) cruising speed just as reach the pack, then...swish...i was past them - i checked my shoulder a bit further on as i slowed for the junction and they were way back...paying absolutely no attention to my childish behaviour whatsoever

 

[kedab]

Lets see you compliment the cold weather when it's the middle of December, 2 degrees C, and blowing a sideways gale

i will be the first on here with teeth-a-chatter bemoaning the british weather, don't you worry about that!

 

[BSRU]

i also have to admit to a bit of silly commuter racing this morning

it didn't last long, literally a quick blast down the road as i come out of the railway station car park - there were 3 fellow train/cycle commuters and i'm pretty sure they didn't know each other but were certainly having a bit of a squabble as to who had the right to lead down the road (it's not narrow but residents parking means it's safer single file). i eyed them from a distance, checked the oncoming traffic situation and...up to a quick (for me) cruising speed just as reach the pack, then...swish...i was past them - i checked my shoulder a bit further on as i slowed for the junction and they were way back...paying absolutely no attention to my childish behaviour whatsoever

At least it encouraged to push yourself a little harder than normal.

 

[Panter]

Lets see you compliment the cold weather when it's the middle of December, 2 degrees C, and blowing a sideways gale

There you go

 

[kedab]

There you go

haha! that's beautiful

 

[fossyant]

Wet, windy and dull this morning in Manchester = normal Rains stopped for now.