One of the many pleasures....

[betty swollocks]

Or a big puddle when it is warm and sunny and you can do the legs in the air "weeeee" moment!

Maybe the "weeeee" moment produced the big puddle?

 

[clid61]

Freedom.......

 

[captain nemo1701]

I like using a new segregated cycle lane along Clarence Road in Bristol on my commute to work. Beats the other side of the river - York Road - which is always jammed with solid traffic. On my way home, I smile politely at all the cars stuck along the road waiting to get out at the traffic lights.

 

[mjr]

I like using a new segregated cycle lane along Clarence Road in Bristol on my commute to work. Beats the other side of the river - York Road - which is always jammed with solid traffic. On my way home, I smile politely at all the cars stuck along the road waiting to get out at the traffic lights.

Cool. Have they connected the Bedminster Bridge end to something other than a high kerb now?

 

[galaxy]

I often stop on bridges and watch the traffic, especially if its all backed up.

 

[captain nemo1701]

Cool. Have they connected the Bedminster Bridge end to something other than a high kerb now?

No, you either get on/off via the dropped kerb at the lights or just bunny-hop the kerb. Poor design methinks.

 

[Chappy]

For me its going on a ride with no particular destination or goal, just riding for the joy of riding.

 

[Sara_H]

Every morning near the end of my commute I filter past about a mile of nose to tail crawling/stationary cars. Love it, love getting there under my own steam, love keeping fit as I commute.

 

[tallliman]

As mentioned by others; another pleasure is the ability to simply stop almost wherever the mood takes you to - admire a view from the small bridge over an abandoned railway line which nature is fast claiming back / picking blackberries from that bush which motorists can't stop to take advantage / watching hares 'boxing' in a field - shall I go on - ?

Glad it's not just me who stops for disused railway bridges!

 

[TheDoctor]

Where to begin...
Riding past stationary traffic. Every day.
Riding no handed.
Freewheeling down hills.
Knowing how long it takes to get to any cafe / pub in a 15 mile radius.
Whatever life throws at you, your bike will always be there.

 

[Gatley lass]

My commute starts through the park then I pass the lollipop man who says hello every morning. Next is the stretch along the river and then past the queues of car to work. Perfect

 

[macp]

I often stop on bridges and watch the traffic, especially if its all backed up.

Did that yesterday, I get some kind of innate pleasure from it. I did 50mls yesterday and most of it was spent just enjoying being out and enjoying the scenery. Also the pleasure of taking a lane just because its going in roughly the right direction and you have never been down it.

 

[Sixmile]

Passing all the cars that have passed me 5 minutes earlier.

They're now in the backed up gridlock. I'm now in the bus lane.

 

[united4ever]

consistency in journey time and having some control over this (by pedalling faster). I know p******* happen but, much more than other transport forms, my journey to work takes almost exactly the same time each day so I can plan when to leave by the minute. The car journey is so much more variable and public transport too.

 

[simongt]

Passing all the cars that have passed me 5 minutes earlier.

They're now in the backed up gridlock. I'm now in the bus lane.

Oh yes - !