Tales from today's commute....

[glenn forger]

yep, the new Vietnamese restaurant is opening where Chopsticks was but I don't think they did the sign.

 

[Simontm]

Lovely ride in - aside from the traffic. I reiterate my call for the school terms to be about a week long! A combination of bruising my foot and having work stuff to do over the weekend (no ride for four days) meant it was a bit slower than normal but not by too much and met a charming lady at two sets of lights. There was me with my usual bombing off and twice she caught me at red lights serenely cycling up . Speaking of which, look at all those cyclists around - not going my route obviously - but heading towards London. Anyone would think we were in for a warm, dry spell
Numpty count: 0

 

[glenn forger]

When Matalan was the old Co Op it's where they filmed this episode:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1IgT6jbG5Y

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

A bit of a nothing commute this morning, not unenjoyable but just couldn't get into a rhythm. Nice and mild though. 'Tis looking mighty fine for the return leg later

 

[Sittingduck]

This afternoon's ride home is gonna be bliss

White socks and pro jersey out for the day, haha! Wishing I took the race blades off the carbon commuter though...

 

[ianrauk]

The school run traffic was back with a vengeance today. I was on for a good time but by the time I hit the main roads the traffic was backed up to buggery. The nice weather has also bought out all the new hi-viz, either that or most of them read my post the other day about how mucky most cyclists hi-viz are and decided to wash them.

 

[ianrauk]

This afternoon's ride home is gonna be bliss

White socks and pro jersey out for the day, haha! Wishing I took the race blades off the carbon commuter though...

White socks?... you devil you....

 

[Sittingduck]

The cool run traffic was back with a vengeance today. I was on for a good time but by the time I hit the main roads the traffic was backed up to buggery. The nice weather has also bought out all the new hi-viz, either that or most of them read my post the other day about how mucky most cyclists hi-viz are and decided to wash them.

They'll be huffin' & puffin' and red in the face this afternoon, with high viz winter jackets still on in the blazing sun!

 

[ianrauk]

They'll be huffin' & puffin' and red in the face this afternoon, with high viz winter jackets still on in the blazing sun!

Don't forget the rest of the uniform. Long tights, winter boots and thick gloves.
It's madness I tells ya!

 

[potsy]

A rare ride in today, only my 9th this year.
Took a chance on the main road being open despite it supposedly being closed for 2 weeks for resurfacing, it was open but very bumpy and gravelly, will find a different way home.

Despite not finishing until 7pm it should still be a nice ride home

 

[MisterStan]

A rare ride in today, only my 9th this year.

Surprised you can remember the way in....

 

[martinclive]

This afternoon's ride home is gonna be bliss

White socks and pro jersey out for the day, haha! Wishing I took the race blades off the carbon commuter though...

Likewise - arm and leg warmers so they can come off tonight and the race blades are definitely coming off for the summer!

 

[ianrauk]

Can't be arsed to take the mudguards off the commuter.. but may bring out the nice bikes for a commuting run now and then..

 

[Panter]

Hmmm, I think I must be a seriously uncool commuter!

White socks? Check.
Thick jacket with high vis tabbard? Check. (although it is clean)
Thick Winter gloves? Check.
Winter boots? Check.
Longs? Check. (two pairs)

Oh dear...

 

[ianrauk]

Hmmm, I think I must be a seriously uncool commuter!

White socks? Check.
Thick jacket with high vis tabbard? Check. (although it is clean)
Thick Winter gloves? Check.
Winter boots? Check.
Longs? Check. (two pairs)

Oh dear...

In the warm weather? Though white socks can be worn in any weather