Tales from today's commute....

[J1888]

It's a jungle out there. I got chatting to a chap this morning who rides Dorking to Westminster and he said that stretch was by far the most dangerous part of his journey. I think everyone I have spoken to on the CS7 has said the same, particularly the Tooting stretch. It not just the cars. the pedestrians (and some cyclists) are just as dangerous.
In the evening Epsom is also pretty dangerous but at least its only the cars and lorries you have to watch out for.

Crikey - Dorking into Westminster is a decent commute - must take him ages!

 

[crazyjoe101]

Did the "Security Guard" not feel even a slight inclination to err well, do his/her job?

I doubt the security guard would confront 3 people stealing from the shop, nevermind 3 people stealing something that doesn't belong to the shop. Much easier to just let them go and not have to deal with being attacked or arrested.

 

[Randombiker9]

Well the journey was fine (except for seeing a cyclist jumping red lights) just stupid college bullies (That hadn't been in for a while came back and started bullying about my helmet when i was unlocking my bike.) Kinda put me off cycling tommorow. (even though i still do) and was when she saw me stopped at traffic lights. Said your stupid at cycling because your wearing a helmet and not jumping lights and not cycling on pavement. I just ignored as she doesn't know anything about the law. But i still don't feel like cycling because of this.

 

[Threevok]

Everyone in a rush to get home for Halloween methinks. I nearly got broadsided on three separate occasions, within 200 yards of me setting off

 

[ianrauk]

Complete gridlock in SE London Deptford/Lewisham tonight. The whole area at a motor vehicle standstill. Made for very slow and frustrating going.

@deptfordmarmoset

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Complete gridlock in SE London Deptford/Lewisham tonight. The whole area at a motor vehicle standstill. Made for very slow and frustrating going.

@deptfordmarmoset

I know. I was coming in on the A2 and there were warnings about a road closure at Deptford Bridge following a collision. A 20 mins journey took over 55mins - and that was coming into town.

 

[BurningLegs]

Had the day off work on Monday, so two commutes for me so far this week and both have been really enjoyable.

It's nice to have a bit of light in the mornings again - I'm trying to make the most of that before it's gone for months! Also switched my route slightly, and getting lots of achievements on Strava. Every now and then when I switch between routes I can see how my speed has improved because Strava lights up with little trophies when I get home. Not sure what my few followers make of it though, I normally mark my commutes and Zwift rides as private so I don't spam people, but with most of my commutes having achievements at the moment I am making them public.

 

[rivers]

I put the wrong gloves on this morning. I just used my normal long fingers, but they aren't really windproof. Chilly hands on the way in. And I suspect on the way home. It might pay me to invest in something in between my light long gloves and the heavy thick gloves I wore the other day. Other than that, a headwind so a tough slog all around.

 

[Arjimlad]

I put the wrong gloves on this morning. I just used my normal long fingers, but they aren't really windproof. Chilly hands on the way in. And I suspect on the way home. It might pay me to invest in something in between my light long gloves and the heavy thick gloves I wore the other day. Other than that, a headwind so a tough slog all around.

Made that mistake a few times.. brrr ! not a lot you can do about it for the return leg unless you can get to a shop for some "magic gloves" or something better.

 

[ianrauk]

Back to the milder weather this morning. A balmy 11° when I left home at 7.30am. So no knee warmers, glove liners or base layer, but kept the windcheater on.

Had a bit of SCR with a fixie rider this morning. Boy he kept me honest. He was damn quick. Great rider too, taking no risks, obeying the rules of the road and pointing out pot holes, slowing down indication etc. Awesome cyclist.

 

[Randombiker9]

I decided to cycle today. Morning was fine. Afternoon was fine except for van driver saying something about my bike lights and a car driver decided to overtake me on a mini roundabout just missing me.

 

[Twizit]

Proper cold and foggy first thing - emerged from Richmond Park coated in condensation from the fog and wishing I'd added another layer - then hit central London and full on sun

 

[vickster]

This ^^^
Nothing else of note. Busy but no noteworthy driver nobbery.
Stands all full outside Wimbledon station so I had to cross the road to lock up! I mean seriously!!

 

[ianrauk]

Yup, a tad under 3° and foggy this morning. Right bloomin' cold for the ride in.

Now ain't life strange. I don't see that many commuting cyclists for a couple of weeks now. This morning in Deptford I rolled up to a junction behind at least 10 others. I felt I had invaded a rolling hi-viz convention. Does the fog bring people out on their bikes?

 

[Arjimlad]

A lovely day to ride into work.

2 ludicrous passes round bends in the face of oncoming traffic which was forced to brake & swerve - two within a quarter of a mile.

I have reported them & uploaded footage, will have to see whether the Police think it was worthy of their intervention. I hope shouting "Bellend" at one of these morons won't count against me too much.