Tales from today's commute....

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Well I hope my legs show some benefits on a future ride for that commute home, because that was bloody hard.
15 miles into the teeth of the unremitting wind, 3 miles being pushed sideways into the middle of the road and rain showers that felt like my face was being hit by pellets shot from an air pistol. And couldn't properly get into a settled rhythm in the urban section because of hitting almost every set of lights on red.

I feel your pain mate!

 

[palinurus]

Wasn't completely dark when I left work.

 

[Bazzer]

I feel your pain mate!

Just glad I wasn't in work today. The wind here picked up a lot around 3pm and coming from the West it would have been another in my face battering.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

That was a very windy ride home tonight.

 

[rivers]

Cycling in this morning (bl***y wind), on cycle lane along Clarence Road in Bristol, high tide water was lapping over the wall onto the path. Only the second time I've seen it happen.

As I was getting ready for work this morning, I decided against cycling in. I didn't fancy the nearly 20 mile ride into work in the wind.

 

[Thorn Sherpa]

1st night shift of the year, wind not half as bad as yesterday which I'm pleased about. Nice uneventful steady ride tonight

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Just glad I wasn't in work today. The wind here picked up a lot around 3pm and coming from the West it would have been another in my face battering.

It was a killer coming home
Pissed down going in

It took me 80 mins to do 15 miles!

 

[dhd.evans]

Absolute misery in the wet and cold last night. Still, sacked up and did it again this morning

 

[Dec66]

Happy New Year.

Four commutes to and from Central London office.

Can't say I enjoyed any of it (particularly Sydenham Hill)... But, in the words of Gene Autry...


View: https://youtu.be/E5F-O_19lSI

 

[biggs682]

Day started well with a cheeky pre breakfast 8 miler on the Scott i recently acquired as i just wanted to do some miles on it before hopefully getting some more miles on it over the weekend .

Then after breakfast it was time to get the Marin out and get some commuting miles under it's wheels , just about drizzling this morning on the way in dry both ways for lunch hour trip home and looks to be dry for tonight's commute home via the Chinese

 

[Sixmile]

First commute (and ride in fact) of 2018 for me this morning. I knew I wouldn't have time to do the full commute so drove half way, stepped out of the car, slipped and just about managed to stand. I knew at this point that I had to get back in the car and drive on so.. took the bike off the roof, overshoes and gloves on and walked the bike out of the car park. The main road wasn't as slippy but still hairy enough so I didn't clip in just in case, using the flat side of pedals the whole way.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

well I don't know about you lot but I am worn out!

Still the half way point always makes me smile, everyday, plus the legs always seem to have a bit of zip in them when its Friday !

Enjoy the weekend!

 

[Jenkins]

Would it be tempting fate to say 2018 can't get much worse?

Tuesday: Lulled into a false sense of security with a lovely crisp, cold ride in but followed by heavy rain on the return journey
Wednesday: Storm Eleanor giving strong and gusty wind both ways
Thursday: Rain all the way in, strong winds on the way home
Today: Yet more heavy rain started 10 minutes after leaving home - not forecast so no waterproofs!

And why does everybody seem to have forgotten how to drive properly over the Christmas break?

 

[Thorn Sherpa]

1st lot of day and night shifts done for 2018 , raining on the commute back this morning lots of standing water so took it steady. 4 days off now hoping the weather is better so I can get a decent ride out.

 

[Dave 123]

It was a killer coming home
Pissed down going in

It took me 80 mins to do 15 miles!

The return to Hardwick was ok. The places I thought I'd be nailed were fairly tame. The last 30 yards of the old A428 had me going backwards.