Tales from today's commute....

[biggs682]

Had a p visit when i went to ride home lunchtime
So had to part walk home and swap bikes for this afternoons commute
Good job i have a spare bike or two

 

[PeteXXX]

Probably my last commute of 2018. I'm in on New Year's Eve, but don't fancy dodging the drunks if I finish at my usual stupid o'clock.

Today was my usual 12.5 miles each way, with a road closure sign that, I must confess, flumoxxed me for a while!

I think it means 9th to the 12th of January 19... But, maybe not
I'll keep an eye out as it is on my route (bike and car)

Quite a heavy backpack on the commute home.. I can't resist a bargain. £2 the lot


Happy New Year, folks, see you on the other side of the fireworks.

 

[skudupnorth]

Last commute of 2018 done, Happy New Year everyone and let’s have a safe 2019

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Well a head wind all the way home, but lovely to cycle in daylight again, as I finished early!

 

[ianrauk]

Last commute of the year for me also.
Lovely quiet roads this morning and this afternoon. Back on it on Thursday.

 

[subaqua]

Not a commute , but went to Tesco on bike so last ride of year . Back to proper commute from 07:00 on Wednesday . That 6:15 alarm is going to hurt

 

[cosmicbike]

Last ride in this morning, still warm but that's going to change for my nights. Final commute home in a few hours. Some stats:

2751 miles commuting, total of 262 rides which means 131 work days by bike.

 

[Jenkins]

Another with the final commute of the year - pitch black at 6am when I left for work and not much brighter at 2pm when I finished work. Little treat from Lidl on the way home - reduced to 45p each!

 

[13 rider]

4826 miles in 212 days commuting . Missed 1 day due to proper icy conditions but otherwise managed everyday

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Just done a tally up, 222 days of commuting (didn't miss a day ) and did just over 11,000 miles

 

[Arjimlad]

Why did I bother changing to Marathon Winter studded tyres last night when the roads are very dry?

Paranoia?!

 

[bonker]

Eerily quiet of cars on the roads today but still a similar number of bikes. The CS7 through Tooting and Balham was almost pleasant.

 

[subaqua]

Was quiet this morning , cars and bikes . I guess 7th when almost everybody will be back will be the interesting day.

 

[FlatSpinMan]

Just done a tally up, 222 days of commuting (didn't miss a day ) and did just over 11,000 miles

Good lord! That’s an unholy figure,m an di thought I commuted a lot. I’ve never added mine up but don’t it’ll be anywhere near that due to summer holidays etc. It sure feels like it though when it’s the height of winter, deep in the middle of a term.
Anyway, hats off for a very impressive achievement in the field of persistence, if not actual stubbornness.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Why did I bother changing to Marathon Winter studded tyres last night when the roads are very dry?

Paranoia?!

You need to get a set of spare wheels so you can quickly switch. After a winter of doing that you will then realise you need to get a specific bike just for winter