Yeah it's definitely getting better! Im still dark in the morning but light on the way home now which is a joy. I worked out by Feb 22nd I'll be light enough both ways to only need my flashy lights. (I run them all year all conditions).
Tales from today's commute....
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Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Had a bit of time this morning to take the back roads to Bradley Stoke from Thornbury, so I turned a five mile straight ride down the A38 into a twelve mile bimble along icy lanes with newborn lambs, sunshine, frozen roadside streams and a couple of minor climbs. Arrived at work in a very good frame of mind.
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
Well I had a ball today ! Guided busway and NCN55 were wonderful even on none studded tyres
Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
Judgemental comments made by the neighbours this morning as we set off on the school run by bike. I managed to point out that we had ice tyres on our mode of transport and they didn’t. Pfffttt 
Wonder what their scenery was like.
Wonder what their scenery was like.
Thought I would be able to use the normal route in to work today. Got to the edge of the village and quickly changed my mind. Horrible rutted ice doesn't mix well with Duranos so turned round and took the main road. Can't believe how well behaved everyone was.
Looks like it will be the same route tomorrow as I tried the country route back home this afternoon. Not nice! Met Office forecasting -5 and fog for the morning.
Looks like it will be the same route tomorrow as I tried the country route back home this afternoon. Not nice! Met Office forecasting -5 and fog for the morning.
kevin_cambs_uk
Guru
- Location
- Near Cambridge
I just put the rubbish and it’s feeezing
I don’t how I think it’s rational to cycle in the morning cause when I leave at 6 it’s gonna be awful!
I don’t how I think it’s rational to cycle in the morning cause when I leave at 6 it’s gonna be awful!
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
After using the car this morning due to minus figures i rode back for the afternoon shift , still loads of frosted and icy patches so came home in the dark on the roads rather than cyclepaths and like others have already said with -5 forecast overnight i think it will be the car again tomorrow 
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
The rain last night was followed by a thin layer of snow resulting in icy back roads and residential streets, so I stuck (mostly) to the well gritted but damp main roads this morning. Coming home this afternoon, there were still some patches which had been in the shade all day and were sheet ice - some children were using one of them as a slide after school!
Every where else seemed to be drying off which I'm hoping is good news for tomorrow morning as it was already below freezing at 5pm
Every where else seemed to be drying off which I'm hoping is good news for tomorrow morning as it was already below freezing at 5pm
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
-6°C according to the temperature sensor in my back garden this morning! The worst problem was getting the bike out of the Asgard shed - the lock was fine, but the metal rods had frozen into the ice formed in the securing points.
Main roads were absolutely fine and well gritted so top marks to Suffolk County Council so far.
Main roads were absolutely fine and well gritted so top marks to Suffolk County Council so far.
My back brake froze halfway in. Ah well. As the roads were ice free was no biggy just having front brake.
straas
Matt
- Location
- Manchester
Taking the off road route last night wasn't the greatest idea - I expected uncompacted snow and lots of fun - I got ice and very slow cycling....
Roads near me nearly completely ice free this morning, did have to push the bike to the end of my road though.
Roads near me nearly completely ice free this morning, did have to push the bike to the end of my road though.
Incontinentia Buttocks
Veteran
Left work at 0100hrs, roads fine and didn't feel too cold, however my water bottle froze! So it probably was a bit chilly!
