Tales from today's commute....

[Slick]

Had nearly everything on my commute today.
Morning: Frost, left hook into a driveway (said she didn't see me even though I had been right in front of her and she had to move into the oncoming lane to pass)
Afternoon: Headwind, rain, sun, SMIDSYIWOTP (...I Was On The Phone) which meant he didn't notice that there was still stationary traffic where he was heading to.
But it was my last ever commuting day on the bike. Will need to drive in for my last day tomorrow because I have a cake to share.
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Then it will be time to join the retirement thread

Enjoy your cake, and your retirement.

 

[confusedcyclist]

Sorry for wonky orientation, my first day on my new bike

Here she is keeping my toes warm!

 

[PeteXXX]

First commute for a while. Usual 12.5 there, at lunchtime. No issues, no numpties to report.

I finished early, 22.30, so decided to take the long way home using a RWGPS route I'd created..
63 miles later, I was home
That covers my April Fondo, and gives me some miles.
It was a bit chilly, and I was glad of the spare socks I had in my backpack.
Also happy to see the 24 hour Maccy D's for a hot chocolate at 03.00.
Longest commute ever, for me!

 

[biggs682]

First commute for a while. Usual 12.5 there, at lunchtime. No issues, no numpties to report.

I finished early, 22.30, so decided to take the long way home using a RWGPS route I'd created..
63 miles later, I was home
That covers my April Fondo, and gives me some miles.
It was a bit chilly, and I was glad of the spare socks I had in my backpack.
Also happy to see the 24 hour Maccy D's for a hot chocolate at 03.00.
Longest commute ever, for me!

Talk about scenic route covering 63 instead of 12

 

[PeteXXX]

Talk about scenic route covering 63 instead of 12

I doubt I'll do it again!

 

[rugby bloke]

Pretty foggy in Northants, but otherwise unremarkable. Damp, almost autumnal in London, the ironwork in the road seemed especially slippy. This would seem to be a disadvantage of being on a road bike rather than a Boris Bike. After a couple of big sideways moments I learnt to back off a bit and choose my line better !

 

[biggs682]

Back on the bike for commuting today will see how it goes

 

[roubaixtuesday]

First commute of the year in shorts!

 

[rugby bloke]

First commute of the year in shorts!

Welcome back !

 

[straas]

Sunglasses today.....

Got a bike fit on my nice bike, so the commuter has started feeling mismatched now, will have to see if I can replicate the position.

 

[hennbell]

This weekend we had the first rain of the year, we have had lots of snow but this is the first rain.

 

[Bazzer]

Well the cycling gods were smiling on me on the way home tonight. Sunshine, an Easterly (rather than my usual Westerly) behind me for all but three miles, red lights on only 1/5th of the lights I have to cross and no dickhead drivers.

 

[Jenkins]

Miserably cold and thick fog/mist for the early morning ride in, but replaced by warm sunshine and a light breeze for the return trip. The sunshine put me in such a good mood that I forgot to stop in town to get some shopping and had to do a U turn.

 

[rugby bloke]

Great ride through London's late afternoon sunshine - an unprecedented run of green lights meant I got to St Pancras in 8 minutes, a new record. The weather hd taken a turn for the worst when I reached Welly making the Northants leg a little soggy.

 

[skudupnorth]

WIND !!! I hate the wind Lets hope it goes before Sunday when I do the Spring to the Dales Audax