Tales from today's commute....

[straas]

Struggling a bit at the moment, combination of a bit of a cold, rubbish weather, and a baby who doesn't want to sleep.

Getting to the end of the day, I really can't be bothered changing into my gear and slogging home - the summer (or at least lighter evenings) can't come fast enough.

 

[Maverick Goose]

I feel sorry for people who don't ride to work in the morning

Me too

 

[Jenkins]

Wet again, but at least the wind has finally dropped.

Out of 20 commutes this year (10 each way) there's been two full wet ones, one with a light shower in the last couple of miles and two with occasional spots of rain.

 

[Mike_P]

My at not having to go into the office yesterday did not last as a case of lower back pain developed One restless night later it seemed better so headed in on the road bike, definite twinge on the first climb of any note so decided to walk up the steep hill on the short route to work and it probably did not take any longer than cycling round the less steep route which I would otherwise have done.

Grabbed one of the adjustable height desks and worked standing, or at least trying to stay standing while in danger of nodding off. Decided best to take half a day off as this afternoon would have a been a real unproductive struggle. Headed home, the wind was noticeable if not severe and it, together with the passing traffic on the A59, promptly did a good job at waking me up. Again decided to walk a bit - the last uphill section is on a U shaped route and there is a direct footpath so again probably just as quick.

 

[ianrauk]

Lat nights commute was actually horrific. It wasn't cold but persistent heavy rain and very strong winds made for a tough old commute ride home. Like a drowned rat I think this the expression, a bloody knackered one at that.

This mornings commute was pretty grotty too. Still raining but thankfully the wind had dropped. Just a lot of standing water anf flooded roads to contend with.

At least there's a break from the wet for this evenings commute as the sun is shining and it's looking like it will stay dry. However, tomorrow morning see's the return of more rain. Great.

 

[Jenkins]

And now, with just 15 minutes of the shift left, the sun has come out, there are light winds and it actually looks quite pleasant out there for about the first time this year!

 

[T675Rich]

Looks like Brendan has stopped my shifter gear indicator dealie from working as it was working today. I'm still really struggling but persistence in the key I guess.

 

[straas]

Quick chain clean and relube last night, flew in today

*may have been the wind

 

[Arjimlad]

I have been away from the office on jury service, and only managed to cycle into Bristol city centre for that a couple of times in the last 10 days.

So it was a real pleasure to get back on the bike this morning & do ten miles in. The heavy rain which came on around 1pm has abated so I should have a chiefly dry ride home as well.

 

[skudupnorth]

Not looking forward to tonight’s commute, wind has got up a bit and there is no way it will be in my favour 😩😩😩

 

[MrGrumpy]

Still not much cycling for me, appt with the Doc for suspected Tonsillitis. Just gets better eh !

Yep confirmed and now on antibiotics

 

[skudupnorth]

Horrible ride topped off with rain ! Having a day off tomorrow

 

[C R]

A bit chilly this morning, but sunny, birds singing, no wind, why would anyone want to teleport?

 

[straas]

Brompton in today, rainy so I coupled it up with my poncho - god I'm cool.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Hey-Ho

Had 2 days off, now back to it
Back on late-turns, through till Tuesday

Out of the past 6 weeks, 5 have been on afternoons