Hard to resist following a balloon!
Hot air ballons in the morning are one of the things I recognize as a sign of autumn approaching- or they were, none about last year.
Tales from today's commute....
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Hard to resist following a balloon!
Hot air ballons in the morning are one of the things I recognize as a sign of autumn approaching- or they were, none about last year.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Yes, this year's Bristol Balloon Fiesta was a remote-event with liftoffs in various places - and on this day, a south wind so it was great for where I live. Missed seeing them last year.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
I get held up by a swan today.
It had got lost and was being guided back to the canal by a good natured fella.
It had got lost and was being guided back to the canal by a good natured fella.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
Okay, it's yesterdays commute, but still...
Elybazza61
Guru
Yesterday I was mostly avoiding a suicidal Squirrel trying to take me out.
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Add in a couple more of the furry tailed rats, pigeons & muntjac deer and that was my one this morning
Lovacott
Über Member
The squirrels have been out in force locally foraging in the hedgerows. I've never seen so many.
The sunflowers in the fallow fields are also doing their stuff.
Brilliant time of the year.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
That's it, back into it - first regular ride back to work. Panniers are still bouncing off the bottom clip due to the speed bumps on the canal (yes speed bumps) - bungies ordered as my 'others' have been 'used' by family.
The office is dead. A few 'returning' students around, but next to no staff, other than loads of Cleaning and Facilities folk. Nobody in my office where there would usually be over 20.
The office is dead. A few 'returning' students around, but next to no staff, other than loads of Cleaning and Facilities folk. Nobody in my office where there would usually be over 20.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
The day nearly didn't start well, the front tyre was soft - the bike hadn't been used for about 10 days (using others). Pumped up and it's held air all the way to work. I suspect a thorn. That said, I better go take a look at lunch.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Thorn as suspected. Tube swapped, and 'hole' fixed in the office.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Puncture this morning two miles from work. I ride Marathon Plus and though they aren't designed for it, you can, if careful ride them flat, so limped to work before fixing it.
Pulled out a two inch nail and then another 1/4 inch or so bit of it when I ran my finger round the inside of the tyre.
Pulled out a two inch nail and then another 1/4 inch or so bit of it when I ran my finger round the inside of the tyre.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
On the way back from work today I noticed something was different on the cycleway along the last section of the ride. It took a few moments before I realised what it was, and I was so startled I took a picture:
The town council have cut the grass verges along the cycleway.
Not only this, but the marks on the tarmac show that they then cleaned up the clippings so no-one gets a puncture.
I'm not sure I can handle all this helpfulness from local authorities...
The town council have cut the grass verges along the cycleway.
Not only this, but the marks on the tarmac show that they then cleaned up the clippings so no-one gets a puncture.
I'm not sure I can handle all this helpfulness from local authorities...
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skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
Good ride home along the Roe Green Loop line with an extended run along the Bridgewater canal. Had to watch out for those pesky squirrels near Worsley 😆
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
After the excitement of cleared grass verges comes more thrilling news: the road to the north of the village is to be resurfaced, as is the cycleway.
Even better, the road will be closed but -apparently- bicycles will still be able to use it. This theory will be tested to destruction over the next few weeks.
