It's GWR. No one said anything on the first local service. And it has the stupid compartments on the second train, which were empty.
Tales from today's commute....
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hennbell
Guru
- Location
- Lloydminster, Alberta , Canada
No bicycle today, first real snow of the year. This is a staying snow will be on the ground until March/April.
I bought a elite trainer so I will do an hour on Zwift to make up for lost commute time,
I bought a elite trainer so I will do an hour on Zwift to make up for lost commute time,
LeetleGreyCells
Un rouleur infatigable
- Location
- Whitehaven Mansions
First commute today after not riding to work last week due to painful hip flexor. Enjoyable except for two incidents - one in the morning when a driver pulled out onto the roundabout I was using right in front of me (I could foresee what they were going to do and had the brakes covered); and the second on the way home when I had a van honking their horn at me for taking primary as I rode through a pinch point of an already narrow road.
Unfortunately, no cycle commute tomorrow as time doesn't allow due to Dad's Taxi being in full demand for Wacky Wednesday as usual.
Unfortunately, no cycle commute tomorrow as time doesn't allow due to Dad's Taxi being in full demand for Wacky Wednesday as usual.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
After a driver ranted & swore at me on Monday for wearing hi-vis, having lights and having a camera sign, which had deterred him from trying to squeeze past me on a narrow country lane, and having observed the same driver on the same lane at the same time yesterday (from my car) I altered my route/timing to work to avoid him.
Things started very well, with a driver letting me out in traffic, all smiles, then got even better when a friend driving to work followed a little way behind me and greeted me at a junction.
Then the climb up & around the quarry featured an enormous rat sat in the middle of the road which was amusing.
The A38 was full of queuing drivers though, which made it easy to sail happily past them on the outside, giving way to drivers emerging from the right again with many smiles. Splendid !
Things started very well, with a driver letting me out in traffic, all smiles, then got even better when a friend driving to work followed a little way behind me and greeted me at a junction.
Then the climb up & around the quarry featured an enormous rat sat in the middle of the road which was amusing.
The A38 was full of queuing drivers though, which made it easy to sail happily past them on the outside, giving way to drivers emerging from the right again with many smiles. Splendid !
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I did the bike/train/bike thing today and thankfully Great Northern allow full size bikes just North of London. The route surprisingly was fairly quiet although I could see it being a bit of a 'rat run' some days despite sections of it being on roads with passing points. I also heard about plans to add a road closure/ sustainable filter which would be ideal for me.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
ruddy goose on the cyclepath yesterday , wandered into the road as i slowly approached , unfortunatly coming home i saw it had had a knock of some sort and was dead 
GeekDadZoid
Über Member
Closest call for a long while today and I was only on the short commute.
Turning right at one of those small but not mini roundabouts a car accelerated onto it as I was passing their entrance, luckily I was alert and the driver's brakes did not let them down when they finally spotted me.
I think what happened is there was a fellow cyclists in front of her and he pulled out as there was plenty of space for us both, she obviously presumed it was clear and floored it.
Got the heart racing
Turning right at one of those small but not mini roundabouts a car accelerated onto it as I was passing their entrance, luckily I was alert and the driver's brakes did not let them down when they finally spotted me.
I think what happened is there was a fellow cyclists in front of her and he pulled out as there was plenty of space for us both, she obviously presumed it was clear and floored it.
Got the heart racing
Alex321
Veteran
- Location
- South Wales
Had a rather close pass today just before Fairwater
Close Pass
Otherwise a routine commute
https://www.strava.com/activities/6277824904
Close Pass
Otherwise a routine commute
https://www.strava.com/activities/6277824904
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
One for OPSnap there, I believe they take it seriously in Wales?
Alex321
Veteran
- Location
- South Wales
You know, I never even thought about that. Duh!
But I can't make out the registration number, so probably no point
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Had the most delightful chat with a driver last night. I had been concerned about the lack of stopping distance just before these lights, so took the chance to say something politely, and it was just lovely. If only all chats could be so positive.
View: https://youtu.be/EAM6aKUn9R8
View: https://youtu.be/EAM6aKUn9R8
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
That's a shame, yes you do need the registration. Frame -by- frame view might yield it, or rear camera? Driver should certainly be warned about this dangerous behaviour otherwise they'll carry on until they kill.You know, I never even thought about that. Duh!
But I can't make out the registration number, so probably no point
Tom B
Guru
- Location
- Lancashire
Got up...
Found dog had been sick _in_ _both_ winter cycling shoes.
That's all
Found dog had been sick _in_ _both_ winter cycling shoes.
That's all
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Off to work on late shift and had an into my ear.Shook my head and swatted at it then caught a bump in the road and lost control into the mud at the side of the road and crashed into a hedge.
Shoulder felt sore and as I straightened the bars I realized it painful.I was about to try and get back on the bike when it dawned on me I was really hurt.
Phoned home but no answer so had to contact the father in law who took me to hospital.
After getting painkillers they managed to get my jersey off without cutting it and was sent for an x-ray.
Yup I have broke my collar bone 🙁 and with a manual job I guess I'm off work for a while. Apparently I'm being referred to a fracture consultant so I guess when that comes I can pass it onto my private health care provider for faster help.
Ready now for more painkillers!
Shoulder felt sore and as I straightened the bars I realized it painful.I was about to try and get back on the bike when it dawned on me I was really hurt.
Phoned home but no answer so had to contact the father in law who took me to hospital.
After getting painkillers they managed to get my jersey off without cutting it and was sent for an x-ray.
Yup I have broke my collar bone 🙁 and with a manual job I guess I'm off work for a while. Apparently I'm being referred to a fracture consultant so I guess when that comes I can pass it onto my private health care provider for faster help.
Ready now for more painkillers!
GeekDadZoid
Über Member
Cracking autumn commute today, fine tuning the fully on road route which is coming along nicely.
Was on the Brompton today which performed excellent as ever.
Was on the Brompton today which performed excellent as ever.
