Tales from today's commute....

[gambatte]

Of work, but did have to fend a question from the sister in law "Are cyclists allowed to go through red lights"....
No
Apparantly one part of her commute through Leeds she passes through 2 sets. Hot day, window down. Sat at the first one she was witness to a cyclist ignore the red and ride straight through. As she soon passed, she found it convenient to shout out "reds apply to all of us!"
Soon after she was at the next set of lights and was subjected to a "Go **** yourself" as he repassed on the inside and continued straight through the red.
Must have been concentrating too much on his witty retort as the next few seconds were spent extricating himself from the near miss situation he'd put himself in....

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Tower Bridge closed tonight for some unknown reason so I ended up following the diversion to Bermondsey and the Rotherhithe Tunnel entrance because the clot who put the diversions down obviously hasn't been near a bike in his life.Eventually got back to London Bridge and then home,will have to do the videos at a later date as im knackered.

BMW drivers on form around the Stratford area tonight,is it school holidays?

 

[subaqua]

Tower Bridge closed tonight for some unknown reason so I ended up following the diversion to Bermondsey and the Rotherhithe Tunnel entrance because the clot who put the diversions down obviously hasn't been near a bike in his life.Eventually got back to London Bridge and then home,will have to do the videos at a later date as im knackered.

BMW drivers on form around the Stratford area tonight,is it school holidays?

I find the ones to avoid have official car of ther olympic games and 5 rings plastered all over them. there must be something in the seat of them that turns a sensible person into a complete peanut as soon as they are behind the wheel.

what time was tower bridge shut? was open at 5pm for me and was lovely and claer only a few cars on it.

this mornings commute would have been better had a nobber of a jogger decided to run on the pavement instead of in the middle of CS3 . not the middle of a lane the actual white line. that made for some interesting passes for people

 

[Vikeonabike]

Never seen so many cyclists on my rural commute. Must have seen seven between Bourne and Peterborough. Chappeau to the MAMIL on his Spanking new Spesh in brand new kit. Needs to raise his saddle a touch but I'll tell him if I see him again tomorrow!

 

[BentMikey]

f I weren't so busy trying to stay alive to get his reg I'd have had him in court for that one.

Again, I'm too busy not dying to get her reg.

In your job aren't you supposed to be a lot better at calling and remembering registrations? Want some lessons?


LOL, just kidding. In reality I respect you guys highly, and I'm not sure I could do the good job you do.

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

I find the ones to avoid have official car of ther olympic games and 5 rings plastered all over them. there must be something in the seat of them that turns a sensible person into a complete peanut as soon as they are behind the wheel.

what time was tower bridge shut? was open at 5pm for me and was lovely and claer only a few cars on it.

this mornings commute would have been better had a nobber of a jogger decided to run on the pavement instead of in the middle of CS3 . not the middle of a lane the actual white line. that made for some interesting passes for people

About 11pm I think,but the camera can verify it.

Mainly I have found the Olympic games BMW's ok.

 

[400bhp]

In fell off this morning Got foot caught underneath the front mudguard,,,,

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

In fell off this morning Got foot caught underneath the front mudguard,,,,

OMG im humbled.Hope you are ok (and bike).

 

[400bhp]

fine thanks-mudguard bent, but sks raceblades so easy to bend back.

I was a tit-, was negotiating round a BM x5 who was half in & half out of a junction, prior to a set of lights that were on red. Forgot to unclip as you should always do when doing such maneuvers.

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

fine thanks-mudguard bent, but sks raceblades so easy to bend back.

I was a tit-, was negotiating round a BM x5 who was half in & half out of a junction, prior to a set of lights that were on red. Forgot to unclip as you should always do when doing such maneuvers.

It was one of my BMW friends?
You can always blame them.

 

[potsy]

In fell off this morning Got foot caught underneath the front mudguard,,,,

 

[400bhp]

Yes-they are out to get me cos I sold one of their beloved

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Yes-they are out to get me cos I sold one of their beloved

 

[400bhp]

Well, I can't remember the last time I fell off...

 

[Drago]

In your job aren't you supposed to be a lot better at calling and remembering registrations? Want some lessons?


LOL, just kidding. In reality I respect you guys highly, and I'm not sure I could do the good job you do.

Aw, shucks! I would have got it, but was fighting with kinetic engery, gravity, and the possibility of a small rocky planet about to smack me in the chops.

Todays commute was uneventful, apart from one strange encvounter. 2 cars stopped on a road junction, the drivers chatting across the each other. I'm waiting to go by, coughing ever louder in the hope they suddenly might see me, but they carry on. In the end I say "excuse me" and one of the drivers tries to wave me through between the 2 cars. I'm not sure I'd have fitted through, and in any case I wasn't about to squeeze between 2 large cars with their engines running. In the end I just stared a lot looking angry and they eventually moved. Bizzare.