Tales from today's commute....

[fossyant]

One of many taking the longer way home last night. From Manchester centre up the ashton canal and then out along the Peak and Forest Canal (many the forest section) through to Marple. I've done it a couple of times before, the forest section is just wonderful riding, smooth grit easy riding beautiful views (no photos sorry). wildlife abundant fish in the canal, goslings etc, and a long bosh back down the A6 home - the latter started to feel tiring. 27 mile.

Warm this morning but very still air, so actually very pleasant.

Oi, who let you in my hunting grounds !

 

[fossyant]

A fine morning, still alive and not been blown up by Trump's shenanigans !

Mr Illegal e-bike got his ass whooped this morning - obviously wasn't keen to pedal too hard as I pushed him yesterday. Just passed him, not to be seen again. Nearly came a cropper though. Approaching a T junction, I was in the middle of the road to turn right. Guy exits the Fallowfield loop on my left, crosses pavement, into road and pedals straight into my path. Just 'assumed' I'd turn left, rather than ride straight on. Mumble mumble from me, and a profuse apology from him. I did take it easy this morning with the heat, only 1 minute slower than yesterday. Going flat out, or pacing doesn't make much difference.

 

[Alex321]

Yet I am looking forward to it. I'm one of those weirdos who loves cycling in hot weather. Just have to take it a little bit easier.
Going to be even hotter tomorrow and I'm cycling the full 27 miles home. Glorious.

Yes, I like cycling in hot weather too.

My first ever 50 mile ride, which was also my first time climbing the Bwlch was during a heatwave with temperatures reaching 35C, and I really enjoyed the ride.

I'm not going to get on the bike for the next few days though. Morris Dancing after work today, then all day Saturday and most of Sunday in and around Evesham. By the time I get home on Sunday evening, it will be a bit late (and I'll be fairly knackered). And I'll be traveling to Evesham after work tomorrow after WFH. So Monday is the earliest I might get chance for a ride.

 

[cyberknight]

I'm going to have to stop riding, knee not getting any better 😔

 

[ianrauk]

I'm going to have to stop riding, knee not getting any better 😔

Have you had a Doc look at it?

 

[Mazz]

So much for getting up early and stopping for a coffee on route. The train in the middle was cancelled and I'm now on a later one 😕

Nice day otherwise and the train is packed with bikes.
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I can't believe how generous the space is for those bikes, compared to EMR at least.
I guess you need to ask other bikers when they're getting off if you board at the same station, to make it easier to get your bike when you leave.

 

[cyberknight]

Have you had a Doc look at it?

not yet, trying to get blood out of the stone as i type, coming home i had to small ring it as it just didnt want any pressure on the joint.knee now aching all the time.

 

[fossyant]

not yet, trying to get blood out of the stone as i type.

Good luck !

WD40, gaffa tape and zip ties no good then ?

 

[fossyant]

29c for the ride home. Jebus.

 

[cyberknight]

Good luck !

WD40, gaffa tape and zip ties no good then ?

got an appointment after work tomorrow as im on early shift i can get to the docs before it closes , you have to book online and they only offered one time i couldnt make so i phoned them up and they said book it and they would manually alter the time .

 

[fossyant]

That were hot !

 

[markharry66]

car fixed so car and air con this morning thought I would give the sweat fest a break for one day. On way home last night road with width restrictions has a school the otherside of it. Proffesional driver in his choach decided he would try and squeeze a choach through the width restriction, only to bottle it then decide he would try and turn round with a que of traffic behind him had to laugh, what a duckwit

 

[HLaB]

After the last two nights and preceding days and weekend my legs were pretty gone for this mornings commute. It's beautiful weather though and the roads were quiet. There's a function after work or I'd been tempted to go further. Plus I have got 66miles ride tomorrow and 135miles one on Sunday. Someone had wanted me to do a 155 miles ride on Saturday but I think I'll stick to my usual 66miles after tonight's function.

 

[ianrauk]

Phew... its a scorcher as they say. 19° at 7am and it's only going to get hotter. Half day Friday for me so its out with the folder and in with the big boys bike for the 27 mile ride home later today along the Watling Road and bike paths.

 

[biking_fox]

8am sitting outside with a cup of tea, cloud overhead, really very pleasant. 8:30 on the roads into work, clouds gone, sun's out, already very warm gentle riding. Even less effort to be put in this evening.