Tales from today's commute....

[HLaB]

I think I got to the Station before the biblical rain started (it sounded like it was bouncing off the platform roof and by the timer I was off the train it was just awful (no longer biblical).

Traffic was a bit crazy in the city centre but it was pretty quiet a couple of miles out.

 

[ianrauk]

Not having the best weeks commute weather wise. The ride to the station last night was pretty miserable and wet. Not only that I suffered a bloody puncture. Another effing pot hole. Had to change the tube in the pissing rain. Nice. Job went smoothly and quickly though and still managed to get to the train station in time for my normal service. Of course, it was still raining the other end

This morning. Still raining, though not as heavy and not as cold.

So. Rainy commutes no's 13 and 14 for the year.
Same period last year, 2 rainy commutes.
A huge difference.

Every day I pass the ex Soviet Navy submarine B-49 641 class Black Widow. Built in 1966 and was part of the Russian's Baltic fleet. Now sitting rather forlorn in the River Medway.

 

[palinurus]

Overcast and mild this morning, yesterday evening was the worst.

 

[cyberknight]

unashamed to say i have been in the car this week as my arthritis in my fingers and knee has been painful to the point where even painkillers and volatarol only just take the edge off .

 

[fossyant]

Wetter than wet rain this morning. Felt one boot getting damp from the heal. Looks like my trousers were tucked into the cuff on the boot so as water ran down the back of my leg, it dripped in the boot. One soggy foot at work.

Note left on drying cabinet plug not to be switched off today. Someone usually switches off mid morning, whih is fine for sweatty gear, not for soaked stuff.

 

[biking_fox]

Must have been just later than you - mizzle and cloud so damp but nowhere near as wet as the forecast last night. Fingers crossed for the evening.

 

[Mazz]

Absolutely tipping it down here - just glad I wore my binmen trousers and winter boots.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Constant drizzle and lots of traffic too.

On the bright side, two woodpeckers heard this morning

 

[Alex321]

Finally rode in on the bike this morning, for the first time this year (various reasons why I haven't previously).

Drizzling most of the way and very wet roads, but not cold, and no actual floods to ride through, so not too bad. Forecast is for the rain to ease off by the time I go home.

 

[Arjimlad]

Grey but not raining, overcame a narrow country road blocked with obstinate drivers not sharing nicely, two close passes by drivers lacking any foresight (warning letter level not prosecution level). A good ride.

 

[Dadam]

Grim this morning. First fully wet commute for many months due to being a lazy git and having the option to WFH.
Nearly took the car but the traffic was grimmer than the weather.

 

[fossyant]

Must have been just later than you - mizzle and cloud so damp but nowhere near as wet as the forecast last night. Fingers crossed for the evening.

Very wet to the east of Stockport. Started to dry out as I got to Levenshulme. Shoes are now in the drying cabinet - not drying !

 

[fossyant]

Next week is going to be fun for us from the South and East of Manchester. No trains at all. I've got to drive on Wednesday as daughter has a late finish at Uni, so might roll into work late, if I can. Otherwise will need caution as the roads will be manic.

 

[wafter]

Predictably the journey home in the car last night was thoroughly miserable stop-start hell, and probably took as long as it would have on the bike. At least it did have the positive of reminding me of the horrors I no longer have to endure on a daily basis.

This morning was mediocre at best; leaving tired and ratty with the weather mild and dry-ish. Straight out onto the main road to abuse a van driver coming the other way who overtook a cyclist he was following as we were pretty much passing each other - so really leaving neither of us as much room as he should have.

A needless manouvre when he could have waited all of five seconds to pass on a clear road tbh I've bcome that dickhead-weary now I can often no longer tell if my reactions are proportionate / appropriate; having become hypersensitive to even the smallest instances of twattery.. which isn't a nice way to be.

Rest of the journey was OK although I had to take the roads all the way thanks to the flooded tow paths and the rain set in fairly resolutely as I neared the office so my (thankfully lightweight / easy-drying) trousers got saturated.

On the up-side today's sausages were fantastic and while I'm hardly saturated with glee to be existing I'm no doubt in a better place than I would have been without the time in the saddle.

 

[palinurus]

Looks like my trousers were tucked into the cuff on the boot so as water ran down the back of my leg, it dripped in the boot. One soggy foot at work.

The main route water takes to my socks is from wicking downwards. Very occasionally I use a cape and my feet stay dry much longer.