fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Took the van as I have a sore knee. May have strained it doing DIY at weekend. Need it 100% at weekend as we are camping 
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Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
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Somehow got lucky weather-wise on the way home last night.
Was playing 5s after work and it was blowing an absolute hooley and then chucked it down.
By the time I cycled home, there was a weird lull in the weather - it'd stopped raining and I had a lucky tailwind!
This morning, absolutely freezing - felt like it was about to snow.
Was playing 5s after work and it was blowing an absolute hooley and then chucked it down.
By the time I cycled home, there was a weird lull in the weather - it'd stopped raining and I had a lucky tailwind!
This morning, absolutely freezing - felt like it was about to snow.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Its been sleeting and hailing here this morning but has forecast to be ok by work time .
united4ever
Veteran
shocking commute today. Just as the train was pulling out of the station the conductor walks through the carriage asking if I am aware the train has been diverted to via Wigan (instead of Bolton). Nope.
Had to get off at the next stop (Hindley) which left me with 10 uphill miles with strong headwind and hale/sleet on horrible A Roads with close passes a plenty. Whole commute took two and a half hours to travel 20 miles☹️
Had to get off at the next stop (Hindley) which left me with 10 uphill miles with strong headwind and hale/sleet on horrible A Roads with close passes a plenty. Whole commute took two and a half hours to travel 20 miles☹️
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Got the bike out all kitted out ready to ride to work and it was snowing!! Erm no ta
the wind has certainly been aiding the rides in, actually been quite nice to cruise along at a higher speed than normal, of course the payback is the ride home, but Ive been trying to just kind of accept its going to be slower, try to maintain a good cadence and actually its not been too bad.
but, theres always a but, some of the driving on the roads Ive been subjected to this week, has been shockingly bad, I really struggle to understand why some people drive the way they do, especially around vulnerable road users.
still debating whether I submit the footage to the local constabulary
but, theres always a but, some of the driving on the roads Ive been subjected to this week, has been shockingly bad, I really struggle to understand why some people drive the way they do, especially around vulnerable road users.
still debating whether I submit the footage to the local constabulary
TC99
Well-Known Member
I am a really tall bloke and I love getting flowers.
biking_fox
Legendary Member
- Location
- Manchester
Hard frost out the kitchen window, but actually the strong sunshine and blue skies meant it wasn't too bad. I thought there might be icy puddles from the horrors of yesterdays weather, but all fine.
took advantage of lull and escaped between the sleety showers of yesterday. Was supposed to be cycling out to go climbing (indoors) but really couldn't face the prospect of getting caught in the nasty weather.
took advantage of lull and escaped between the sleety showers of yesterday. Was supposed to be cycling out to go climbing (indoors) but really couldn't face the prospect of getting caught in the nasty weather.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Back on the commuter this morning the new/ 2nd hand shifter works well. The roads were slightly busier at places than I was expecting but on the whole the traffic was light and while it was fresh it was dry 🤞that continues.
