Tales from today's commute....

[fossyant]

Blustery ride in. Upped the clothing slightly - windproof skull cap and a thicker/more windproof jersey with the 'high vis' gilet for the dark return - I was rather toasty.

The new mini-cyclops junction at Fallowfield Sainsbury is littered with "anti-tank" curbs, so I just stuck to the road crossing the junction. Even that was a slalom getting onto the opposite side street.

 

[biking_fox]

Blustery ride in. Upped the clothing slightly - windproof skull cap and a thicker/more windproof jersey with the 'high vis' gilet for the dark return - I was rather toasty.

The new mini-cyclops junction at Fallowfield Sainsbury is littered with "anti-tank" curbs, so I just stuck to the road crossing the junction. Even that was a slalom getting onto the opposite side street.

Yeah. I'm not a huge fan either. I'm glad it's finished ahead of schedule, and if it helps more people cycle then it's sort of a win. But it's not convenient if you're happier on the road.

Did not like commuting at rush hour in the dark. I'd forgotten how little you can see behind a traffic jam of bright red lights. Makes filtering very hard.

This morning was fun though, empty roads, blue skies. Leaf mush and glare, but otherwise fine riding.

 

[ianrauk]

Yucky morning out there. A band of blustery rain coming in from the west hit quite hard. I decided to stay on the train for a couple more stops then I usually do. Thankfully it's not cold. Temperatures at 7am this morning were showing 16°. That is very mild for this time of year.
Staying on the train meant the ride to work is a paltry 3 miles, and it's all downhill.

Looking much nicer for the ride home later today, and much better and drier the rest of the week.

So, rainy commute # 34 for the year
Same period last year, 24 rainy commutes

 

[cyberknight]

Dry to start with but got caught on a heavy downpour and blown about by crosswind for the last few miles, I stopped under a bus shelter to put my jacket on but I should have put my legs covers and over shoes on as my thighs and feet were nicely wet.
Bright sunshine now ....