Tales from today's commute....

[Fubar]

I had the closest pass I've ever had last night, same spot where previous woes have happened (Inverkeithing, traffic islands, heading North ) woman in red fiesta decides not matter what I was doing she was squeezing past me - I could have lent on her roof she was that close (if she wasn't moving!), thankfully it was slow but I honestly think she was oblivious to me. In future I'm taking a strong primary at each island and balls to anyone who doesn't like it!

 

[donnydave]

Hmm, steady drizzle in Cambridge, it's got an hour to sling its hook or I won't be happy. this wasn't forecast when I checked this morning. If it was about 10deg warmer it would be quite refreshing but it doesn't look that way at the moment.

 

[MisterStan]

Hmm, steady drizzle in Cambridge, it's got an hour to sling its hook or I won't be happy. this wasn't forecast when I checked this morning. If it was about 10deg warmer it would be quite refreshing but it doesn't look that way at the moment.

Glad I chucked the soft shell and booties in the pannier this morning.

 

[HLaB]

Hmm, steady drizzle in Cambridge, it's got an hour to sling its hook or I won't be happy. this wasn't forecast when I checked this morning. If it was about 10deg warmer it would be quite refreshing but it doesn't look that way at the moment.

Looks like it'll be a pretty wet evening, I'd normally rush off now for a cycle with mates, I dont think I'll bother

 

[Twelve Spokes]

Looks like it'll be a pretty wet evening, I'd normally rush off now for a cycle with mates, I dont think I'll bother

That's not like you!

 

[HLaB]

That's not like you!

Rather than a mad dash I think I'll go for a more sedate shop, I'm just not in the mood (probably something to do with one of my colleagues just coming back from holiday to depress me )

 

[Twelve Spokes]

Rather than a mad dash I think I'll go for a more sedate shop, I'm just not in the mood (probably something to do with one of my colleagues just coming back from holiday to depress me )

Im really looking forward to my Thailand Bike Tour. I can't match your 10000 miles but this is better than nothing.

 

[kipster]

No rain, but a tad breezy, and too hot in the bib tights. Shorts tomorrow.

 

[Hip Priest]

Some schoolboy shouted 'prat' at me from the passenger window of his father's 4x4. I must admit, I went straight into Matthew T mode and chased them, with the intention of making dad squirm a bit, but alas, they got away.

Maybe the kid was right!

 

[HLaB]

Im really looking forward to my Thailand Bike Tour. I can't match your 10000 miles but this is better than nothing.

Only 6 miles for me tonight

 

[paul04]

I double checked the alarm clock last night to make sure it woke me up this morning

It was a bit cold yesterday, so put a base layer on today and so much better, and a nice ride into work.
Popped into morrisons on the way home and did a bit of shopping, forgot my backpack so had to put 2 shopping bags on the handlebars, so a interesting ride home. just glad I only had to turn 3 corners

 

[Blurb]

Mr Pinarello, the one who keeps scalping me when our paths cross, encouraged me to a PB this morning in my vain effort to keep up. Thank you good sir!

 

[ianrauk]

Walked in the door just as the heavens opened. It was threatening rain on the whole commutehome...luck on my side for a change.

 

[winjim]

Motorist turning right out of a side street whilst looking in the other direction. I fortunately had anticipated so moved out of his way and gave him my best Paddington Bear hard stare as I rode past. Was in the area where the local ladies of negotiable virtue are to be found so he may have had his mind on other things...

 

[donnydave]

Bah, I was approaching a medium-aged woman on a bike and was wrestling with the eternal question, to ding or not to ding.. I judged that she appeared to know what she was doing and was making progress in a nice straight line, very clearly on one side of the path so I wouldn't ding my bell in case it jolted her into swerving.

Wrong! Just about to nip past and she inexplicably wobbles right over to the other side of the path. Luckily I had eased off as I approached her to have a drink. Still had to slam on fairly hard and wet rims didn't help so it was close, but she was completely unaware how close we had come to saying hello to the ground.

As the overtaker its my responsibility not to knock her off, I admit, but still, people riding unpredictably drives me crackers, especially on a busy path. I've been spoiled with lots of good riding recently so got complacent, I must make my presence known sooner, it annoys me how easily preventable it was and I consider myself quite good at observation and planning. ARRRRR!