Tales from today's commute....

[kipster]

Very foggy and cold this morning, had to use my blurred vision rather than glasses, hot shower at work was very welcome. Took the short route home as I didn't fancy unlit country roads and fog, however I was quickly reminded that I do that route to avoid cars and pinch points. Passed two cyclists with no lights, I didn't make comment but the car behind sounded their horn as they passed one. All the senses where working overtime on the rides today.

 

[[Philip]]

I overtook my cycling nemesis! It's taken 6 months, but he flies past me every day. I just see a blur as he zooms past me! But not today, oh no no no. Today I caught him up and passed him! Muhahahahahahahaha!!

*He is about 70, and I passed him until he flew past me again about half a minute later.

 

[HLaB]

Very foggy and cold this morning, had to use my blurred vision rather than glasses, hot shower at work was very welcome. Took the short route home as I didn't fancy unlit country roads and fog, however I was quickly reminded that I do that route to avoid cars and pinch points. Passed two cyclists with no lights, I didn't make comment but the car behind sounded their horn as they passed one. All the senses where working overtime on the rides today.

It was foggy here too and I chose the route of least traffic conflict and found out why I prefer the road route less muppets/ ninjas to avoid!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Left work late tonight so had to do a shortened ride home, was warmer than I expected, though it wouldn't surprise me if we get a good frost tonight as the sky was pretty clear.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Well strange things are happening....

Either I am getting fitter, which I can't believe, or the banana the wife has been giving me each day has been injected with EPO, or there was a sign on my back coming home saying 'Follow me'.

I was drafted by 3 people tonight, yep me , on the MTB, unreal, they should feel my pain and go in front!. Even caught a guy on an electric bike, drafted him for 2 miles until he slowed on the incline and then overtook him!

But I do think me and the MTB are an accident waiting to happen!, clipped one of the GBW gates with my hand, little finger took all the force, but I managed to keep upright and not loose too much speed!

This week is a big week for me as another milestone should be achieved tomorrow as long as I don't fall off!

 

[Jenkins]

It had started to get foggy last night but by this morning the fog had lifted and it was a gloriously sunny morning. The only problem was that the clear skies had led to a drop in temperature that was still -3°C at 8:30. As a result there was sheet black ice off the main road where the sun hadn't got to which gave a few twitchy moments.

 

[HLaB]

Left work late tonight so had to do a shortened ride home, was warmer than I expected, though it wouldn't surprise me if we get a good frost tonight as the sky was pretty clear.

Did the Fog lift in Leicester ?

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Did the Fog lift in Leicester ?

Never had any, or at least not on my route.

 

[HLaB]

Never had any, or at least not on my route.

Been a white out all day here just a wee bit east!
I was tempted to go west to get out of it but reports are it was the same all the way to Oakham. Decided to watch Celtic doing a Hertz impression instead

 

[Stephen C]

Was foggy all day, only patches on the way home, which was a bit more dangerous as you suddenly couldn't see! Also saw the police in action tonight, passed a police car in a lay-by, later on I got passed by a blacked out Merc, which turned into a side road, followed by the police car which then parked across the drive of the Merc!

 

[fribbleblib]

Narrow side street this evening - clear my side, cars parked on on t'other side.

Car turns into street and continues towards me, but slows to a practical stop as we pass. Cheers mate - waves and all good.

White Ford transit van man then enters street. Continues forward. Oh, at least theres some gaps he can pull into so I can continue.... No chance. Continues right towards me. I have to pull right over to kerb and completely stop. He just drives straight on, pausing slightly to shout something out of his window. Possibly rude and rhymes with stick.
Oh well....

 

[Twelve Spokes]

Commute 193 of the year will be remembered as me feeling ill and managing to park my dinner on the CS2 on the return better than some people park their cars.I hope commute 194 goes better for me.

Mainly the drivers have been very good recently (thankyou to all those on the CS2),only met a few dodgy beemers and an Addiscum Lee but nothing too serious.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

blimey my legs are shattered today

 

[jagman.2003]

Took the hill route into work today. I was trying to hide from the head wind behind the hill for a couple of miles. Climbing not easy on the fully laden mountain bike. But more of a problem in my head. Just span the legs up when it got too much.

In the last mile, couldn't believe it. I was gaining on a roadie. Sat on his wheel for ten seconds, realised I could do a better pace & then just went for it. His face was a picture as my Mountain barge powered by. He followed me until I turned into the car park but didn't get anywhere near retaking the position. If I can keep up this sort've pace over the winter, then spring time will see some very good improvements over the previous year.

 

[BSRU]

Four urban cockwombles within 15 minutes of leaving the house this morning, tailgater, undertaker, close passer and finally another tailgater/close passer.
After that a nice 1hr 45min ride in