Tales from today's commute....

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Felt a little tightness in the legs on this mornings ride in. I wanted a 60+ round trip the same as yesterday but chopped the last 5 miles off, I just didn't feel right. The homeward bound ride tonight, uphill, into the wind coupled with the forecast rain, I'll be glad of a standard distance ride.

 

[hennbell]

A bit overdressed this morning in bibs long and a softshell as it soon warm up when the sun came out, which didnae take long as it was light from the start. Stopped for a couple of pics:
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This evening was in the light for nearly an hour and there was some great views of the sunset to the east of me, I didnae stop too much though as I wanted to get quite a bit south to explore a new route partly in the light. After a while of chasing a landing hot air balloon, I conceded and snapped this.
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36.7miles and 1,152ft of climbing later (most of that in the latter half) I got back in the dark
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The only time you see a castle when riding a bicycle in Canada is when you ride past the Lego store.

 

[hennbell]

What a differance 2 weeks makes. Took last week off as I was on Vacation in Cuba, come back to canada and lots of the snow has melted. 2 weeks ago -37C, todays expected high is +3.

But now the roads are sloppy in the afternoon and icy in the morning. But winter is not over yet we still have at least 1 or 2 good blasts of winter. As the old wife tales suggests if March comes in like a lamb it shall leave as a Lion.

 

[Hacienda71]

20 mph headwind in this morning.

Bit faster going the other way.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

How does the rain know its 5 o'clock?

 

[ianrauk]

Actually, seems I come out all lucky for the commute. The dreaded headwind didn't materialise nor did the rain. (Though it is spitting now)
Mild temps too. Nice and enjoyable commute.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Another lucky one here. Wind had picked up so was hard work for the first part of the ride, but was warm and no rain at all

 

[MisterStan]

Actually, seems I come out all lucky for the commute. The dreaded headwind didn't materialise nor did the rain. (Though it is spitting now)
Mild temps too. Nice and enjoyable commute.

 

[MisterStan]

The tailwind didn't materialise, nor did the rain really. Few spots here and there. Damp roads though, so the bike was filthy.

 

[fossyant]

Rain had turned up as forecast at lunch, but it was just damp for the ride home. Things have been ticking well last few days, so I think my meds are OK - for all that to change this week as I move to injections every 3 weeks. Nice ! It should stop the daily energy lows, and I'll get them every three weeks.

 

[HLaB]

A fast ride in the morning sunshine with an empty back pack for me this morning and a bit of a contrast tonight, a slow ride under grey skies with a full backpack. At least the forecasted heavy rain never materialised :-/

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Yep, no real headwind or rain here either. I was far too hot riding in wet weather gear though. Looking nice and mild for tomorrow, anticipating wet roads though so the hack may remain the steed of choice. C'mon Spring, start to show yourself properly, stop teasing me!

 

[400bhp]

Funny how some days you get more than your fair share of clowns on the road. Seemed to be a day of impatience.

Clown #-way in1. Clearly didn't like me filtering past him at Bowden lights, so decided to close pass me. Only for me go past him (obviously, the feckin clown is either a goldfish or has never used the route before as there's a queue behind buses into Hale 50% of the time) 1/2 a mile down the roadin the inevitable queue and him to look sheepish as I go past his open window and tell him to give me more room.

Clown #2-way home (see the similarity with Clown #1). Clearly didn't like me filtering past him on Hale road just before the roundabout, so decided to force his way past exiting the roundabout on to Hale Road. Only for me go past him (obviously, the feckin clown is either a goldfish or has never used the route before as there's a queue 90% of the time) 300 yards down the road in the inevitable queue. I just mouthed "well done" as I sailed past him.

Plus a few clown's cousins using the rat run through Hale/Hale top and driving in an overtly aggressive manner. Not necessarily aggressive at me, just driving too fast for the conditions. Again - inevitable queue for the junction to get out onto Hale Road and I sail past them.

I felt slightly sorry for these types, that they are so ingrained in negativity and their mildly entrapped lives.

 

[Panter]

Daffodils gently swaying in a warm light wind, Blue skies, blazing sunshine and the sound of birdsong. Lovely!!

 

[Sittingduck]

More horrible traffic and head breeze!