Tales from today's commute....

[Panter]

If I'd woken to 6' of snow this morning, it still would have been a better commute than yesterday's. So, the sunshine and light wind were most welcome


It will be the last week of using that bike though, it's got to the state where it doesn't even freewheel very well any more. So, if I don't get chance to sort it this weekend it will be a change of route and the roadbike for next week.

 

[HarryTheDog]

I was determined to take it easy being my first week back to commuting after broken wrist and first time I have tried my long commute. Then I ran into a very friendly guy in Rainham from Maldon CC built like a racing snake who was cycling in from Ingrave so his commute was around 26 miles, 3 miles longer than mine. He had just completed his first season of cross racing and loved it, spookily his best position had been 20th ( out of 90 vets) which was my old best result. He was now in training to do some 24hr London to Paris event or something like that. Seems he was probably at least 5yrs younger than me and his season of cross was paying dividends. One of the last sprints we did at the 20 mile point my legs just said enough and I could not stay with him. Only annoying thing his bike (cannondale caad) creaked like an old rusty gate. He said he could not find the reason, he had changed the BB, so probably the left pedal. Burnt 945 calories according to my HRM and Garmin, maybe a bit too much on just a cup of coffee, had not touched my water bottle.

 

[Scotchlovingcylist]

Made myself wear shorts, getting warmer peeps

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Last day of riding today before I take 9 days off the bike. I'm looking forward to holiday but I'm definitely going to miss the commute. Did an extended 38 miles in chilly weather but it was a nice ride. March is now my biggest month so far this year, I'll probably end with 1250 miles or so, over 1100 of these commuting. So that's the first three months ticked off at 1000 miles +, looking forward to going again in April!

 

[Exile]

Still aching, but the hazy sun and mild morning was too much to turn down. Lovely rise in, even if my rhythm was disrupted due to my travel mug making a break for freedom on Stretford Road!

Finishing an hour early so they can rip my office apart, so might take a quieter route and may even use the helmet as a bar ornament rather than a lid

 

[summerdays]

Easy commute today and lots of sun, gloves on the way in but totally unnecessary for the reverse journey!

 

[clf]

A pedestrian watched me approach him, looked me in the eye and stepped out, respectable looking bloke in his 50s too. Stared at me with a real smug looking grin on his face, I must admit I saw red and contemplated turning around and tw*tting him one but managed to restrain myself. No motorist has even come anywhere close to making me angry like that. Ruined a pleasant commute.

 

[Simontm]

Slightly cautious journey home as the back brake pad has completely worn through- it's done about 1k miles so any suggestions for a more durable disc pad would be great!
Lovely weather and I just had base layer and shell on
However, some gimp decided that he would try and overtake me downhill on Browning Ave (look no roundabouts on Strava).

At rush hour, it is essentially one lane with parked cars and you can easily hit 30mph. After I glared at him, the gimp decided to tuck right in behind me, revving right up my wheel all the way down So gimp numpty count: 1

 

[ianrauk]

Roll on tomorrows commute (weather looks shitty, but hey ho), first time this year will be heading out without my lights. I do a half day on friday's and have been commuting home in the light. But it's good to get the clutter of front and rear lights off the bike... bring it on.

 

[Simontm]

Dear politicians, I know you all like to make everyone statistically not unemployed, including children, but can you shorten the school term to around three weeks a year as the lack of traffic is wonderful.
Ta!

Oh, numpty count: 0

 

[ianrauk]

Yep, loving the lack of traffic this morning, though there was a bot of a jam in Lewisham, but that's due to all the building going on. I thought the weather would be crap but it wasn't. Apart from a bit of blustery winds it was quite nice. But looking at later.. bleurgh.. it's looking decidedly wet.

 

[HarryTheDog]

Looking at the weather forecast tomorrow looks like 25mph wind and rain so decided no commute tomorrow and long commute today. At the 15 mile point I was slowly reeling in some youngster on a single speed. I considered my 20 gears versus his 1 gear a even playing field since he was half my age. In the end 20 gears into a 15mph headwind won over 1 gear and youth.

 

[Origamist]

Nice this morning, looks awful for this afternoon...

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Wow!

Looks windy tomorrow!!!

 

[J1888]

Pretty glorious morning out, was keen to get on the road as hadn't been out since last Tuesday.

Lovely sunshine, not too much wind, not too cold.

Not hopeful for this afternoon!