Tales from today's commute....

[ianrauk]

Such a lovely commute home this evening. Proper warm it was. And no wind. A little SCR thrown in for good measure. First time this year in s/s shirt and fingerless gloves. Kept with the 3/4's under the shorts though as my knees seem's to like the warmth,

 

[J1888]

I used to hate that lump, but a fair climb?!

Lovely ride home, avoided the A23 & took in Woodmansterne & Chipstead instead on the way back - glorious!

Yep - on my commute to and from work it's the only proper hill, so equates to a fair climb for me

 

[Simontm]

Popped to Wimbledon on way home to see mates. Stuffed the soft shell into bag before I went. Just as well as it were hot with just the base layer! On way back home picked up a shadow who loomed at every stop then disappeared when I went off. Man up man and overtake me
Oh, and by the bus stop near my turning some teenager shouted I see a deletion expletive then went very quiet as I turned into my road next to the stop

So, numpty count has to be: 1 for the hell of it

 

[Stephen C]

Perfect cycling weather, warm enough for fingerless gloves and s/s jersey, but cool enough not to sweat like a leaky bucket, add in 4 days rest and only a 2 day week (so no need to hold back!) and a slight tailwind...did winter ever happen?

 

[Simontm]

Nice little commute in. Still wore the soft shell but the knees came out for the first time this year and wore fingerless gloves. Bit busier traffic wise but still patches of nigh-on empty highways.
Notice the lesser spotted commuter is now out, wheezing their way back to some form of bike fitness
Numpty count - 1. Alas, despite the lack of traffic, some idiot in a Fiesta decided to overtake then cut in front of me down Westmead at a traffic island pinch point. Thanks to the way the roads go, actually caught up with him at the lights pass Carshalton. For some reason, he resolutely looked ahead when I nodded at him.

 

[apb]

This morning i was cycling my usual route up the innocent railway cycle path. I came to a crossing and pressed the "Wait" button for the lights. but there was a break in the traffic. So i crossed while the traffic lights were green and the crossing lights were red. Just as i crossed to the other side the traffic lights went yellow and when i was very clear the lights turn red and i heard the crossing lights beep. but no one was crossing and the cars had to stop!

WOHAHAHAHAHA.

 

[MisterStan]

A very misty start to the morning and chilly with it. Left a bit early as I needed to stop at a mate's place to swap the cassette to his new wheels.

 

[Panter]

Extended my journey home last night as it was so nice, despite having a heavy head cold, and rode home down by the river.
Didn't need any dinner when I got home due to the amount of flies swallowed.
Lovely again on the way in this morning, roll on Summer!

 

[HarryTheDog]

My long 23 mile each way commute today. Going through Harold Wood I saw a guy at a bus top I regularly used to commute with. We said hi. He sadly was a crash magnet and after being knocked off in his 3rd hit and run by cars was persuaded to give it up by his wife and kids.
Going through Dagenham I came across and passed a young guy sauntering along on what looked like a Cervelo S3 with tri bars, I smiled to myself thinking the only thing he was missing was a target painted on his back.

 

[Origamist]

Another lovely ride. The mist was much better, a light tailwind and the sun was shining. Was about 2/3C when I left and 7.5C when I got to work. Starting to properly sweat though!

Might tack on a couple of extra miles tonight and ride the Sunday best bike tomorrow!

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Bloody cold!

 

[confusedcyclist]

Hard my first visit from the fairy today, 4 mins into my ride nearly came off on a tight bend due to flat front. I have been pushing my luck, almost 12 months without a puncture was too good to be true!

 

[KneesUp]

Perfect weather today - non-cycling shorts and t-shirt were warm enough on the flat, I got slightly warm up-hill and slightly cool downhill, meaning on balance I got to work without needing to cool down or warm up. Just lovely. This temperature for every commute, please.

 

[Stephen C]

Still in holiday mode, so went for an extended ride on my way in heading towards Newmarket, carefully planned to have 10 miles of headwind and steep uphill followed by 20 miles of gentle downhill and tailwind...cracking!

 

[fossyant]

Too many wobbly bob's appearing now it's warmed up.