Tales from today's commute....

[HarryTheDog]

Going through Harold Wood/Hornchurch a old guy in a battered red Volvo estate attempted to take my right elbow off with his wing mirror not once but twice. I caught him at a set of lights and using the medium of mime asked him to give me some more room when overtaking. Seemed to work, next time he gave me plenty of room. In Barking came across a guy in a white top from yesterday who I could not catch. Looks like he blew his doors of yesterday as today he was distinctly slower and once I was past him he slowed even more.
Near Canning town the place was flooded with cyclists, they have all come out of hibernation.

 

[Panter]

In the warm weather? Though white socks can be worn in any weather

It's cold in the mornings, then I roast on the way home! I seem to be struggling to adapt to the everyday commuting malarky, It's only a half Hour run as well so not too bad being uncomfortable just for that short time, although I have been extending the ride home now the evenings are lighter.
I'll have to have a change of kit tomorrow though, 25degC forecast!

 

[summerdays]

It's quite chilly here ... no sun either. Quick commute .... but a wasted one - they totally forgot about the meeting and so called it off..... now deciding what I'm going to do!

 

[DWiggy]

Soooo glad to be rid of the mud guards!!

Awesome ride in and looks like an extended ride home today

 

[subaqua]

When Matalan was the old Co Op it's where they filmed this episode:


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Jim Branning !

there used to be a great camera shop in the complex too.

anyway right off topic so back to topic


mile end road was deathly quiet this morning and I wasn't early through either- 7am and hardly anything.

schools by us are still out till end of week so possibly a reason.

 

[Leaway2]

First day of the sunglasses today . The shorts came out last week. It must be getting warmer.

 

[Origamist]

First day of the sunglasses today . The shorts came out last week. It must be getting warmer.

Snap on the sunnies, but I'm still in tights (although not Roubaix lined amymore)!

Lovely morning, 6/7C with a tailwind. Was averaging 21mph for the first 20 miles and was not really pushing. When I hit Manchester my average evaporated to 19.5 due to traffic lights and geese....

The wind might be tough on the way home so have a slab of Soreen ready....

 

[Mark1978]

First commutes of the year. Excellent ride home last night with a tailwind, but paid for all that joy with a headwind all the way in this morning. Quite a difference in times, 30 minutes longer this morning. Only had one pleb do a close pass on the worst road on my commute - 20 pence road. Hate that road.

Last night - https://www.strava.com/activities/284714957
This morning - https://www.strava.com/activities/285080569

 

[Origamist]

First commutes of the year. Excellent ride home last night with a tailwind, but paid for all that joy with a headwind all the way in this morning. Quite a difference in times, 30 minutes longer this morning. Only had one pleb do a close pass on the worst road on my commute - 20 pence road. Hate that road.

Last night - https://www.strava.com/activities/284714957
This morning - https://www.strava.com/activities/285080569

I was looking at the elevation profile thinking there were some nasty spikes - then I saw the vertical scale!

Are you now doing that everyday? If so, chapeau.

 

[Keith Oates]

Very strong winds here for the last two days but should drop off tomorrow. Had a good work coming home this evening though.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Mark1978]

Not doing that every day, ended up doing it twice a week at some points last year, but doing a full day's work after a 36 miler home and a 36 miler into the office can be challenging. I'm aiming to get fit enough to be able to come in in the morning and ride home in the evening as opposed to leaving it overnight between trip, and then to manage that at least 2 times a week. I'm feeling shattered now, especially after the headwind this morning which was just energy sapping. I need to pick and choose days dependant on weather to try and make it as easy for myself as possible so as not to impact my work.

As for the elevation, yeah it's pretty flat round here, but slightly more uphill on the way into cambridge

 

[Leaway2]

Snap on the sunnies, but I'm still in tights (although not Roubaix lined amymore)!

Lovely morning, 6/7C with a tailwind. Was averaging 21mph for the first 20 miles and was not really pushing. When I hit Manchester my average evaporated to 19.5 due to traffic lights and geese....

The wind might be tough on the way home so have a slab of Soreen ready....

I'm still looking for you in Timperley!

 

[Stephen C]

Enjoying the weather at the moment, and the fact that getting ready to go doesn't take anywhere near as long as in winter (fewer clothes and lights to arrange correctly!). Fettled my front derailleur on the weekend, and basically messed it up so was on a "single speed" yesterday with the gear of choice being a 50x16, thankfully there are no hills around here! All sorted now, just in time for a bit of a sapping headwind this morning...but meh, it's warm and sunny so no complaints!

 

[TheJDog]

I was a bit late this morning, thought stuff it, and did a lap of Regent's Park on the way and was definitely late. Beautiful day, quiet in the park, bit sweaty when I got in.

 

[Sittingduck]

I was a bit late this morning, thought stuff it, and did a lap of Regent's Park on the way and was definitely late. Beautiful day, quiet in the park, bit sweaty when I got in.

I was feeling cheeky Yesterday so went out and did a rare C/W loop of it at lunchtime. Can't be bothered Today though - too much hassle to get from the city in traffic and back.