Tales from today's commute....

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Simontm

Veteran
Took the bike into the shop yesterday so no commute today (except for a short 3 miler when I pick it up later) but yesterday afternoon was lovely even with the aching, creaking diverge! Because I also had to pick my daughter up, managed to get from Croydon to Kingston in about 45 minutes which is good for me. :becool:
 

MisterStan

Label Required
A case of Friday legs on Thursday - it felt really hard this morning. Thankfully should have a light tailwind home.
 

ianrauk

Tattooed Beat Messiah
Location
Rides Ti2
Made a mistake on the way home tonight. Went down the left of an hgv. I know I should know better :blush: I was in a marked cycle lane and the traffic was stationary and I took the risk without thinking. As I passed the traffic moved and the hgv started to drift into the cycle lane. I had to hammer it to get past. The driver sounded his horn as I flew out in front of him. Could have kicked myself for being such a prat. It isn't going to happen again. :headshake:


I think we've all found ourself in that situation at one time or another so we live and learn.
I can turn quite a nasty very quickly as yours did, so I just keep completely clear of HGV's. I am now happy to just wait and sit behind them.
 

MickeyBlueEyes

Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
Location
Derbyshire
The naff weather forecast didn't materialise this morning. I did make the wrong call I think when it came to clothing though. Should of gone ss jersey & base with arm warmers instead of SS jersey and LS base. Only looks to be about 11 deg C later though so shouldn't be tooo bad. Saw a guy in what looked to be almost full winter gear this morning, up to and including winter boots
:wacko:
 

Origamist

Legendary Member
Another cracking ride tonight. I know I keep posting about my increasing speed at the minute so apologises for the same old same old, but the legs are just buzzing at the minute. Posted a 22.3mph average for the 31 mile trip tonight, giving me a 21.5 average for the day over 68 miles.
The forecast looks a bit naff for first thing tomorrow, may even be on the hack, we shall see.

Very good going. I'd never manage that as the 10 miles in and out of Manchester translate to averages between 16mph-17.5mph. I imagine you have a more free flowing commute!

Around 6C this morning which is a nice riding temp. Gentle headwind, must have been a light Northerly.

Saw a tractor in the distance coming down past Tatton and chased it for all I was worth. Luckily it was doing low 20s and I was coming down a steady gradient. I knew I'd make the catch as it was causing a growing tailback of cars. When I got about 10 metres behind the last car in the queue, the bloody thing turned off - how inconsiderate is that!

Sadly, a sturdy looking horse that I had seen for the last year in a field next to traveler site has gone - he was out all through winter and I would say "hello" to him. Hopefully, he has moved on and not gone to the giant stable in the sky...
 

Keith Oates

Janner
Location
Penarth, Wales
I had a gentle tail wind going to work this morning so a reasonable average BUT coming home the wind had strengthened and turned 180 deg so had a good help all the way home. I doubt that will happen very often again.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

LoftusRoadie

Well-Known Member
Location
Herts
I think I've discovered something that makes my commute about 5% faster ... sleep! Had 7 hours last night (which is good for me) and this morning managed to get to work in 1 hour 27 mins which is about 5 mins faster than I've managed previously to work. Lovely morning for a commute as well - warm with a bit of a chill.
I've noticed a lot more cyclists this week compared to when I started 3 weeks ago. And waaaaaaaaaay more courting couples on the towpath when I bike home.
 

Stephen C

Über Member
Lovely morning, went for my newly found 30 mile route with a bonus tail wind for the last few miles, tempted with the same route home...
 

ianrauk

Tattooed Beat Messiah
Location
Rides Ti2
I think I've discovered something that makes my commute about 5% faster ... sleep! Had 7 hours last night (which is good for me) and this morning managed to get to work in 1 hour 27 mins which is about 5 mins faster than I've managed previously to work. Lovely morning for a commute as well - warm with a bit of a chill.
I've noticed a lot more cyclists this week compared to when I started 3 weeks ago. And waaaaaaaaaay more courting couples on the towpath when I bike home.


If you are commuting a fair distance every day then getting a good nights sleep is very important.
If I have had a bad night for what ever reason I do notice it on the commute.
 
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