Tales from today's commute....

[I like Skol]

Fast run into work tonight. Despite a stiff headwind I still managed to achieve a 19.9mph ave speed (I tried to find that last 0.1mph, believe me! ). Not been that fast for a while, the pint of coffee and a pizza before setting off must have helped

 

[I like Skol]

Broke the 20mph barrier for the return journey with a 20.5 ave for 10.7 miles. This resulted in a 20.2mph average for the whole trip, not bad considering I just finished a 12hr night shift. Really glad I achieved this because I was beginning to think the days of knocking out 20 averages were behind me

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Looks like tomorrow could be the first really wet commute for what seems like ages

 

[wisdom]

Looks like tomorrow could be the first really wet commute for what seems like ages

Not here got several soakings last week.

 

[Sturmey_Hub]

Looks like tomorrow could be the first really wet commute for what seems like ages

6.30 Monday. Yes, very wet!!!

 

[raleighnut]

Looks like tomorrow could be the first really wet commute for what seems like ages

You're not wrong. here in Leicester.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Looks like tomorrow could be the first really wet commute for what seems like ages

Yeah it was! Took all of 1.34 miles to get soaked through but I stayed warm throughout the trip (a short one @16 miles) so was ok. Clothes are now drying, I've had a hot cuppa and will soon be having another accompanied by a full English nom nom nom. Also took the opportunity to add some hours to the flex balance so I can use a little back on nice sunny days

 

[Simontm]

So was a bit late as my daughter kicked off this morning so had to kick down a bit to make up time - unfortunately, the conditions and extra traffic (so that's where it all went - 5 mins extra in bed!) put paid to any Strava glory Yeah right!

Good news was that I missed the rain and the heaviest of the wind, yay!

Also was trying out some French clips which seems to be OK so far.

Numpty count: 1 A school mum, seeing me coming at her at around 20mph decides "Hell, I may as well do a three point turn anyway"

 

[MisterStan]

Wet, very wet.

I cleaned my bike yesterday.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Yeah it was! Took all of 1.34 miles to get soaked through but I stayed warm throughout the trip (a short one @16 miles) so was ok. Clothes are now drying, I've had a hot cuppa and will soon be having another accompanied by a full English nom nom nom. Also took the opportunity to add some hours to the flex balance so I can use a little back on nice sunny days

Lightweight

 

[ianrauk]

After doing the Great Escape Audax yesterday, a brisk round trip of 160 miles. I was dreading the commute this morning for a couple of reason. a: that my legs would be dead (they weren't too bad is it happens, but the tailwind helped a little) b: the predicted hellish wet weather that the BBC news was telling me was going to descend on the south east this morning. By chance I seemed to have missed the rain. though it is starting to rain now,

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Rubbish all the way in, but still quicker than the bus!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

After doing the Great Escape Audax yesterday, a brisk round trip of 160 miles. I was dreading the commute this morning for a couple of reason. a: that my legs would be dead (they weren't too bad is it happens, but the tailwind helped a little) b: the predicted hellish wet weather that the BBC news was telling me was going to descend on the south east this morning. By chance I seemed to have missed the rain. though it is starting to rain now,

You were lucky, it rained all the way on me, even the overshoes didn't stop my feet from getting a proper soaking.

 

[Panter]

Nasty headwind this morning, and I was laden down with gym gear etc so pleasantly surprised to stay under 30 minutes journey time.

And, my bike is still absolutely spotless following my new, weekly cleaning regime

 

[I like Skol]

school mum, seeing me coming at her at around 20mph decides "Hell, I may as well do a three point turn anyway"

Had this done to me last week as well. I was just approaching my son's school on my bike to pick him up when one of the mums did a 3 point right in front of me as if I wasn't there. I slammed on the brakes and avoided a collision but it could easily have been nasty as I was moving pretty quick at the time. I felt like dancing on her bonnet in a rage but I am far to polite so just let it go . It was one of the MeMe cars that every other parent at this school seems to have, a new or very nearly new Mercedes C class. What really winds me up is that these are the same people that always turn up and try to park right outside the school entrance at 9am when the kids are supposed to be in class by 9.00! some of the parking is atrocious and if I was a resident that kept having cars parked across my drive I think I would be out with something sharp leaving them discreet reminders in their paintwork not to do it again.....

Anyway, I have done my 2 commutes for this shift so car tonight. I'm glad I took my mudguards last night as it was damp this morning, but not soaking