Tales from today's commute....

[SavageHoutkop]

Almost hit a very drunk rough sleeper who looked like he might walk/lurch into the road. Then spotted the person in front of me had her helmet on a bit oddly. Not, at first, as I suspected just too far back on her head, but actually back to front.

 

[Simontm]

That damned wind's back. There are four points on my commute where the westerly hits me like I'm in a wind tunnel and easily knocks 5mph off my speed. Missed the rain though!

Numpty count:0

 

[fossyant]

Boiled in the bag !

 

[HarryTheDog]

On the way home I was suprised by a grinning guy in his 20's cycling up beside me on a Bianchi and telling me all about how much he loved cycling, the guy was like a 3 yr old on coca cola. At first I thought he was the duty lunatic but he turned out to be a very nice chap, just really happy. He even said sod it when his turn off came up and did a extra couple of miles with me.
However the cycling gods then turned thier wrath on me for doing a half drive half cycle. Car battery was flat, waited a hour for the AA then the A13 was closed causing local traffic to be choked.
would have got home by bike in half the time!.

 

[Rasmus]

Witnessed the aftermath of a massive collision at this junction. Two cars in the ditch on the south east corner, one upside down, both with extensive damage and debris scattered all over the road. Fire engine and multiple ambulances in attendance. One of the fire fighters said everyone appeared to be all right - I hope he turns out to be correct.

Of course I can only speculate at the specific causes here, but I often see cars speeding heavily going south on the Moor Road, and with the slight kink right at the junction you cannot really see them when exiting Claverham Drove. Not surprised to see an accident.

 

[Simontm]

I really hate drizzle. Not enough to justify boil in the bag but after 45 minutes, it soaks you. Bad light, wet conditions, wtf-ery all around as more traffic hit the streets and they all seemed to speed up - people, you are in nice warm cabins, it is the likes of me that need to speed up!
Saying that, numpty count: 1 Woman pulled out in front of me on the Malden Road. I put an arm up to point out I was there and she flip me the bird as a reply. Nice.

 

[HarryTheDog]

Lots of cyclists yesterday, today I seemed to be the only one apart from a couple of paper boys.
When I got off my bike bumped into a work colleague looking rough. He had done the Welsh Ironman on Sunday. He told me sea was rough and he had never seen so many swimmers holding onto safety boats. So he had a bad swim, then as he finsihed the bike ride he was told he had missed the cut off for the run by 10 minutes, he was still in a foul mood.

 

[Karlt]

Pissing down. Thought of getting the train but I'd be just as wet (i.e. drenched) riding from the station to work as doing the whole 15 miles, so thought bugger it and rode in.

 

[Ciar]

wind and sort of rain, but still not enough for a cod in butter sauce so I just went with two tops one with sleeves, seemed to work nicely enough ;-)

 

[andyfraser]

As I was waiting at a passing place for some cars to pass tonight I noticed a gate. I realised that that gate lead to an unpaved path used by runners and mountain bikers. The other end of the path leads to the cycle paths up to my estate. It didn't save me any distance and going slower due to the path and other path users didn't save me any time (it actually took longer) but it was really pleasant to be away from the roads for the last 2.5 miles.

 

[Simontm]

Quick ride home. A bit of sun lead to the sunglasses coming out which I didn't expect after this morning and even the wind died down a bit.
Numpty count:0

 

[Simontm]

Dreary start to the day. Wet and slippery on the tarmac but traffic well behaved - look forward to riding in the expected thunderstorm later
numpty count: 0

 

[donnydave]

Decided to drive today inorder to take some bulky items of post home from work and would you believe it - crash on the guided busway! Looks like a van skipped the lights and got walloped by a bus coming through at roughly the time I normally cycle through there.

 

[Origamist]

Chilly at 4C in some rural hollows, but was warm enough - apart from my toes...Legs felt a bit "soft" so took it easy.

Had a misjudged overtake/left hook in Hale, but saw it coming as a quite few motorists try it along there...When she stopped to let me proceed, I didn't budge and the car behind overtook and beeped her...

 

[Effyb4]

It was drizzly and dark this morning and I got my first puncture (riding on my own). It took me just under half an hour to fix and I arrived at work 5 minutes late . It was very wet and into a head wind all the way home. Somebody remind me why I am commuting.