Tales from today's commute....

[fossyant]

All sorts of storm Floris excitement this morning...

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Much easier to get past on a bike!

Had this on my commute a few years back - once similar to that and was able to pick my way through. Another was winter, but across a canal bank. This was more complicated. Throw panniers over tree, climb banking with bike and climb over trunk.

 

[katiewlx]

i thought yesterday was supposed to the windier stormy day, whilst the ride in today was supercharged, except for the inevitable clash of opinion with man in van, always too impatient to wait to pass all the time in the world to have an argument afterwards, the ride home was head wind all the way granny gear tastic

 

[markharry66]

another headwind on way home last night seems to welcome me daily this week. Cold start this morning and due to time of year caught the sunrise not seen that in a while nice start to the day from there is all down hill as the final destination of the journey is abbey wood. No traffic, temporary traffic lights still there, and of course no working taking place. Been past early morning and late evening no sigh of workmen anywhere will be taken down soon only to be replaced a few weeks later.

 

[fossyant]

Calmed down alot this morning and a pleasant ride. Even more so with new chain ring, cassette, chain and rear pads. Long overdue replacement. Squeaky rear canti brakes gone.

 

[wafter]

Last night's ride was a pleasant antidote to the evening before with a good session on the rings and a waft to the shops. Pub planned afterwards however I was predictably rinsed so stayed in once back to the flat.

This morning; again bright and clear if conspicuously chilly; made the right decision to wear trousers for the first time in a long time. Was passed by a van driver who was notably considerate - the novel, palpable lack of anxiety made me sad to think how cynical and defensive we have to be by default; and consider how nice the world would be if everyone exercised an appropriate amount of thought and respect for others.

Got overtaken by, and subsequently chased a racing snake but he was flat out faster than me so I gave up. Smashed it up St. Aldates and probably came close to a PR were it not for having to negotiate that stationary traffic at the top; hitting high 80s on the HRM before I had to slow.

The top end of my heart rate seems more achievable / regularly visited since I started on the creatine, although perhaps it's just confirmation bias. Maybe I'll check my records when I get back.