Tales from today's commute....

[markharry66]

Got up this morning, temperature felt cooler, being the neanderthal dickhead I am blasted in on all cyclinders this morning only reach the last section asbloutley covered in sweat lesson learned probably not do we ever, please excuse me I have some flint spears to go and fashion in my mud hut.

 

[mrushton]

garmin showed 35.4C on the road last night. OK if moving but when stopped at lights etc it was uncomfortable

 

[fossyant]

Warm this morning - quite cloudy and humid enough to smell 'wet', like we'd had a rain shower.

Had some gear adjustment issues so got off a couple of times to tweak the rear mech (I'm running an 8 speed cassette with 7 sprockets and an extra spacer, on an 8 speed mech and 7 speed shifters - takes a little setting up at first). Despite the faffing, and trying not to push too quickly, made a decent time. The bike is very dusty, and some of my 'off road' routes are getting quite loose - much better grip when damp.

 

[captain nemo1701]

You know those cyclists who like music blaring out from rucksacks etc?....normally some loud drum 'n' bass etc, but last night on the commute....the sweet sound of Pink Floyd greeted my ears..... . I stayed behind him to listen to the guitar solo....

 

[markharry66]

i remember years ago 1999 being on the beach in devon with a hang over (this was the 90s) waiting for the solar exclipse with shine on you crazy diamond being played live by a tribute act think floyd since then always loved pink floyd.

 

[markharry66]

Went usual route this morning, thames water still camped out on the hill causing havoc with local traffic by looks of it nothing been done so guessing they will be there a few months other route up until winter, just hope they finish before clocks go back as I have to go through a park section using other route looks like a great place to get mugged or bike nicked. Lovely cycle in a few numpties about, over take to sit in red light being one of my favourites this morning, also twitchy the driver stopping dead to let all the traffic out from behing the rubbish van despite having right of way. Starting to wonder whats worse twticthy drivers who break with out any notice or boy racers. No cycling this week only four days of coummuting for me this week. Goal nextweek 5 day week commute.

 

[biking_fox]

Surprisingly high number of cars about for a friday morning in august. Maybe I was just a few minutes later. Also lots of flies :-(

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Slow pootle in after yesterday evening's shenanigans. Roads near deserted, balmy conditions, lovely.

 

[captain nemo1701]

i remember years ago 1999 being on the beach in devon with a hang over (this was the 90s) waiting for the solar exclipse with shine on you crazy diamond being played live by a tribute act think floyd since then always loved pink floyd.

For a recent solar eclipse in 2023 for DSOTM 50th, a group of people (I think it was a lottery prize) were on a beach somewhere listening to the album, timed to end with ' but the sun is eclipsed by the moon...' at the same time as the eclipse began!.

 

[wafter]

You know those cyclists who like music blaring out from rucksacks etc?....normally some loud drum 'n' bass etc, but last night on the commute....the sweet sound of Pink Floyd greeted my ears..... . I stayed behind him to listen to the guitar solo....

Lucky you with your drum and bass - usually round here it's drill or some other such shite. I can certainly appreciate the Pink Floyd

It's a personal aspiration to build a stealth system into a set of old panniers mounted to a Raleigh Sports Tourist and waft around the city in a tweed jacket blasting jungle or perhaps something more refined - I think the incongruity of it all would be highly amusing and the setup handy for slipping away quietly when the babylon turn up

 

[markharry66]

Lol there goes best layed plans and all that, one final commute into work to tomrrow as i will no longer be working here.
On the Rock n roll.

 

[cyberknight]

1st commute in 2 weeks today , the grindstone calls me again .

 

[spen666]

Lol there goes best layed plans and all that, one final commute into work to tomrrow as i will no longer be working here.
On the Rock n roll.

give you time for more cycling at least

 

[Arjimlad]

1st commute in 2 weeks today , the grindstone calls me again .

Et moi ... two fast close passes reported from the ride in, as usual.

 

[Arjimlad]

A very nice, slight chill in the air when I left home, a fine mist overlying high ground and the River Medway. But its warming up very quickly. Already at 18° and temperatures predicted to rise up to 29° for the commute home later.
It also looks like this weather will continue on the same path in to the weekend.

The misty Med this morning.
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The Russian Sub Black Widow
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My son sent me a photo of that very sub this morning, he was piloting a safety boat on the way to a bridge inspection I think!