Tales from today's commute....

[fossyant]

Still been riding, nothing much to day, some days off here and there. Back on today - already far too warm at 8. This afternoon might be brutal.

Was a bit toasty this morning. What the heck is going on in Fallowfield with the new cycle lanes - everything is fenced off ! PITA coming home !

 

[Holdawayt]

Reading through some replies on here, I must be incredibly lucky or forgiving when it comes to car drivers. I get a few close passes and the very rare aggressive overtake but never enough to panic me or get me wound up.

That said, I've ridden a motorbike for 12 years so being close to cars and bad driving don't phase me like it used to.

Well I went and jinxed myself didn't I? Not a commute, but on a weekend ride with a friend I was riding down a fairly fast hill when a motorist pulled out directly in front of me from a side road. I managed to avoid it but it was incredibly close.
I was going to have a word with the driver but they were incredibly apologetic and asked if I was OK so I assured them I was fine and off they went. Could've been nasty though.

 

[cyberknight]

1st commute since moving house and even at 4 am it was about 20 c and getting warmer , it's going to be hot going home !
Drinking loads of water at work just to start on top of it as I'm a sweaty mess already.

 

[biking_fox]

Was a bit toasty this morning. What the heck is going on in Fallowfield with the new cycle lanes - everything is fenced off ! PITA coming home !

I only cross them at the Loop by Sainsburys. Still very annoying. Seems to be laying cable but not at all clear. I didn't spot any advance notice or diversions in place, just blocked it all off.