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.

 

[EckyH]

Working from home today, "interrupted" by an appointment with the physiotherapist.
Spotted on the way there, photographed on the way home:

E.

 

[markharry66]

sharing is caring but just an insight into how often women commuter cyclists have to work abit harder to be office presentable, than their male colleagues

 

[fossyant]

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.

That's where I cross - the side road opposite Sainsburys will become shared use only (no cars - residents will need to access from other end) and a few minor improvements, but it's going to take nearly a year ! It's a right bugger getting off the loop by Sainsbury as you are dumped on the wrong side of the road, with no visible traffic lights - I just sneak out as it's half term and not much traffic.

 

[fossyant]

Fast ride in this morning, down to 37:30 - I was taking advantage of a slight tail wind on the loop. Two old ladies said 'you must be fit coming up here' as I climbed out of the local country park - it's just a bit of a drag TBH. Got onto the loop and put the old 'foot' down. Passed a younger fella on a road bike, but I don't think he was too impressed with being passed by an old bloke on a MTB, so set off after me. He only caught up when I slowed for 'traffic' (other cyclists and pedestrians) but wasn't able to catch me fully.

Losing a fair few KG's is certainly helping !

 

[ianrauk]

Yesterday evenings commute was like cycling in a blast oven. Stupidly hot, so just took it easy and coasted along. By the time I had got to the station, I was a dripping mess.
Thankfully today is much cooler.

 

[biking_fox]

Notably cooler and windier today. Going to go for along ride home - I've been prepared and transferred to a pannier because for long rides the rucksack isn't great, but I immediately remembered why I don't like riding with singly panniers either. Feels so off balance, but I don't have enough stuff for two.

 

[ianrauk]

Notably cooler and windier today. Going to go for along ride home - I've been prepared and transferred to a pannier because for long rides the rucksack isn't great, but I immediately remembered why I don't like riding with singly panniers either. Feels so off balance, but I don't have enough stuff for two.

I rode for many years as a single pannierist. Yep, at first it did feel odd, but like most things, it's something that you soon get used to.
Now I have to use a rucksack as I ride a folder, and really dislike it.

 

[Arjimlad]

I've been struggling to get my commute down below 40 mins for a while, but I managed it today. There was a bit of a headwind for the first half as well. Wearing summer kit and half-term traffic seems to have made a difference.

 

[cyberknight]

Headwind on the way in and it was a lot cooler at least , coming home i had a bit of a tailwind and a nice temp in the mid 20s .

 

[fossyant]

Long route home !