Hi,
Today i thought I would try a new route in order to commute to work. The direct route involves a very busy fast moving A road which i don't particularly like. 16 miles each way in dark rush hour traffic really isn't fun and always feel vulnerable along it.
After studying a few options, the next best would be a 20 mile each way route. It would be a bit of a push, but if its quieter it may be worth it (or so i thought)
I set the route into my garmn to which it lied by telling me it was only 14 miles each way and set off.
Well what an evil route it was!!
The first few miles took me over some remote single track lanes strewn with pot holes and steep climbs. The next 8 miles turned out to be ok but there was a sting in the tail.
As i turned left for the remaining 8 or so miles i was hit by the blinding light of the low sun reflecting off the road.
I didn't like this one bit. I could hardly see the road in front and was worried that a passing car may not see me.
It got to the point that every time i heard a car coming up from behind i would pull over just to be on the safe side..
The section then greated me with a 2 mile steep climb, and barely turning the granny ring gasping for breath.
After arriving in a right old state at my work place i decided to take the easier route home along the fast A road.
So it's back to the drawing board again to find a more suitable route 😕
Today i thought I would try a new route in order to commute to work. The direct route involves a very busy fast moving A road which i don't particularly like. 16 miles each way in dark rush hour traffic really isn't fun and always feel vulnerable along it.
After studying a few options, the next best would be a 20 mile each way route. It would be a bit of a push, but if its quieter it may be worth it (or so i thought)
I set the route into my garmn to which it lied by telling me it was only 14 miles each way and set off.
Well what an evil route it was!!
The first few miles took me over some remote single track lanes strewn with pot holes and steep climbs. The next 8 miles turned out to be ok but there was a sting in the tail.
As i turned left for the remaining 8 or so miles i was hit by the blinding light of the low sun reflecting off the road.
I didn't like this one bit. I could hardly see the road in front and was worried that a passing car may not see me.
It got to the point that every time i heard a car coming up from behind i would pull over just to be on the safe side..
The section then greated me with a 2 mile steep climb, and barely turning the granny ring gasping for breath.
After arriving in a right old state at my work place i decided to take the easier route home along the fast A road.
So it's back to the drawing board again to find a more suitable route 😕
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