The happy "nothing bad happened on my commute" thread ...

[SavageHoutkop]

Well, a string of uneventful commutes so far in particular at least two cars have let me go past when it's their right of way; and Manchester seems to be fixing some potholes... Also now lighter in the mornings, spring is coming...

 

[ACS]

Light dusting of snow this morning, bit nippy about the ears and a light lazy breezy. Lots of deer, buzzards sitting on fence posts and caught a glimpse of a barn owl. I would miss all of this if I was in the car.

 

[ianrauk]

I have been leaving home for my mornings commute at 7am recently. And it sure makes a difference in London with slightly less traffic. Bit nippy this morning but dry which made a nice fast commute... smashing.

 

[brokenbetty]

Light dusting of snow this morning, bit nippy about the ears and a light lazy breezy. Lots of deer, buzzards sitting on fence posts and caught a glimpse of a barn owl. I would miss all of this if I was in the car.

Wow - the only wildlife I see are gangsta squirrels, urban foxes and the odd feral builder.

I'm on the train today - after work drinks. I miss the morning ride.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Oh I'm getting spoiled this week.

On the way in, a SCT bus holding well back until safe to pass with half the road to spare (Community Transport drivers are so much nicer in general than the big companies) - but to counter that statement about the likes of First, on the way home, First bus driver pulling out to let me pass on the nearside - before anyone comments negatively on that, crawling traffic just coming up to my left turn, deliberate and pronounced move out to give me room by the bus (deliberate and pronounced "thank you" wave from me)

Long line of stuck traffic through town, passing on the opposite side of the road the only way past, not a peep from anyone.

It's the calm before the storm...what big incident is coming???

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Lovely commute in this morning. Just a pity that my ride is less then a mile and takes me 5 minutes.

How long does it take you to get ready and do you get changed at the other end too?

I bet you tell your colleagues that you live 20 miles away!!

 

[GrasB]

Interesting morning commute, my little flashing light gave up the ghost a few days ago & I've not found a suitable replacement. So riding down the road minding my own business when a car goes to pull out of the drive seems to be oblivious to me & I thought it was going to turn into a 'SMIDSY' type incident I went wide & he stopped meaning we both had loads of room so no problems. Then the car driver pulled up besides me & was getting prepared for an ear full & was greeted with "my bad mate, I thought you were a motorbike far down the road"

Latter on someone else pulls up besides me, I start wondering what I've 'done wrong' but this time the driver said "It's nice to see a cyclist with proper lights for a change. Take care" & drives off. That kinda thing makes a normal commute become a rather nice one.

 

[swee'pea99]

Great ride in today - overhauled the rear hub last night, after some odd noises, surprised to find things in none too great nick.....worn cones and bearings, not a lot by way of grease. Replaced the bearings and fresh grease and my but it was smooth!

 

[beastie]

A full weeks commute and it only rained once, the rest of the time it was cold but clear or cold but dark!

 

[Bman]

I had two incidents that made me giggle today:

1. WVM stalled on a hill when he had to give way to me.
2. Moton needed to make a 5-point-turn to reverse into his driveway.

#2 held up the road for a good 20 seconds. But it made me laugh!

 

[DJ]

Set off this morning thinking her we go again!! Cold, wet etc.

By the time I arrived at work I had warmed up and started feeling good with the exercise!

 

[BrumJim]

Ride home was very unpleasant - cold, wet, snowy, dark. However I did pass a LOT of cars, thinking that it could have been me in that queue.

Oh, and the over-trousers and packable CC jacket did their job impeccably.

 

[SavageHoutkop]

Last night, I was pleased to note that the fallen-down-sign I'd reported had been removed; also the raised drains I'd noted on my off-road shared use path; it seems; were raised because they're resurfacing the entire stretch, and my turn-left off a major road onto a narrower road usually with parking both sides and lunatic overtakes is, it seems, becoming a cyclist-turn-left only and a one-way for vehicles going the other way only!!!!
Also had quite a few drivers let me past when right of way is dubious...

 

[scouserinlondon]

First ride after a week off today and it was okay, but hell I was wheezy and having two panniers and a head wind made it feel a bit of a struggle. Worth it for the smug glow I have now though.

 

[justAl]

I've been commting the same route for 4 years. Along the route I pass 2 very big wind turbines and 3 much smaller (type used on a farm for instance). they've been there for several years and today I noticed that the big ones face into wind but the little ones face down wind. I have decided to re-classify myself as "Not Very Observant"