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

[MGBLemonrider]

First day back after a week off. Only got out for a 22miler last Friday so after 4 days of inactivity was getting a bit grumpy.
Leave home at 0530 about 15 minutes later it's reasonable daylight so not sure my lights are actually doing anything but I'll leave them on just in case. The 11 miles in 37 minutes dead, didn't feel that fast.
3.5 mile run at lunch time, it's getting warm, hard work I'm used to running at night when it's colder. Reasonable time again thought it would have been slower.
Literally flew home, must of had a favorable headwind, a good couple of mph up all over, sub 37 minutes a good 5 minutes quicker than what seemed to becoming the standard 42 minute return. Still a bit warm, if it holds up lighter base layer needed.
It was really good to be back on the bike.
I wonder what tomorrow will bring? No doubt will have tired legs and creep along in the rain

 

[MGBLemonrider]

Oh highlight of the day was having got home, went back out to collect the prescriptions I'd dropped the request off on Monday (Shortest ride thread on beginners) On the way there coming towards me was a young lad (circa 4) on the cyclepath with his stabiliser on with his dad along side. Gave him a wave and a thumbs up.
Caught him up on the way back, gave a ting ting salute and a wave as I went past, He replied with encouragement form dad with rings from his bell.
Loved that.

 

[SavageHoutkop]

Birds were still chirping when I rode home about 7pm - in the dark?!?
On my way in I get to see a lovely bed of crocuses....

 

[ACS]

Left the house in slight rain, slight rain became a steady shower first soaking of the year, NE head wind so having a bit of time in hand I took it very steady. Had a look at the country side, watched 2 buzzards winding up a murder of crows, lambs springing about all very pleasant. Got a 2 mile tow behind a car pulling a boat along a narrow country road, great long line of frustrated moton's behind it and me no way they could pass, they just had to sit and wait.

 

[BenM]

Today the most exciting thing on my commute was a car which was looking at the 'bent rather than concentrating on driving... it drove past rather slowly as I was waiting to join the road it was on.

B.

 

[magnatom]

Absolutely minging weather this morning, snowing (not lying) puddles everywhere, and very windy. However, the wind was mostly at my back and once wet, it no longer mattered! Great commute, with plenty of people at work thinking I was mad.

Of course the wind will be in my face on the way home.....

 

[Amanda P]

Today the most exciting thing on my commute was a car which was looking at the 'bent rather than concentrating on driving... it drove past rather slowly as I was waiting to join the road it was on.

B.

I get that.

Get two 'bents together and it's been known to cause accidents... but this thread is not the place for that.

 

[BenM]

After reviewing my Muvi footage of both the outbound and inbound commutes, I can honestly say that nothing at all bad happened on either journey. Outbound took slightly longer than usual because of large vehicles using their fair share of the road and inbound because I had to negotiate a queue of traffic which was going slowly past a police car.

Weather was great as well.

B.

 

[Shady]

Windy ride in yesterday - weather not me !! Slowed me down a bit and it was my first commute in after 3 weeks holiday.

Commute home was very wet indeed - soaking feet when i got home but hot bath awaiting me from the missus !!

Cycle in this morning was great - really nice and clear and bright and I beat my time in by 20 secs !!

BUT all good - no incidents !!

Shady

 

[ianrauk]

A crisp sunny morning commute today.. lovely

 

[ACS]

Great morning to ride in, tail wind at 15mph very light traffic, sun shining, no overshoes or Nevis jacket for the first time this year. Averaged 17mph (wind assisted) loved every minute of it and the wind is dropping for the run home may just be quick one as well.

 

[magnatom]

Great morning to ride in, tail wind at 15mph very light traffic, sun shining, no overshoes or Nevis jacket for the first time this year. Averaged 17mph (wind assisted) loved every minute of it and the wind is dropping for the run home may just be quick one as well.

That same wind was in my face this morning! However, it made for a good work out and with the roads nice and clear at the moment, it was a great commute in!

 

[GrasB]

I needed my thin arm warmers & glove liners under long fingered gloves this morning . A very slight tail wind coming in & it looks to be a light headwind a long the crow's for the ride home.

 

[SavageHoutkop]

I've worn my Skort two days this week - and think I got whistled at this morning (high viz jacket and helmet with bug-eye lights on it notwithstanding)

AND a private hire taxi let me cross the junction in front of him this morning

 

[magnatom]

Amazing commute this morning. The roads were really quiet (yes it is a Sunday and the middle of the Easter break), the sun was shining, it was just the nice side of nippy, and the traffic lights were all in my favour. It felt like I flew in this morning.

Wonderful stuff!