Which Nutters cycled in then......?

[ianrauk]

I felt my eyeballs freezing... and I was wearing a pair of cycling glasses

Veeeerrrrrrryy cold this morning. Nose pain!!

 

[biking_fox]

Rode in yesterday to discover work was shut. Rode home.

Bit more concerned about today's ride given the -9C weather, but work was open so I gave it a go. Not too bad, worse than yesterday because of the cold, wind chill really picks up fast. But roads OK, more cars around, but all sensible. Take it slow and high revs for grip and warmth.

 

[Plax]

My wife drove in, and ended up spinning the car at a major junction - turning right, the back end just went - fortunately OK, not much traffic, but this was on a major road, caught her unaware.........

Watch out for sliding cars folks........

Aye, be careful! I felt the car go ever so slightly when I was turning left at a T-junction, its easy to forget that main roads can still be icy in places. I was fine going up my road as I was expecting the conditions (still can't see the road yet!). I went to the agrigultural merchants on the way into work this morning. That was fun as their car park was quite literally an ice rink. As I was turning into their drive I lost control and slid into a snow drift. Thankfully very low speed, not a great distance and no obstacles, but I think I turned too "suddenly". I was very tempted to play doing 360s and stuff (large grounds, all compressed snow/ice and no other cars in the main bit) but being a mature adult didn't think it was appropriate behaviour .

 

[Downward]

My cheeks were so numb it felt like I had just had a facelift.

 

[johnsie]

Brrrr - its cold.......Grrrr - Not been on the bike for over a week!

 

[fossyant]

Used my C+ buff today....never had one before - I use a windproof skull cap under the helmet, but the buff protected my lower face nicely....rolled it down off the nose/mouth after a couple of miles as I was toastie.

 

[Amanda P]

I have been labelled a Hard Core commuter on this forum.

I cycled to work last week, and on Monday.

I was off on Tuesday, having come down with the dreaded man flu/cold.

Back at work yesterday and today, but not by bike.

 

[hackbike 666]

Trains were running from Surbiton to Waterloo but jam-packed. Far too stressful.

I was left on the platform for about three trains before I found room on one at 8.30 am.

Waterloo to Surbiton (and beyond) was fine. But that was at 4.45pm.

Surbiton being the keyword here.

I got back from Southampton 2h 30m late.(Today)

I actually feel very sorry for the passengers.It was absolutely awful.

Bad day for me and bad day for the railway.Train breakdowns everywhere and apparently a train fire at Berrylands.

 

[Downward]

Not decided what to do tomorrow. The roads were poor tonight with the cars bringing the snow off the side roads onto the main roads again.

 

[2Loose]

I was fine riding to and from work, even my hands seemed nice and warm, but walked to the co-op at lunchtime and froze in seconds! Ice was more noticeable on the way home and I guess that will continue to be the trend after tonight.

 

[classic33]

Tuesday & yesterday. Only 3 1/2 miles each way. Very little moving Tuesday going in, more yesterday which made it worse.

Going in I'd a 4X4 pass close, stop & then reverse at me. Coming home a lorry with trailer pulled out onto the road & then down the wrong side of the road.

 

[summerdays]

Mr Summerdays has worked from home the last two days ... he has obviously caught cabin fever - he's gone for a bike ride now. I think he was expecting a "are you mad" lecture when he announced it - but I just said OK. (Couldn't really say anything else when I had gone for a enjoyment ride the day before - although at least mine was in the light).

 

[hambones]

The commute tomorrow will be my first full week on the bike having sold the car over Christmas. Very little snow around these parts but those to the west have struggled into work. The FD gave a timely reminder today that she will not pay anyone who is off due to snow ...

 

[ianrauk]

Commuted in today, but kept to the main road, a shorter & quicker commute then usual but safer then the side roads I usually take.

 

[ChrisM]

I'll be commuting tomorrow on my first day back since xmas eve ..... its only 2.2 miles either way and i'll be on the MTB with knobbly tyres. on a 1 to 11pm shift hope its not too bad coming home lol