Another good ride in at -4 degrees apart from some lorry driver who beeped his horn at me, presumably because I wasn't on the cycle path (which, as it happens was covered in ice). What exactly was I doing wrong? I had lights, hi-vis jacket, good road position... Ah well - snow on the way!
Which Nutters cycled in then......?
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Origamist
Legendary Member
scouserinlondon said:
The A24 and A23 are fine - a bit greasy, but no ice. The side roads near me were also generally OK - a few small patches of ice, but not sheets of it.
Might be interesting tonight if the snow comes down in London in the rush-hour. Metcheck is predicting as much...
swee'pea99
Squire
Central London - couldn't look less threatening if it tried...blue skies, clear streets, cold but totally dry, not a hint of snow. The calm before the storm?
swee'pea99
Squire
Central London - couldn't look less threatening if it tried...blue skies, clear streets, cold but totally dry, not a hint of snow. The calm before the storm?
brokenbetty
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scouserinlondon said:
I did today and yesterday (6 miles from N15 to the City) and didn't really notice any difference apart from a bit colder (enough to need extra socks, not ski suit level!). I only have about 100 metres on side streets. Both mornings they were frosty but not slippy at 7am, no change by 7pm last night.
Disclaimer: I am from Newcastle and therefore consider a t-shirt to be appropriate winter apparel. Cold tolerances may vary.
brokenbetty
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scouserinlondon said:
I did today and yesterday (6 miles from N15 to the City) and didn't really notice any difference apart from a bit colder (enough to need extra socks, not ski suit level!). I only have about 100 metres on side streets. Both mornings they were frosty but not slippy at 7am, no change by 7pm last night.
Disclaimer: I am from Newcastle and therefore consider a t-shirt to be appropriate winter apparel. Cold tolerances may vary.
potsy
Rambler
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I decided early on to go by car-no problem I thought just take it easy,offered the mrs a lift in to Stockport,set off 20-30 mins earlier than normal-Stockport absolute grid-lock cars slipping and sliding all over the show,lorries struggling,cars abandoned at the side of the road took 2 hours to get about 14 milefossyant said:Whooooooooooooooooo, what a ride..........Chuffin Tastic......
Hardly anyone in here (a University)..........I cycled 7 miles in.
Solid 6 inches or more.... Spent an hour clearing the cars, defrosting....schools are out, so wife now off, so sod this...MTB here we go..........................
Rode the pavements for about 3 miles to the town centre (Stockport) - that was hilarious watching the cars sliding about, busses stuck. Far more people than ever were actually walking....
Jumped on the Trans Pennine from Stockport - blimey - beautiful ride by the river - didn't stop for pics as my glasses would have misted over....
Oh flip - just had an all staff email - the whole place is shutting at 11am...damn...must get my stuff dry quick for the return..... lightweights eh...bikes rule !!!!!
. Turns out her work-place is shut so then had to come all the way back(another hour).Phoned work I won't be in.Roll on tomorrow.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
I decided early on to go by car-no problem I thought just take it easy,offered the mrs a lift in to Stockport,set off 20-30 mins earlier than normal-Stockport absolute grid-lock cars slipping and sliding all over the show,lorries struggling,cars abandoned at the side of the road took 2 hours to get about 14 milefossyant said:Whooooooooooooooooo, what a ride..........Chuffin Tastic......
Hardly anyone in here (a University)..........I cycled 7 miles in.
Solid 6 inches or more.... Spent an hour clearing the cars, defrosting....schools are out, so wife now off, so sod this...MTB here we go..........................
Rode the pavements for about 3 miles to the town centre (Stockport) - that was hilarious watching the cars sliding about, busses stuck. Far more people than ever were actually walking....
Jumped on the Trans Pennine from Stockport - blimey - beautiful ride by the river - didn't stop for pics as my glasses would have misted over....
Oh flip - just had an all staff email - the whole place is shutting at 11am...damn...must get my stuff dry quick for the return..... lightweights eh...bikes rule !!!!!
. Turns out her work-place is shut so then had to come all the way back(another hour).Phoned work I won't be in.Roll on tomorrow.longers said:My bike this morning. A bit had settled on it while I went and found a camera. But not much.
You can still see the marks where it fell over into the snow...
Congrats, comiserations, sympathy to any mad people who cycle in these conditions. I'm waiting for some sun, any ideas when we might see some?
