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Really didn't enjoy it this morning, my commute takes me through some quite heavy traffic/junctions by two senior schools. I can only imagine some of the 6th formers have passed their driving tests during the summer and are allowed to drive to school now, twice I was almost taken out by dozy youngsters just not looking.
Anyone else finding the fumes playing havoc with their chests now the temperatures are starting to drop too? Properly wheezing today, felt like an old man!
Anyone else finding the fumes playing havoc with their chests now the temperatures are starting to drop too? Properly wheezing today, felt like an old man!
Mr Scruff said:
Really didn't enjoy it this morning, my commute takes me through some quite heavy traffic/junctions by two senior schools. I can only imagine some of the 6th formers have passed their driving tests during the summer and are allowed to drive to school now, twice I was almost taken out by dozy youngsters just not looking.
Anyone else finding the fumes playing havoc with their chests now the temperatures are starting to drop too? Properly wheezing today, felt like an old man!
I feel your pain, a school kid saw me and walked out straight in front of me didn't really give a sAnyone else finding the fumes playing havoc with their chests now the temperatures are starting to drop too? Properly wheezing today, felt like an old man!
t, I think he would have come off worse, he was lucky I was on my best bike, if I was on my usual commuter I would have just into him! (joke) 
It was noticeably cooler this morning. 8degC with a breeze and with mist hovering over the fields.
I was taking it easy (I am running at lunchtime) so wore my soft shell jacket for the first time since spring.
I was using panniers again after re-fitting the rack to my 'cross bike - Far more comfortable to haul laptop, clothes and running kit than in a heavy messenger bag.
I was almost taken out by a Range Rover this morning, who slowed and turned left in front of me. No harm done, thankfully.
I was taking it easy (I am running at lunchtime) so wore my soft shell jacket for the first time since spring.
I was using panniers again after re-fitting the rack to my 'cross bike - Far more comfortable to haul laptop, clothes and running kit than in a heavy messenger bag.
I was almost taken out by a Range Rover this morning, who slowed and turned left in front of me. No harm done, thankfully.
thiscocks said:
Steve vRS said:
Cold this morning on the old legs.
I think that shorts season is over.
I wouldnt have thought so. October is usually ok but I have given up much hope based on how sI think that shorts season is over.
t this years summer has been.budgie smuggler said:
M3John said:
4:25am and its time to hit the road for work. Who stole summer BTW?
What's the light, John? Like the large surface area of that one.
Managed to make earlier train this morning, so had the chance to stretch the legs a bit. 11.5 miles instead of 2.5 if I'm running late. 14.8 average speed on the new Brompton (and 33.3 top speed through Hyde Park). Have yet to break the 15mph average on that in London, but I'll keep trying.
Still shorts for me. And my summer shoes.
Toes were a bit nippy though, so it might be time to find out where my winter boots are.
Still shorts for me. And my summer shoes.
Toes were a bit nippy though, so it might be time to find out where my winter boots are.
Edited by Kell on Tuesday 8th September 13:18
Kell said:
Managed to make earlier train this morning, so had the chance to stretch the legs a bit. 11.5 miles instead of 2.5 if I'm running late. 14.8 average speed on the new Brompton (and 33.3 top speed through Hyde Park). Have yet to break the 15mph average on that in London, but I'll keep trying.
Still shorts for me. And my summer shoes.
Were you heading towards St Pauls from Holborn at about 7:30/7:45?Still shorts for me. And my summer shoes.
Bit chilly this morning, and foggy as hell.
Twisty country road between home and Coventry, had a car pass me with a six inch gap. Was almost ready to get cross, then I looked closer at the same time as he changed gear. E34 M5, sounded fantastic... I coasted gently along for the next hundred yards listening to him disappear in the distance and catching a faint whiff of Castrol/petrol.
Great start to the day. Mind you, if it had been some tt in a Corsa I'd probably still be muttering under my breath.
Twisty country road between home and Coventry, had a car pass me with a six inch gap. Was almost ready to get cross, then I looked closer at the same time as he changed gear. E34 M5, sounded fantastic... I coasted gently along for the next hundred yards listening to him disappear in the distance and catching a faint whiff of Castrol/petrol.
Great start to the day. Mind you, if it had been some t
t in a Corsa I'd probably still be muttering under my breath.Decided to take the long way home last night...
ended up turning my 6 mile commute into 64miles!!
Im utterly exhausted and elated at the same time
https://www.strava.com/activities/388020085
Im planning on going for a full gran fondo next week
ended up turning my 6 mile commute into 64miles!!
Im utterly exhausted and elated at the same time
https://www.strava.com/activities/388020085
Im planning on going for a full gran fondo next week
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