Weekend drives - no fun anymore

[Blue One]

I'm not sure about others on here, but I am lucky enough to own a couple of cars I just drive for pleasure, mainly at the weekend, but I have noticed this year the sheer amount of traffic on the roads is really killing any fun in driving, anywhere... Either it is bumper to bumper weekend traffic just out for the shops, or whatever, or herds of cyclists clogging the roads up on a Sunday morning.

It just feels traffic now is massively more at the weekend than pre-lockdown in 2019.

Has anyone else noticed this? It's certainly having an impact of any enjoyment I used to get from driving...

[A500leroy]

one of the reasons i called it a day with the motorcycles.

[Krikkit]

Unless you're in the south east it's pretty easy to have a good drive at a weekend, you just have to get your timings right.

A500leroy said:

one of the reasons i called it a day with the motorcycles.

[scorcher]

A500leroy said:

one of the reasons i called it a day with the motorcycles.

Traffic is all the more reason to get a motorcycle.

But getting out earlier or later is the easiest way for a good boat especially this time of year when it’s light at 5am

[MightyBadger]

I live in a holiday town In the SW that suffers from bad traffic, good job there are miles and miles of lovely deserted roads the tourists don't know about.

[TarquinMX5]

MightyBadger said:

I live in a holiday town In the SW that suffers from bad traffic, good job there are miles and miles of lovely deserted roads the tourists don't know about.

Why not be a good chap and tell us where these roads are, then we could use our satnavs and all enjoy the same drives in peace and quiet: after all, motorhomers love to share the location of the really quiet free parking spaces on their 'motorhome forum'. That said, they also wonder why it's busy next time they go there

[Turn7]

Yep, definitely busier, and like you say, herds of bloody Mamils everywhere.

You dont a good clear run anymore, just a few odd miles here and there beofre getting held up.

Breakfast runs are really the only real answer, round by me at least.

[Vasco]

I'm often all over the country and only really see any problems in the south or near cities/motorways/tourist spots.
Otherwise it can be gloriously clear roads (but avoid the main trunks).

[SidewaysSi]

I live literally 2 mins from the M25. Was out at 6am and had 2.5 hours of some fantastic driving.

Choose your time, choose your road and choose your car carefully and there's plenty of joy to be had, irrespective of where you are.

Saying driving is no fun these days is very shortsighted or you are not trying/have the wrong tool for the job.

[mattyprice4004]

I’ve just bought another ‘fun’ car (ZS180) and find as long as you plan ahead with timing there’s still lots of fun to be had.
I’m in a fairly busy (but relatively rural) part of Lancashire and there’s some excellent and quiet roads to enjoy.
Talking of which, better go stretch her legs

[RichTT]

Blue One said:

I'm not sure about others on here, but I am lucky enough to own a couple of cars I just drive for pleasure, mainly at the weekend, but I have noticed this year the sheer amount of traffic on the roads is really killing any fun in driving, anywhere... Either it is bumper to bumper weekend traffic just out for the shops, or whatever, or herds of cyclists clogging the roads up on a Sunday morning.

It just feels traffic now is massively more at the weekend than pre-lockdown in 2019.

Has anyone else noticed this? It's certainly having an impact of any enjoyment I used to get from driving...

Weekdays for car, weekends for bike. Too many lycra clad line huggers and sunday motorists to make driving a car at the weekend any fun. At least on a bike you can avoid and overtake.

[Court_S]

I think it’s time and location dependant.

You need to get out early before the Sunday drivers etc which is easier in the summer with lighter mornings.

[lb3nson]

Depends on where you live and what you drive.
I moved from West Sussex to Herefordshire, now even a drive into the office can be a great drive with very little traffic.
I don’t think anything more than 160-200bhp per tonne is fun on public roads though, too much time spent catching up with traffic and watching the speedo.

[pthelazyjourno]

The irony of people who literally drive for sts and giggles moaning about other people clogging up the roads

[Weso]

pthelazyjourno said:

The irony of people who literally drive for sts and giggles moaning about other people clogging up the roads

As the saying goes 'You're not stuck in traffic, you are traffic'.

[s m]

mattyprice4004 said:

I’ve just bought another ‘fun’ car (ZS180) and find as long as you plan ahead with timing there’s still lots of fun to be had.
I’m in a fairly busy (but relatively rural) part of Lancashire and there’s some excellent and quiet roads to enjoy.
Talking of which, better go stretch her legs

Excellent fun car choice - really are great little cars for the money

[Hoofy]

I've always said the 5am club are daft buggers.

I had a good drive last night in SW London/Surrey. 1am any day of the week. Empty roads (apart from the odd Uber).

[W201_190e]

Move to North Dorset! It’s good here.

[Fady]

pthelazyjourno said:

The irony of people who literally drive for sts and giggles moaning about other people clogging up the roads

This!

[ARHarh]

Well I drove 100 miles across Snowdonia to the coast and back on Wednesday and barely saw any cars. So glad I don't live in the South east any more. And even more glad I am retired and can take a drive out when ever I want to.