This morning's commute and other commuting stories

#inb4schick

Ha, Tommy. Hello.

Oh my dayz fam, The Brick is still popping in. All is well with the world.

Got body checked by some guy whilst riding home just by St. Mary's. He was trying to cross the road before an ambulance coming in the other direction passed by. He didn't look to his right, so didn't clock me at all.

Somehow neither of us went down.

He was extremely apologetic immediately which completely defused the situation and after the heart stopped racing I continued home.

Yo Oliver!

Skully.

Occasional trip in. Good to see some of the old crew are still around.

I need to come to London just to ride in traffic again.
My commutes are calme but dull.

Hello Brickman, hella long time no see. Hope you're well.

Never forget you monkey swinging off the traffic light tree on the first Docklands ride.

Bit damp today and going half an hour later on cs7 does put you right in a nodderfest . Highlight some dick at Clapham going to veer across the lane into me despite me shouting “look!” twice. Apparently he was looking so presumably he’s just a twat.

a slap of the popsicle tail to the Ridgeback-riding track-standing RLJ-booing rider on CS7 today. Brought a smile to my sucking-sour-lemon face. But. Get some mudguards though eh?

Greets man!

puts balaclava on for ride home

Woke up, raining, grr, threw mudguard on (thank fuck I left it complete from last year), yay, gym, still raining, grr, work, soggy, no one else rode so drying rack empty for my kit, yay.

WFH

I have to ride to the gym and while it did cross my mind turn turn around and go straight home afterwards, I had stuff happening here that I didn't want to miss. #nerfwar

twas in london at the weekend , but no cycle commute for me - just stuffy tube :( - noticed a very nice new tarmac 2 way cycle lane up near finsbury square.....plus existing infrastructure and hire bikes :thumbsup: (ps. i've not been around london in +15 years!)

Riding home earlier I was waiting behind a bus and got undertaken by some full kit fuck who squeezed between the bus I was stuck behind and the bus next to it that was indicating to pull out of the stop. Dumb as fuck. They were very slow though so I guess they've got to save time somewhere.

I look forward to dwindling numbers of cyclists during the coming winter. Especially those with qualifications in undertaking and close passes.

What is it with other people on bikes thinking close passes - with optional left hook - are OK?

hey S nice to see you here!

I've seen fewer of these recently.

Having said that, this morning e-bike rider in baggy tracksuit came blasting past me RLJ'ing for good measure.

Doesnt surprise me sadly

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/dalston-accident-cctv-image-released-after-cyclist-hitandrun-leaves-woman-fighting-for-life-a3923056.html

Unlocked my bike from the railings, tried to pedal off to find my freewheel has completely gone.
Spins for days in both directions :/
Locked it back up and got the tube. Sad days.

He's been arrested now according to the guardian.

Be interesting to see what the outcome is as hes been arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm under section 35 of the Offences Against the Person Act – “injuring persons by furious driving”

Sticky Pawls

Hands in the honey pot

Today all the motorcyclists are in the green cycle asl, as always.

Met a dog walker who told me "my backpack is bad for my back" Em, ok?
Guess they mean well but is it?

Below is the Water works, next to cavehill road. Worth a visit if you have time, then continue to upper cavehill road to walk toward Belfast castle and the cavehill top to see Belfast.

There is a mtb trail on cavehill too.

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