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definitely worth it.
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Think I'll stick to the towpath in the future - adding on a mile to my commute to feel relaxed and enjoy the scenery/lack of cars on my way to work seems worth it
It's what poochie would do.
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I've a similar approach, do the cycle paths and back lanes is much better for my mental health but, it's sends the commute to just over 15 miles. Other option is a fast A road that is about 11.4 miles but the aggressive encounters ramp right up from 0 to a few a week.
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Have to say I don't mind seven sisters/Stamford hill too much. There's obviously no point trying to use the bike path but the bus lane is generally fine. Traffic up the hill is just always rather busy. The bit after towards Clapton is really not very fun at all though. Maybe keep going to Stokie and cut through past Hackney Downs instead?
The towpath is fine but the bit between marksfield park and the rowing club stays wet for ages after it rains
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Horrendous close pass this morning. Nice big van came within about 2 inches of my bars, clearly a punishment move for overtaking him a few minutes before in slow moving traffic. He got about 20 yards in front before getting held up again so I gave him a friendly smile and thumbs up (trying to channel ogmios) as I sailed down the bus lane past him
I decided to try out a faster route than my usual bimble down the lea river towpath on my commute from wood green > mile end. Taking the more direct route through seven sisters > stamford hill > clapton common then through hackney, shaved off about 20 minutes from my journey time but it was a significantly less relaxing cycle. Think I'll stick to the towpath in the future - adding on a mile to my commute to feel relaxed and enjoy the scenery/lack of cars on my way to work seems worth it