Commute

........................................ Put it on your head!

Flo K

Now, I am a fan of all things bicycle but I have to say seeing bikes for sale in B & Q with barbecues, tents, lawn mowers and marigolds is a little scary!

Long live the IBD.

Flo K

 This time on my road bike in the early evening sun.......lovely.

40 miler including a couple of good hills. Winsley Hill between Bath and Bradford on Avon, is short but seems much steeper than the 12% sign at the top.

In the heat I was certainly glad of my 10th gear.

Flo K

Every morning I pass a senior cyclist on the Bath to Bristol cycle path (you will know the rider I mean if you are a regular on the path...... The lovely old guy on an ancient tourer with massive glasses) and we always greet each. He is a constant on the Path. almost a permanent feature of my ride. Well this morning he was there again, but this time he was assisting a young lad who had a puncture and no kit.......... Now that's cycling karma..... I hope in years from now when I am riding I can stop to assist young riders. Respect. See you tomorrow old guy.

Found this video of an Oxford cyclist's intrepid commute last week.

Film is a bit speeded up, but nevertheless he/she appears to be flying - couple of nasty wobbles, but doesn't deter them from giving the camera a wipe every now and again. 

Commute is along the Banbury Road, finishing on St Giles with St John's College to the left and the Ashmolean Museum to the right.

I was riding with a friend on Sunday who had a completely waterproof holder for wallets and valuables and believe me it was needed.

Check it out, these were designed for water sports.

Flo K