Women rule! temporarily

Cafewanda
Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
edited May 2009 in Commuting chat
Finally!!! At long last!!!

On the way home last night, got to the Stockwell roundabout, heading towards Clapham when I noticed that the group with me were all women :shock: First time ever. Interestingly enough, when the lights hit green every single one of them SLOWLY took off. Even the ones on racing bikes, whereas the men who eventually appeared, were in full 'race' mode :roll:

Normal programming resumed this morning and, I'll bet, will resume this evening :)
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Cafewanda wrote:
    whereas the men who eventually appeared, were in full 'race' mode :roll:

    Good lads. :wink:
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  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    Cafewanda wrote:
    Finally!!! At long last!!!

    On the way home last night, got to the Stockwell roundabout, heading towards Clapham when I noticed that the group with me were all women :shock: First time ever.

    Why oh why oh why was I not behind them all admiring the glory!?! Damn!!!

    Cafewanda have you taken a look at the Silly Commuter Racing thread yet? Sounds like you would be a good participant....
    Food Chain number = 4

    A true scalp is not only overtaking someone but leaving them stopped at a set of lights. As you, who have clearly beaten the lights, pummels nothing but the open air ahead. ~ 'DondaddyD'. Player of the Unspoken Game
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Have to say, I'd have been the one woman, probably at the back muttering 'for god's sake get a move on'... :oops:

    Great to hear that there are other girls on bikes out there!
    FCN 7/1
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  • AndyManc
    AndyManc Posts: 1,393
    Cafewanda wrote:
    Finally!!! At long last!!!

    On the way home last night, got to the Stockwell roundabout, heading towards Clapham when I noticed that the group with me were all women


    You don't look like Benny Hill do you ? :roll:
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    AndyManc wrote:
    Cafewanda wrote:
    Finally!!! At long last!!!

    On the way home last night, got to the Stockwell roundabout, heading towards Clapham when I noticed that the group with me were all women


    You don't look like Benny Hill do you ? :roll:

    She doesn't sound like she does...
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • AndyManc
    AndyManc Posts: 1,393
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    AndyManc wrote:
    Cafewanda wrote:
    Finally!!! At long last!!!

    On the way home last night, got to the Stockwell roundabout, heading towards Clapham when I noticed that the group with me were all women


    You don't look like Benny Hill do you ? :roll:

    She doesn't sound like she does...

    I did think , what if the poster is female .... but I took the chance :oops:
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  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    Plenty of girls on my commute. Some of them take me a while to overtake as well ;-)

    Wasn't impressed with one last night who from London Bridge to me turning off at Great Dover Street insisted on pulling in front of me at every set of lights.
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    AndyManc wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    AndyManc wrote:
    Cafewanda wrote:
    Finally!!! At long last!!!

    On the way home last night, got to the Stockwell roundabout, heading towards Clapham when I noticed that the group with me were all women


    You don't look like Benny Hill do you ? :roll:

    She doesn't sound like she does...

    I did think , what if the poster is female .... but I took the chance :oops:

    Statistically, a fair gamble. :)
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Cafewanda wrote:
    Finally!!! At long last!!!

    On the way home last night, got to the Stockwell roundabout, heading towards Clapham when I noticed that the group with me were all women :shock: First time ever. Interestingly enough, when the lights hit green every single one of them SLOWLY took off.

    WTFU, collectively.
  • woodyonthebeach
    woodyonthebeach Posts: 583
    I want to commute in London. Sounds so much more fun, and nicer things to look at. Get fed up with looking at trees and green fields after a while
    The doctor said I needed to start drinking more whiskey. Also, I’m calling myself ‘the doctor’ now
  • woodyonthebeach
    woodyonthebeach Posts: 583
    I want to commute in London. Sounds so much more fun, and nicer things to look at. Get fed up with looking at trees and green fields after a while
    The doctor said I needed to start drinking more whiskey. Also, I’m calling myself ‘the doctor’ now
  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    Wow Woody

    You want to commute in London so much you posted it twice!
    Food Chain number = 4

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  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    It's the depth of feeling inspired by women-only pelotons?
  • GEPC
    GEPC Posts: 123
    woodyonthebeach wrote:
    I want to commute in London. Sounds so much more fun, and nicer things to look at. Get fed up with looking at trees and green fields after a while

    The grass is always greener on the other side...
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    woodyonthebeach wrote:
    I want to commute in London. Sounds so much more fun, and nicer things to look at. Get fed up with looking at trees and green fields after a while

    +1.

    There's a difference between commuting in London and riding in London. For the latter, it's much better to be surrounded by trees and fields.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    Cafewanda wrote:
    whereas the men who eventually appeared, were in full 'race' mode :roll:

    what other "mode" is there? :twisted:
  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    Knitting mode of course!
  • woodyonthebeach
    woodyonthebeach Posts: 583
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Wow Woody

    You want to commute in London so much you posted it twice!

    whoops. Have been having a few issues today with the lappy. Doesn't quite understand the the single click today
    The doctor said I needed to start drinking more whiskey. Also, I’m calling myself ‘the doctor’ now
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    GEPC wrote:
    woodyonthebeach wrote:
    I want to commute in London. Sounds so much more fun, and nicer things to look at. Get fed up with looking at trees and green fields after a while

    The grass is always greener on the other side...

    quite often there is this girl who is clearly a highly accomplished runner runnng down the bridleway - sometimes in the same direction as me. She does have a fair turn of speed and it makes it very difficult to pass safely.

    At least that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!

    The fact that she is tall, slim, athletic and stunning has NOTHING to do with it.
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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  • woodyonthebeach
    woodyonthebeach Posts: 583
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    GEPC wrote:
    woodyonthebeach wrote:
    I want to commute in London. Sounds so much more fun, and nicer things to look at. Get fed up with looking at trees and green fields after a while

    The grass is always greener on the other side...

    quite often there is this girl who is clearly a highly accomplished runner runnng down the bridleway - sometimes in the same direction as me. She does have a fair turn of speed and it makes it very difficult to pass safely.

    At least that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!

    The fact that she is tall, slim, athletic and stunning has NOTHING to do with it.

    Lets have swap like the sound of this bridle path
    The doctor said I needed to start drinking more whiskey. Also, I’m calling myself ‘the doctor’ now
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    I often think I must have the perfect commute. I'm looking to move house very soon and am genuinely only looking for houses in the area so that I can have the same commute.

    Is that obsessive or what? :wink:
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    AndyManc wrote:
    Cafewanda wrote:
    Finally!!! At long last!!!

    On the way home last night, got to the Stockwell roundabout, heading towards Clapham when I noticed that the group with me were all women


    You don't look like Benny Hill do you ? :roll:

    one of my wifes work folks used to be a benny hill lady, mind you since i now live only a skip and a hop away from Teddington thats not too much of a susprise i guess
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    I often think I must have the perfect commute. I'm looking to move house very soon and am genuinely only looking for houses in the area so that I can have the same commute.

    Is that obsessive or what? :wink:

    Yep. One reason why I don't want to move further south/out: I'd have to catch the train.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    cjcp wrote:
    Cafewanda wrote:
    whereas the men who eventually appeared, were in full 'race' mode :roll:

    Good lads. :wink:

    Pokes out tongue
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Cafewanda wrote:
    Finally!!! At long last!!!

    On the way home last night, got to the Stockwell roundabout, heading towards Clapham when I noticed that the group with me were all women :shock: First time ever.

    Why oh why oh why was I not behind them all admiring the glory!?! Damn!!!

    Cafewanda have you taken a look at the Silly Commuter Racing thread yet? Sounds like you would be a good participant....

    DDD, I've been in there more than a few times and only the fact that I'm not 'fully qualified' and on a faster bike stops me from joining in at the moment :)
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Have to say, I'd have been the one woman, probably at the back muttering 'for god's sake get a move on'... :oops:

    Great to hear that there are other girls on bikes out there!

    LiT, as slow as I am when moving off, I did mutter those words, followed by "bloody women" :D
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Cafewanda wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Have to say, I'd have been the one woman, probably at the back muttering 'for god's sake get a move on'... :oops:

    Great to hear that there are other girls on bikes out there!

    LiT, as slow as I am when moving off, I did mutter those words, followed by "bloody women" :D

    :lol::lol::lol:

    I tell you, they're all the same, can't ride a bike, and none of them can park... :P
    FCN 7/1
    Viner Maxima, Tifosi CK7, Giant Bowery, Old commuter.
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    AndyManc wrote:
    Cafewanda wrote:
    Finally!!! At long last!!!

    On the way home last night, got to the Stockwell roundabout, heading towards Clapham when I noticed that the group with me were all women


    You don't look like Benny Hill do you ? :roll:

    :lol: not a chance :lol: Been mistaken for a boy in my younger days - off bike of course :roll: These days the greying parts wouldn't allow all but the blind to make that mistake :lol:
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    jairaj wrote:
    Cafewanda wrote:
    whereas the men who eventually appeared, were in full 'race' mode :roll:

    what other "mode" is there? :twisted:

    Gives gentle slap :roll:
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Cafewanda wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Have to say, I'd have been the one woman, probably at the back muttering 'for god's sake get a move on'... :oops:

    Great to hear that there are other girls on bikes out there!

    LiT, as slow as I am when moving off, I did mutter those words, followed by "bloody women" :D

    :lol::lol::lol:

    I tell you, they're all the same, can't ride a bike, and none of them can park... :P

    +5 on the 'parking' comment, shameful as it is :D

    Just to clarify, I AM a female, although my mother did wonder for many years :lol:

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