This Morning....

Hi All,
Been hanging around here for a good few weeks whilst preparing for and completing my first commute. Approx 5.5 miles through countryside/woodland/cycle path with a wee bit of road to negotiate too. All very scenic and enjoyable. Most days per week I have done is 4 with most weeks being 3 days on the bike.
Cycled Mon & Tues with Wed off. Woke this morning with the rain almost cracking the windows and the wind sounding hellish. On with the bike gear and I had to push the bike between our 2 parked cars to get out of the driveway.
With a cry of "bye Daddy" ringing in my ears off I went. First part is down long steepish hill and I was properly dripping after about 30 secs! Did not even think about turning back and felt wonderful when I arrived at work. That feeling was compunded with the looks I got travelling up in the lift, wet and muddy and bedraggled! Weather cleared now so thoroughly looking forward to the ride home.
Reckon I can cope with most now and can I now call myself a commuter?
Thanks for getting me to do it in the first place to all on here, Cheers.
Been hanging around here for a good few weeks whilst preparing for and completing my first commute. Approx 5.5 miles through countryside/woodland/cycle path with a wee bit of road to negotiate too. All very scenic and enjoyable. Most days per week I have done is 4 with most weeks being 3 days on the bike.
Cycled Mon & Tues with Wed off. Woke this morning with the rain almost cracking the windows and the wind sounding hellish. On with the bike gear and I had to push the bike between our 2 parked cars to get out of the driveway.
With a cry of "bye Daddy" ringing in my ears off I went. First part is down long steepish hill and I was properly dripping after about 30 secs! Did not even think about turning back and felt wonderful when I arrived at work. That feeling was compunded with the looks I got travelling up in the lift, wet and muddy and bedraggled! Weather cleared now so thoroughly looking forward to the ride home.
Reckon I can cope with most now and can I now call myself a commuter?
Thanks for getting me to do it in the first place to all on here, Cheers.
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ha, same for me first time I commuted in the rain... Felt really refreshing when I got to work, going home was another matter... I had no waterproofs in the morning or a change of clothes, thankfully it was still raining on the way home and I don't think anyone noticed.
Well done tho
Putting the cold, wet kit on in the afternoon on a rainy day isn't quite so much fun though
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/beta ... cId=351637
I use the 5 day forecast to get a quick view of conditions like wind speed and direction.
Magic seaweed tends to be a bit more accurate but wind guru's not bad either.