Re Joining The Commuting World

spen666
spen666 Posts: 17,709
edited February 2010 in Commuting chat
I'm back at work tomorrow and commuting on the bike. For only the 2nd time since 5th November and the first time since end of november.

I've only ridden 37 miles in that time, so my 25 mile a day commute is going to come as a shock to the system, but a very welcome shock.

Am I sad in being excited at going to work?
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  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    Welcome back to the club.

    It's not sad at all... after missing a week due to snow i was itching to get back to bike commuting.
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Hurrah for you Spen! :D

    No, it's not weird to be excited, I really miss my cycle commute, despite the fact that I now work mostly from home and it sounds very cushty. It was a great way to get some exercise into my day.

    Good luck!
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  • N0bodyOfTheGoat
    N0bodyOfTheGoat Posts: 5,842
    LIT, you could always do a five mile loop at the start and end of the day, as a fake commute to work! :lol:
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  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    NitrousOxide wrote:
    LIT, you could always do a five mile loop at the start and end of the day, as a fake commute to work! :lol:
    That's what I do although I'm only "commuting" once a day until the days stretch a bit more.
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    You're not sad for being excited GOING to work. I'd worry if you were excited at BEING at work! :D

    Good luck!
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  • cyberknight
    cyberknight Posts: 1,238
    You cannot resist the power of the dark ride !!!

    unless you have lights of course :roll:
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  • shouldbeinbed
    shouldbeinbed Posts: 2,660
    Nah, not sad at all - my commute is the best bit of my working day.
  • Canny Jock
    Canny Jock Posts: 1,051
    I know exactly where you're coming from - restarting commuting again for the first time in 5 weeks, due to snow, Christmas then an operation on my leg. Got the stitches out on Thursday, had a practise ride today and it all seems fine, can't wait to get up in the morning even though it will be freezing!

    I've been especially desperate because I've replaced the hybrid with a Tricross which I've only ridden once so far - been doing loads of fettling and can't wait to use it in anger.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Not at all. Good luck, Spen.
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  • spen666
    spen666 Posts: 17,709
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    You're not sad for being excited GOING to work. I'd worry if you were excited at BEING at work! :D

    Good luck!

    Thank you Kieran - you've explained my feelings to me!

    Indeed when I get to work, I will be wanting to get away
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  • spen666
    spen666 Posts: 17,709
    Cheers - everyone - hopefully I will be posting on here tomorrow saying how great it is to ride again
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  • spen666
    spen666 Posts: 17,709
    Well, I made it in to work, through the icy roads

    forgot my socks, pants & shirt

    Good job I had spares in my cubby hole here at work ( except the socks)

    Is it home time yet? i need a holiday
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