.... for the first time since the schools went back. I had to carry stuff (epoxy resin and a 4ft long byt 4" roll of fibreglass cloth so not really practical without a trailer) so I just jumped in the car at the usual time. All was going well til the hill going up to the office. It took nearly 15 minutes to do 400m. Sod that! It's a slow day if it takes me that long to do the 3 miles to work. Back on the road bike tomorrow for sure. I'd noticed that queue getting longer and longer with the schools traffic but never realised quite how bad it had got.
... for the first time since the schools went back. I had to carry stuff (epoxy resin and a 4ft long byt 4" roll of fibreglass cloth so not really practical without a trailer)
... for the first time since the schools went back. I had to carry stuff (epoxy resin and a 4ft long byt 4" roll of fibreglass cloth so not really practical without a trailer)
Its only 90 days to Christmas.
Start dropping those hints ;-)
There's only me so I'd be buying myself, no need to wait ;o) I quite like the idea of a Bob Yak or something similar. I'm gonna have to buy a shed too though, I don't have room for another bike or a trailer just now.
Chris Eilbeck said the following on 26/09/2006 20:26:
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... for the first time since the schools went back. I had to carry stuff (epoxy resin and a 4ft long byt 4" roll of fibreglass cloth so not really practical without a trailer) so I just jumped in the car at the usual time. All was going well til the hill going up to the office. It took nearly 15 minutes to do 400m. Sod that! It's a slow day if it takes me that long to do the 3 miles to work.
My commute is 2.5 miles, and it is definitely quicker by bike! Especially in winter, when it can take as long to clear all the car windows as it does to cycle into work! Trouble is, like you, occasionally I need to carry bulky or heavy stuff to/from work, and I really begrudge having to drive!
It took nearly 15 minutes to do 400m. Sod that! It's a slow day if it takes me that long to do the 3 miles to work. Back on the road bike tomorrow for sure.
It's good to have those little reminders now and again to make you appreciate the benefits of cycling
It took nearly 15 minutes to do 400m. Sod that! It's a slow day if it takes me that long to do the 3 miles to work. Back on the road bike tomorrow for sure.
It's good to have those little reminders now and again to make you appreciate the benefits of cycling
Yep! Currently looking at approx 24 minutes leaving house at 8.15 for 3 miles by car and an average of 11m45s doing the same by bike. Of course, it's about the same time for both when the kids aren't at school.
