Bike Hub 2019 Commuters Challenge

[Bateleur1]

How's things going there in Germany?

 

Well thanks.  Career wise have some good positions am applying for or have applied for already.  Two of them are right here in my town.  On one the interview is done and dusted and waiting for feedback but got an invite for another which really got my interrest.  The downside is it is only 1km from my house     It meanse however I could still do something in winter wrt commuting.

[Long Wheel Base]

Well thanks.  Career wise have some good positions am applying for or have applied for already.  Two of them are right here in my town.  On one the interview is done and dusted and waiting for feedback but got an invite for another which really got my interrest.  The downside is it is only 1km from my house     It meanse however I could still do something in winter wrt commuting.

That Gandalf guy also only commutes like 1km and he is killing us at the other challenge. You can do what he does and go home for lunch. He gets like 4 commutes a day.

[Bateleur1]

That Gandalf guy also only commutes like 1km and he is killing us at the other challenge. You can do what he does and go home for lunch. He gets like 4 commutes a day.

 

I like the way you talking.  Keep those ideas comming   

[wildwindfr]

Had the flu this week. Not a single commute. Last week was great, this week complete opposite.

At least started feeling better today.

Life always up and down, gotta roll with it!!!

[Zub]

LOL

 

You can prob add around 150km to that tally.

 

It's a schlep to update after every commute. It's also a schlep to update after a couple of weeks of commuting.

 

I use commute marker app which automatically marks my rides as commute in strava when detecting that my start and stop locations are as at the preset locations (home and work). Would be nice if this could interface with Endomondo as well.

 

 

... yeah!!!!!

... for the 1st time ever i’ve made it onto the podium ... but only because you know who has not updated his rides again

[Zub]

The fight for Podium is nice and tight 

 

Winter is coming...

 

 

 

[EddieV]

 

Less than 70km between 2nd, 3rd and 4th .... some wet winter commutes coming up

[cat-i]

It's a schlep to update after every commute. It's also a schlep to update after a couple of weeks of commuting.

 

 

No man. Just update.

[cat-i]

3 Weeks of hols coming up! See you guys on page 2 of the leaderboard when I get back.

 

Hey Imploder, holiday's over. I'm coming for your spot on the leaderboard.

 

Not because I wanted to ... Mr Cat-i has been commuting with me for a while, always suggesting a shorter route home.  3 weeks ago he decided to join the commuting challenge. Didn't want to backdate his commutes, so only started counting 2 1/2 weeks ago.

Made me ride some detours yesterday and had to get up at 5 this morning for a longer ride so that he could chase the 2 dudes ahead of him.

[Hairy]

 

Less than 70km between 2nd, 3rd and 4th .... some wet winter commutes coming up

I think the days of counting on winter to catch up on fair weather commuters has come and gone ... most here will ride through hell and back to get a commute logged

[wildwindfr]

Hoping to commute again on Monday after the flu. 2 weeks of no riding, feeling it!

[Zub]

I think the days of counting on winter to catch up on fair weather commuters has come and gone ... most here will ride through hell and back to get a commute logged

Sadly, this is the truth.

 

I remember the days when I used to get to work soaked, puddles in my shoes, and could fill a glass with water just by wringing out my gloves, and I would think of myself as the most hardcore commuter.

 

This is now a standard winter commute for most guys.

[Imploder]

Hey Imploder, holiday's over. I'm coming for your spot on the leaderboard.

 

Not because I wanted to ... Mr Cat-i has been commuting with me for a while, always suggesting a shorter route home.  3 weeks ago he decided to join the commuting challenge. Didn't want to backdate his commutes, so only started counting 2 1/2 weeks ago.

Made me ride some detours yesterday and had to get up at 5 this morning for a longer ride so that he could chase the 2 dudes ahead of him.

 

Challenge accepted! I was looking for a little motivation to get me through these cold, dark mornings. Seems I've found it!

[Sharkcatcher01]

I think the days of counting on winter to catch up on fair weather commuters has come and gone ... most here will ride through hell and back to get a commute logged

 

You aren't lying about that. Now its just a case of adding more layers and getting back at it. 

 

This morning was a clear sign that winter is well on its way, 3deg low on the way in. 

[Bateleur1]

Well this week might see me putting in some effort wrt to this challenge.  Daugter is doing a practical week in a neighbouring town this week.  We started this morning with a commute to her "work".  Due to the horrific traffic jam at the one traffic light on our route where there was 4 cars waiting, I decided to return home on a small detour to avoid traffic

 

Some pics of my commute this morning.

 

 

[wildwindfr]

Still of the bike but hoping to start riding by Thursday at the latest. Really missing the rides.

Winter is here and I may need to look at getting a better light as it will be completely dark by the time I get home.

Enjoy and safe riding!