[Closed] It's national cycle to work day.. Did you?

Yeah, the weather was only just nice enough here to take the summer road bike out. I do ride in every day anyway though.
Fastest commute of the year so far, so well worth taking the nice bike!

Was supposed to be but worked from home. Might pop out later to assuage my guilt

No...

Because I was not due to work today. 😉

I did. But usually do a few days a week anyway. I didn't ride in because of a 'special day' though.

Work from home.

But I did cycle round the driveway a bit earlier, testing a bike out.

Considered it a while back but then got landed on my own this week at work and on call so have to be able to drive and lug around a 2.5kg laptop.

Yes 🙂 Wrong country though and it rained on the way home.

Not sure if it actually encourages people to cycle to work or whether it's a promotion by halfords / cycle scheme to sell bikes..

I did. It occurred to me on the way that there's little point in encouraging cycling to work at the onset of Autumn and 6 weeks before the clocks go back. Wouldn't it be better to it in April or May so that those thinking about it have a summer to get into the routine before the onset of crap weather and dark days? Better to promote than not at all though.

Only day this week I havent, normaly have one day a week as rest day, otherwise I tend to find I'm bollox'd by the weekend, nominated today as picked up a puncture in the rain last night, managed to limp it home with adding air, (luckily was in the last mile) and was too busy last night to attend to it.

Have put surfboard in car this morning, so home via the beach tonight me thinks

What exactly is cycle to work day?

2nd year in a row I've been working from home. Meh.

Yep, don't think I've missed a CTW day since it started. 🙂 Done next to no cycling this year and really enjoyed it today, so maybe the revival starts here. 🙂

I didn't today, but did yesterday and will tomorrow.

Needs to be targeted at employers as much as staff to get more support/buy in.

What exactly is cycle to work day?

Some explanation but in reality it's probably not aimed as much at the regular commuters.
As with many of the National ___ ____ ____ days it's about awareness and promotion.
You will get a news story, pics and film of stuff. A conversation at work, maybe one about how nice it was to cycle in or how much easier than you thought it was going to be. Throw in some good driver ed stuff in parallel and the promotion of cycling as a normal activity and more people might keep going for a bit. Agree it would be much better in Late spring though.

don't think I've missed a CTW day since it started

I ride to work 95% of the time, but every single CTW day seems to land on the other 5% when I can't for various reasons. This year has been no exception. Not been a noticeable increase in cyclists around here today.

Day off today.
But it's given me time to finish refitting the back brake to the tandem. A few rides up and down the village, pistons settled, bled OK, but I'm not going to be bedding in the pads on my own.

Wouldn't normally ride to work anyway, job is quite physical so risk ending up stuck at work without the energy to ride home.

Work from home.

Went out for a quick 20 mile loop before work. Was lovely!

It occurred to me on the way that there's little point in encouraging cycling to work at the onset of Autumn and 6 weeks before the clocks go back. Wouldn't it be better to it in April or May so that those thinking about it have a summer to get into the routine before the onset of crap weather and dark days?

It does seem some what bizarre to do it in September. April or May would make a lot more sense. I think it's unlikely to get people continuing to cycle in.

Also I didn't cycle today, but will tomorrow. Trying to do at least one day a week (55km there and back) How about a cycle to work week instead?

No, but I'm out for a ride this eve

Teacher training day so not in but been out round the local woods...

I did. On my motor... cycle 8)

Yup,in today and the rain that was forecast stayed away.
I just told our lot that they should make our bike to work breakfast the same day ( it was 3 weeks ago).

No but my excuse is I'm still broken!

wfh. in a sling. might have a bash on the trainer later.

I cycle to work every day but as today is so nice in Galloway I've taken the day off to play on the bike instead of working 😀

I cycle to work 4 days a week and cycled in today. I did not see another cyclist on the 10 mile road commute and there was only the usual 2 bikes in the bike shelter at work. I cannot explain this as at least 15 employees are in the c2w scheme :?.

I am noticing more cycle commuters on the trans pennine trail this year which is a good thing.

Yep, but probably would have done anyway. Seemed to be a lot more out on the Chester to Connahs's Quay path this morning.

Pondo's effort makes the whole day a success though.

I did, but didn't find out it was a special cycle to work day until I had arrived.

It occurred to me on the way that there's little point in encouraging cycling to work at the onset of Autumn and 6 weeks before the clocks go back. Wouldn't it be better to it in April or May so that those thinking about it have a summer to get into the routine before the onset of crap weather and dark days?

Yep, as I do pretty much every day.

Didn't see anyone I don't usually see on a bike and as usual I'm the only one at our place. I imagine 90% of the population have no idea its National Cycle to Work Day!

Up at 4:55 for 50 miles into London. Lovely stuff.

Yep.

Now the schools are back traffic is grim! Got used to less traffic/chelsea tractors for the last 6 weeks.

I imagine [s]90%[/s]99% of the population have no idea its National Cycle to Work Day!

I had no idea, whether it would have made me cycle today I doubt it. Probably will do tomorrow though.

Cambridge (outskirts) to London - so about 70 miles. No.

However, from 2004 till the end of 2015 I did so I put my time in - I also miss it like crazy, so hoping after a couple of years here I can go back to working closer to home 🙁

Is it? News to me. As it happens yes I did, for the first time in ages. Good coincidence.

I did, and always do if I'm not on call (when I have a work truck) . It's only two and half miles though, still, it's better than the woman I see driving to work all of 500 yards, I wouldn't even get the bike out for that.

yes but I would have anyway....

How about a cycle to work week instead?

A lot of local councils do this in partnership with LoveToRide, but unless your employer or someone in your company pushes it it tends to get ignored.

I think in some ways it's kinda sad that there is a National cycle to work day, making it out like it's a 'thing' rather than a normal day to day activity and a valid normal mode of transport, is there a drive to work day? But any exposure is better than nothing and hopefully some good comes of it.

Doh! forgot all about it.
A few years ago here they gave free bacon rolls to everyone who cycled to work but I think now they're trying to discourage cycling now due to the increased traffic from the Hinkley C construction.

I did see a fair few more cyclists this morning, and they were all on a hazardous stretch (in my opinion) of the A71 between Wilkieston and Hermiston, just outside Edinburgh.

Further west towards Livingston and past Kirknewton, the A71 widens and straightens and is much better. However between Wilkieston and Hermiston there are plenty of blind bends and a much narrower carriageway. The cycle commuters I know (and me) avoid this section. A NCN cycle route (75) exists less than 0.5 mile away that bypasses it.

I started, got 2 miles and bike decided no. So the thought was there, if only I'd stuck to the CX and not the 'winter' bike - yes I know....

is there a drive to work day?

That's tomorrow.

Monday = Walk
Tuesday = Run
Wednesday = Cycle
Thursday = Drive
Friday = Fly

I did, but I always cycle in wed-fri! Sometimes I do the Tuesday as well but my legs are toast by the weekend! 13 miles each way through stunning bits of hampshire/surrey border, on days like today I count my blessings! In January, slightly less so!

Cycled to train station in record time this morning, so close to missing it. Ill cycle hinge again tonight, hopefully get out properly for a play in the woods tomorrow.

Yes, as per normal. Was paid a pound to do so, as per normal. Rode the cross bike to fettle the gears.

I have enough bikes to ride a different one each day of the fortnight. Trike to work day is tomorrow I think 😉

Purposely not today, to avoid overcrowded changing room/showers. Tomorrow instead, another nice (if hot) day and about 45 miles there and back. Quite looking forward to it, and a light needed for early morning.

The 190 miles in was a bit strong, went out before work though, trails were lovely and dry. Did not know it was cycle to work day until looking on here.