After a covering 130 commuter miles in the week, Saturday was designated a ‘rest day’. However Saturday was a gorgeous, sunny day and with my wife away for the weekend there was only going to be one outcome. Out came the bike!
I rode the racing bike and noticed a huge difference in my speed. It was a great feeling to be flying along without a heavy bag on my back and I competitively used the opportunity to properly take on the Strava segments of my commute. The only downer was when I hit a nasty pothole sending my water bottle flying out of its cage. I slowed down and looked over my shoulder to see a following car accidentally (I hope!) run straight over it. I circled round and picked up my squashed and empty bottle. A couple of miles later I stopped at a shop to buy a bottle of water to refill and found an extra £10 note in the depths of my saddle bag. As they say, “every cloud …” At least I can use the ‘bonus money’ to buy a new water bottle.
I'd never make a water-carrier
My weekly cycle mileage was 170 versus just 15 miles by car. A huge victory and hopefully a fair indication of my new lifestyle choice.
Cycling Jerzy 
This is a really great idea. Good luck with catching up to your car!
Thanks. Only another 7000 miles to go! At the current rate that would be just over a year from now. But there are a lot of unknowns ahead ….
Go Bike!
A couple more months like February and it could be game on!
Good work. I haven’t kept up recently… Some funny stories. This seems to suit your obsessive personality!!! Good to see you closing the gap. Also a good birthday present idea – new water bottle!
Cheers – although I could be thirsty if I wait until September for a new water bottle. Unless you are saying that’s what you want?