Chris Eilbeck said the following on 26/09/2006 20:26:
... 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!

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Paul Boyd
http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/