I wasn’t expecting them too to be honest, just thought I’d try my luck see if they could help. I knew it was a long shot and it turned out to be a very long one. If riding a bike to and from work is what I have to do then it’s what I have to do. Just wondered if people had advice who ride too and from work each day especially those who travel on the back roads at night 
But I suppose there’s nothing I can do other than keep well lit and keep my high viz on and hope for the best
Cheers
Jonny 
I think you have only gotta deal with 1 Roundabout, so it may not be too bad on that front, then cut through Selby to the place where you work
How far is it from home to work? i spent a year cycling to work and back (about 6 miles each way) and I managed ok. It’s fine when the weather is nice, but at other times it can be VERY grim. Cold winter mornings, starting at 4am, carrying food and night out gear can test even the most ardent cyclist! Wear a hi-viz(with sleeves if you can get one) and get some decent lights and waterproofs. WEAR A HELMET! Give it your best shot and good luck.
selby newcomer:
I think you have only gotta deal with 1 Roundabout, so it may not be too bad on that front, then cut through Selby to the place where you work
I think I may have too, although it wouldn’t be too bad if it’s a 10 while 10 shift because I can just get the train through and it would be a quiet ride home. And the exercise would do me a world of good anyways I think
Cheers
Jonny
timmo:
How far is it from home to work? i spent a year cycling to work and back (about 6 miles each way) and I managed ok. It’s fine when the weather is nice, but at other times it can be VERY grim. Cold winter mornings, starting at 4am, carrying food and night out gear can test even the most ardent cyclist! Wear a hi-viz(with sleeves if you can get one) and get some decent lights and waterproofs. WEAR A HELMET! Give it your best shot and good luck.
The shortest route is about 13 miles each way to round it up, If I cut through brayton and go through the town centre. Wouldn’t say it’s impossible not saying it will be easy for sure. But with me just being in the warehouse the only thing I need to carry is my lunch and that’s about it so I’m not carrying much heavy.
Cheers
Jonny
Just one tip. Don’t ■■■■ off any bus drivers or you may see some interesting driving by the bus driver as shown on news recently :-/
Hi JTF,
You should be able to manage, somewhere around 10mph, on a bike. To start, then a tad faster and your fitness/endurance builds up. (unless stepp hills in the route) Good lights are essential, flashing LED.
If you are a chunky lad, then get a mountain bike with thinner road tyres. If you are quite fit already then a road type racing bike will be faster.
Cheapest way to get to work 2nd hand bike. Then maybe buy a scooter when funds allow.
I’ll try not too Just have to hope for nothing to go wrong 
But i’ll cross that bridge when I come to it. Right now it’s time for bed as I’m on for working all this weekend. Got to love 4 on 4 off 
Cheers
Jonny
Semi Cdn:
Hi JTF,You should be able to manage, somewhere around 10mph, on a bike. To start, then a tad faster and your fitness/endurance builds up. (unless stepp hills in the route) Good lights are essential, flashing LED.
If you are a chunky lad, then get a mountain bike with thinner road tyres. If you are quite fit already then a road type racing bike will be faster.
Cheapest way to get to work 2nd hand bike. Then maybe buy a scooter when funds allow.
Thanks for that
I will admit I am a big lad but pretty fit for someone my size which is a bit unusual but nothing out of the ordinary I’ll talk to my dad about it tomorrow when he’s in a fit state to talk
Cheers
Jonny
One of our drivers cycles to work each day from Hemel to London Colney, comes in for 1930 and home again early morning. He uses the road formerly known as the M10 and deals with Park Street roundabout and he hasn’t been killed or injured yet. Rather him than me.
Look around in your local council and/or cycling campaign organisation and see if anyone offers Adult Cycle Training. In Bristol it used to cost about £20, although it’s now cheaper because it’s subsidised as part of the Cycling City project.
13 miles each way is doable - we have people at work who cycle 20 miles+ each way every day. Start off by doing one or two days a week, then ramp it up once your fitness levels have increased. Make sure you have decent lights - not just the weedy battery-powered LED ones, but something that’s good enough to see where you’re going.
Do it, you’re young ain’t you & you’ll be fit as a fiddle in no time, improves your staying power in the sack no end. Just get waterproof gear and make sure you wear a hi viz vest & prehaps hi viz trousers, doesn’t matter if you look like a ■■■, there is no such thing as too many lights on a bike, get some that flash and some high luminous LED ones, most bike lights can be pretty crap, wear a helmet! Just prep for the rain basically.
switchlogic:
Personally I ride a white swan to work. Much easier
Silver_Surfer:
Just prep for the rain basically.
…and the fat truck drivers chester is intimidated by!
Go forit jtf. But
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When I get paid I shall be investing in a second-hand bike. I am only about 3 miles from work so it should be doable. I used to ride a lot as a kid but havn’t ridden for about 15 years now. Must admit its a little daunting!
Depends how far it is. Up to 10 miles is ok, when you get fit that will take about 40 mins each way depending on wind direction and hills. I commuted by bike for 20 years 16 mile round trip over 1 in 10 hill. Now its 36 mile round trip along narrow A roads and I wouldnt consider it. It makes the day too long. Since I stopped riding to work I,ve put on 4 stones not enough time when not commuting to put the miles in.
i`d deffo be looking at a scooter.the sense of freedom your first set of wheels gives you is fantastic…aghh those were the days
Get on the bike man, I’ve cycled to work for the last 4 years, first on day shift, starting at 0640 and back at 1700 through Newcastle town centre. 11 kms each way. Last 3 months from north of Newcastle to Washington, 17kms each way, on nights starting at 1715 and back at 0630. Never had many problems as I don’t put myself in poor positions when in traffic. I just take it that all vehicle drivers cannot see me and cycle accordingly. As others have said make sure you can be seen at all times. If nothing else it will show you how vehicle drivers treat cyclists and will make you more aware of them when you get in your vehicle. Not too sure about it being the cheap option though, decent kit will set you back a few quid and if it’s not comfortable you won’t keep it up for long. Enjoy