Is Commuting by Bike really that bad ?

[@WanderingwithWatto]

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[@TravelingTramps]

We enjoyed the ride, Watto. Looks like a peaceful and efficient way to commute! Loved coming along.

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thank you Dave & Kathy, it’s great on a sunny day, but definitely have to have your wits about you. 🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️👍🏻

[@inbetween-days]

We enjoyed this so much. Really relaxing to watch. Beautiful weather and lots to see on the way. Stunning views along the canal. Thank you for taking us with you. Have a great weekend. Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks guys. Something a bit different I thought I’d share. Glad you liked it. 👍🏻🚶‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️

[@ActionAndyTV]

Hey Watto, it’s been a while! I’ve been biking a lot since my town has bike lanes now, which makes it feel safer. The scenery is stunning and it’s a pleasant ride. Fantastic tour! 👍🏼

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks Andy. Bike lanes do make a difference. As some drivers just don’t seem to care. What if it was a relation of theirs. Would they act in the same way ? Thanks for watching. 👍🏻

[@morgsjoboo2247]

Looks a great commute Watto Nice to hear the birds singing 😊 Loved that you can bike along the canal. Hope you guys are both well 😊

[@WanderingwithWatto]

It’s not bad tbh and way better than say In traffic. Thanks for watching guys. 👍🏻🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️

[@nationalparksprincess3216]

Nice bike ride, Watto 😊

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks for watching f, it’s nice on a sunny day & doesn’t take much longer than the car. Beats sitting in the traffic that’s for sure 🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️👍🏻

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

It's a win win in nice weather. Lovely area too. Thanks for sharing.

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks for watching Chris takes me about 30/35 minutes, exactly same time as in car. 🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️👍🏻

[@Kimspics59]

Great ride through the centre of Glos Watto, some really nice areas. A lovely commute on a lovely sunny day. Thanks for sharing xx

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thank you Kimbo, you will have to come with me one of the days x 🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️👍🏻

[@TravelingTramps]

Hi Watto and Kim. Enjoyed your premiere yesterday, but sadly was really struggling with our internet here and couldn't leave a comment. Watching in full here again this morning so we could. Loves like a great and time efficient way to get to work (not to mention, not fighting traffic) as long as the weather is decent! We loved coming along.

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks Dave. Glad to ha e you along with us. Yes traffic is just so frustrating so I prefer to bike it. Just not when the rain is bad. 🚲🚲

[@OutandaboutwithAndy]

Quite a scenic route along the canal and no doubt great exercise too.

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Yes Andy, also saving on fuel & good for my mental health 👍🏻🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️

[@gallivantinggalantes]

Hello Watto, what a geat bike commute, loved the route along the canal and through the town, really enjoyed, think you should do another bike ride video really enjoyed it , have a great weekend x Julie and Tony x

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks guys. Glad you enjoyed it. I will film a nice country ride soon to show off the area. Have a good weekend. 👍🏻🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚲

[@DonnaTaibossigai]

You have a great looking route, Watto! It looks quite nice with all the homes and pathways and it seems like there would be lots of options to change it up for fun. @7:30 it looked like you got stuck there for a quite a while! I totally agree - cycling to work is a great thing, and planning is key for a happy commute. I've tried playing around with my route and tried one recently that is shorter, but takes me through an industrial area. With all the parking lots and intersections I felt like I was taking more of a risk, so I switched back to my slightly longer, but more picturesque route. I would say for someone starting out just do it once or twice a week and then you can build up from there. A change of clothes for once you get to work is also important for personal comfort, as is a safe place to lock up/store your bike for the day, and I'm glad my coworkers are supportive of my cycling habit, too!

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Absolutely correct👌🏻. Start with a couple of days a week when it’s dry and soon it becomes a habit even in the rain. I change my routes going and coming home. There are always different way to go. Which you can’t do in a car. Necessarily. Thanks for watching and your brilliant comment. 👍🏻🚲

[@PinnedonPlaces]

Sorry I missed the premiere mr Watto. Interesting commute via bike around glossy, your commute took you through some pretty peaceful roads and routes and especially on a day like you had makes a nice morning ride worth the effort before work! Suppose the only hairy bit was through the town centre with all the pedestrians, but you did a cracking job and manoeuvred like a boss. I agree with what you say about getting to and from work using a bike, I need to take a leaf from your book, my morning commute takes me 30-45 minutes and I live maybe 15 minutes away but traffic is so so congested in Portsmouth it takes three times that, I'm seriously considering looking into getting an e-bike, just weighing up the pros and cons. Appreciate your video Watto!! 🚲

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks Alessa & Brett, yeah it definitely beats sitting bumper to bumper in the traffic especially on a nice day. And I’m also saving a bit of fuel & getting some excercise even on E Bike. Thanks for watching guys have a fantastic weekend 🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️👍🏻

[@adzey156]

Good video Watto nice bike ride home . Nice buildings & scenery . Hope you have a good weekend 👊🏼 👍

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks Adzey, great ride on a sunny day, not too bad through the areas tbh. Thanks for watching. 🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️👍🏻

[@adzey156]

@WanderingwithWatto Definitely mate & No problem 😊 👍

[@wanderingoutyonder]

Looks like a beautiful day to be out. Looks like some road work might be needing to happen:) Makes for a bit of a bumpy ride.

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Ha ha yes. Our roads are terrible tbh. Avoiding potholes is a common past time. 🚲

[@openmindedwonderer]

I can see why you would ride your bike rather than take the car. 10mins difference at the end of the day can seem a lot. And the cycle home along the canal, perfect way to end the day. Brilliant 😊

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thank you Cara, I love it once I get to the canal, it’s quieter there. Have a good weekend & thanks for watching. 🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️👍🏻

[@EventyrsorenDenmark]

I love my bike. Never had a car. But I also live in a very small country 😊😊😊

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Yep i enjoy it when i ride to work as i hate sitting in traffic. although in heavy rain i do drive 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@PhilipOlsen11]

That was great mate. The route was stunning (especially the 2nd half). To be honest i didn’t notice the near misses as i was focused on the route 🙈 I’m a carpenter so sadly it would be a nightmare to carry my materials and tools 😂😂

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks Phil. Tbh there was only a couple. It’s a daily occurrence as people are just impatient. Yeah I do love the canal stretch as it is relaxing after a day at work. 🤣. Would be a bit if a balancing act for you for sure mate. 👍🏻

[@HereToCheers]

We have bike lanes around where we live but I don't trust local drivers to pay attention, it's still a bit of the wild west out here. Would love to live in a city where you didn't need a car. At Least you had a beautiful trek around Gloucester. Hopefully it will catch on!

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Ah yes some drivers are just too impatient and squeeze the space a bit. It isn’t a bad route for me and distresses me after work for sure. Thanks for watching. Have a good weekend. 👍🏻🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️

[@LuckyKatiKRexperiences]

Hi very nice video like 11 have a great weekend 😃

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thank you for watching g, have a great weekend 🚶‍♀️🤣👍🏻

[@wendingourway]

I know that some do it every day, even in mid-winter here, but look at those empty sidewalks. I've often thought that maybe if pedestrians knew that sidewalks could be used during certain hours of the day that it would make the roads and commute safer for everyone. I see that there are shared used path even now. Always nice to have a sunny day for a bike ride though...it has been years since I've taken one myself.

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Totally illegal to ride in the pavements / sidewalks here Bruce. Unless designated a shared path. I enjoy a nice ride in to work and the way home relaxes me afterwards. You could always get Otis to pull you along. 👍🏻. Thanks for watching. Enjoy the weekend. Best wishes from across the pond. 👍🏻🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️

[@wendingourway]

@@WanderingwithWatto Yes, not legal here either...

[@yasminshikingmission]

Looked a nice route watto 😊 especially when you got the canal. I used to cycle to uni and it was fab going there as it was all downhill but a workout coming back 😅 mind you these days an e bike would help with that

[@WanderingwithWatto]

I do enjoy it Yasmin. When it’s a nice day it is good for the soul. Better than sitting in traffic getting frustrated. Thanks for watching. Hope you are having a great weekend. 👍🏻🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚲

[@PostcardAndAPint]

You're braver than us!! Man the roads where you live are as bad as here. So many cyclists say they can't cycle now due to the potholes! At least the cycle path is in better nick than the roads! That was mesmerising, a cycle through suburban Britain. Glad you made it in one piece. Its a very picturesque route to work! Too many hills here for anything other than an electric bike! Cheers 🍻

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Tbh Gloucester is getting worse for potholes and the amount of glass even on the cycle path is. A nightmare. Drivers seem to get closer and closer sometimes. I guess it’s a matter of time till I’m knocked off. 🫣. Mine is an Ebike which helps as I have a dodgy hip. And means I’m. It a big sweaty mess when I get to work. I usually turn it off for the way home. It is nice down the canal though. Thanks as always. Have a good week. 👍🏻🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚲

[@GENerationXplorers]

Great looking commute that Watto. We definitely need more bike lanes and safe places for cyclists to get from A to B. We are so far behind other European countries in that regard. More Glos content Watto, always a plus I think, definitely helps with location services pushing you out and getting recognised locally. Gloucester looks top notch, even if it smells like Scarbados 😂😂

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Cheers guys, yes you are definitely correct on that front. The European Countries seem ahead of us in most things. Thanks for watching Nick & Jill 🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️👍🏻

[@SetForAdventures]

Didn’t look too bad Watto mind the run home was better and safer Good exercise and good for the environment (good all round mate ?) Best regards Simon

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thanks for watching. Simon👍🏻Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏻🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏼‍♀️

[@GENerationXplorers]

Like 2 See you then 👍

[@ms.kayak7seas]

Hi watto. It seems there is fair and descent bicycles lane. I thought you have to watch out vehicles all the time. Wowo I just saw a red phone booth hahahaha There not seem to like any obstacles against YOU. No hills? well done. Thank you for cycling for us. hahaha no to commute in the US We are too lazy to just driving all the time I have not used public transportation/buses for yrs. Drive safe, watto and I thank YOU

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Thank you for watching g, definitely have to have your wits about you. I love it on a sunny day, better than sat in traffic in the car 🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️👍🏻

[@madskier50]

Commuting by bike as a regular occurrence is pants. Doesn't matter where you are. Unless you are a cycling fanatic, it's generally pretty uncomfortable (i.e. you have to get used to having a sore arse from time to time) and who on earth is going to chose to cycle in the cold, the wet (never seen so much rain as we've had this winter 23/24), the frost (v.dangerous on a bike) and the wind.? Looks wonderful on a sunny morning in Spring doesn't it! Just remember that weather like this is a rarity in the UK.

[@WanderingwithWatto]

🤣. Sounds like a load of excuses there my friend. I’m am fat and over 50 and cycle to work because it’s cheaper and better than sat in traffic. If it’s raining put in waterproof clothes. If it’s cold wear warm clothes. If it’s frosty just be careful. If it snows. Take the car. 🤣🤣. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Much appreciated. 👍🏻

[@adzey156]

Like 1 Notification set 👍

[@WanderingwithWatto]

Cheers mate you are a legend. 👍🏻

[@adzey156]

@WanderingwithWatto See you later mate 👍

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

Although cycle lanes do provide some protection it are still the cyclist and driver who are responsible for a safe journey. I am in New Zealand at the moment. Also a country needing to address cyclist safety. A green painted stroke wouldn't entice me to bike. They stop at start at will and then where do you go? Fly? Shared pedestrian/cycle lanes can work - as long as sides are designated.... and those slow you down gates are set further apart ( wheelchair users hate those too). I'm not saying our system in the Netherlands is perfect- we too have issues, but it certainly is safer than no lanes. On main roads they are truly separated with a curb. Electric bikes now causing issues as they are faster, quieter and bulkier. Good effort on the fitness scene though Watto. Well done you for biking. Leave that car at home. Happy pedaling. 🚲🚲🚲🚲🙋‍♀🥝

[@WanderingwithWatto]

thanks Anita, there is usually a quieter route available. which you wouldn't take in the car. i enjoy riding and it is improving my mental and physical wellbeing. mine is an E bike but trust me it is not quicker. i regularly get passed by the lycra clad wanna be racers. i have an issue with my hip which restricts my movement so the E bike allows me to go further than i would normally with less pain. Anyone who thinks an E bike means zero effort needs to try it. Still get my work out. Especially s I really only have the assistance on the hills. Thanks for watching. Hope you are well. Have a great week.👍🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

@@WanderingwithWatto totally agree about the E-bike. I have one. Not because of hip or knee problems but more the steep slopes ( high bridges over rivers). In fact an E-bike is heavier than a legislative bike. Well done you for tackling the health issues. 👌