Long morning shadows

Decided to cycle to Pets at Home for treats for the hound and bird food.  Found a quieter back route which led me straight to Pets at Home.  

Two close shaves on my journey home. The first while cycling in the cycle lane to find a bus no more than 30cm from my right arm while my hand was on the handlebar.  Far too close!

Was relieved to arrive on the safe avenue where I took the shadows blip.

The second was on our road.  I signalled with day-glo cycling gloves that I intended to turn right off the road into our driveway, to an approaching silver Lexus saloon.  The car didn't slow or allow me to turn and I had to turn behind it into next door's drive.

What I hadn't realised was that there was a white transit van behind me.  The driver of which shouted with expletives to the Lexus driver - had he not seen the lady on the bicycle and that he should apologise to me.  The Lexus driver didn't apologise.  But I did thank the transit van driver for his being considerate.  Sometimes I do wonder about driver behaviour in a city with so many cyclists.

Chilly afternoon hound walk.

Pleasant evening everyone.