71st birthday celebration

[HLaB]

Good Luck & Happy Birthday

 

[tiswas-steve]

I too shall doff my hat to you sir, congrats all round, you are a shining beacon to all of mankind who has ever turned a pedal.

 

[madpensioner]

I take my hat helmet off to you Sir. A fantastic way to celebrate your sprightly age

I like the statement after your best wishes - some one recently said to me - when will you stop doing challenges like this - my reply was - when my heart stops beating - cheers

 

[madpensioner]

I thank you all for your best wishes - thats the kind of encouragement I need - with respect to how long will it take me - at my age I dont like to make predictions like that - when I awake every morning I move my elbows out just to make sure there is no wood on ether side - however Im setting out at 5:30 am - and I hope to have my second pint in my had at 5:30 pm - cheers

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I can not think of a better way to live.

I like the statement after your best wishes - some one recently said to me - when will you stop doing challenges like this - my reply was - when my heart stops beating - cheers

 

[madpensioner]

well I did it - however I was not happy with the time of 11 hours 19 mins - I did not realize how cold it would be at 5:30am - i Should have worn winter clothing until about 8:30 - however the one thing that kept me going was the little chap I was ridding for - I forgot to mention I cycled 141 miles and not 142 - because of the mental battle that
goes on at times during ride - when I finished I was to everyones amazement - quite disapionted

 

[terry_gardener]

congrats, at least you finished and raised money for a good cause.

well done

 

[slowmotion]

Maximum respect MP

A target that I would be very proud to reach, and will not be doing so for a while.

 

[jefmcg]

well I did it - however I was not happy with the time of 11 hours 19 mins - I did not realize how cold it would be at 5:30am - i Should have worn winter clothing until about 8:30 - however the one thing that kept me going was the little chap I was ridding for - I forgot to mention I cycled 141 miles and not 142 - because of the mental battle that
goes on at times during ride - when I finished I was to everyones amazement - quite disapionted

That's great. You are going to live forever, you know that, right?

Hope you didn't go crazy with boredom.

Did I miss the link to donate? Let us help the little chap, too.

joan

 

[raindog]

Well done Leigh.

 

[Oldbloke]

well I did it - however I was not happy with the time of 11 hours 19 mins - I did not realize how cold it would be at 5:30am - i Should have worn winter clothing until about 8:30 - however the one thing that kept me going was the little chap I was ridding for - I forgot to mention I cycled 141 miles and not 142 - because of the mental battle that
goes on at times during ride - when I finished I was to everyones amazement - quite disapionted

Well done Leigh, conratulations!

You're an inspiration to us lesser mortals..

 

[Angelfishsolo]

well I did it - however I was not happy with the time of 11 hours 19 mins - I did not realize how cold it would be at 5:30am - i Should have worn winter clothing until about 8:30 - however the one thing that kept me going was the little chap I was ridding for - I forgot to mention I cycled 141 miles and not 142 - because of the mental battle that
goes on at times during ride - when I finished I was to everyones amazement - quite disapionted

I truly think that you are part god. That is an amazing achievement indeed and I can only hope to be able to do even a quater of that distance when I reach your age. You are an inspiration to us all.

 

[madpensioner]

I thank you all for your comments of support - it will help me when I do the Manchester to Blackpool on saturday 10th july - hope to do it in 4:45 hrs - If your doing it say hi - I have MAD PENSIONER on my jersey - Leigh

 

[soulful dog]

Just to echo all the other comments, that's hugely impressive despite your own disappointment at the time. I just hope to still be able to ride a bike when I'm a pensioner!

at my age I dont like to make predictions like that - when I awake every morning I move my elbows out just to make sure there is no wood on ether side

 

[coffeejo]

You should be cloned and sent out to every school in the country as an inspiration. Good luck for the 10th