Mundane News

[biggs682]

Owned and experienced a tandem. Neither party liked it so sold it does that disqualify me?

No you are classed as a cyclist because you have tried it so well done

 

[biggs682]

First cuppa is bedside and going down well
Blue sky and sunshine

 

[Illaveago]

Morning.
It is grey and a bit damp here.
We are not doing a car boot today as we were busy at the museum yesterday. My blood pressure has been up and down all week so we are giving it a rest.

 

[Illaveago]

I've tried a tandem on my own. I did 6 miles. I got some sympathy from another rider who said I was taking things to the extreme. It might have been a bit easier if I had sorted the gear cable out. I would need more experience before I went 2 up. The brakes worked okay but the steering felt a bit wayward. I also hadn't got used to the length of the thing.

 

[oldwheels]

Cloudy with sun breaking through from time to time.
Very different from last Sunday which was the last real exercise I had when with shorts on got a fairly strenuous trike run.
Up earlier than usual this morning as I misread the clock so bread is now on the go but nothing planned except to try a walk.

Tour bus drivers seem totally antisocial in Oban. They block a one way street which is the main route from the ferry terminal by double parking to load or unload passengers and luggage. Massive disruption just round the corner from the police station but nothing has been done about this so far. The inside lane is a bus stance anyway but they do not need to double park by just driving round the block while the inside ones disgorge before going off to park elsewhere.

 

[Illaveago]

It must have been really difficult playing snooker in the days of black and white TV. I don't know how the players could tell the difference between the balls because I couldn't!

 

[pawl]

Has anyone watched the u tube videos of Alie Sherlock a young street singer in Dublin.She has a fantastic voice.I’m surprised she not better known
Apparently she has appeared on Britons Got Talent

 

[PeteXXX]

I've tried a tandem on my own. I did 6 miles. I got some sympathy from another rider who said I was taking things to the extreme. It might have been a bit easier if I had sorted the gear cable out. I would need more experience before I went 2 up. The brakes worked okay but the steering felt a bit wayward. I also hadn't got used to the length of the thing.

You could have picked up a hitch-hiker 👍

 

[PeteXXX]

First walk has been walked. Second outing is to a local field to meet daughter and granddaughter so our dogs can have a proper loon around for an hour 🐶 🐕

 

[biggs682]

You could have picked up a hitch-hiker 👍

Got to be the right size

 

[postman]

i have risen before Drago it looks l.ike.

 

[Illaveago]

I started a new thread about cycle names and how they suggest speed or sporting success. I was just thinking that they wouldn't be inspiring if they were named after hospitals !

 

[Gwylan]

Someone's not getting the point that I don't want to apply for a job they're pestering me to apply for. It's half my current salary in a worse institution and I'd lose any benefit that I've gained from my current 22 year role.

That's a very big golden hello they need to offer then.

 

[tyred]

A dry morning here but that could change in the not too distant future judging by the dark clouds gathering.

 

[Jenkins]

Good morning from Suffolk where it looks like summer has returned with a grey and blustery start to the day with a little bit of rain thrown into the mix. Coffee has been had and I think a quiet day is in prospect with just a little bit of food shopping for the next few days to be done.

Mmmm yeah. You go elsewhere for retail therapy, but Cambridge is my nearest / most convenient, and ergo I can't really avoid the touristy bits. OTOH at least there are plenty of bike racks...

The ride in from Cambridge North station right into town is actually quite enjoyable.

Most of Cambridge is enjoyable - it's just the central bit where all the colleges and the punting bit of the Cam are where the tourists seem to block any progress that I can't stand and avoid where possible.