Mundane News

[Jenkins]

We have had rain!

On the subject of cycling at motor racing circuits, in addition to Mallory Park & Castle Combe, Brands Hatch holds a 24hr event one a year (I think it's quite soon), Snetterton has a charity ride at least once a year and Donington Park used to hold regular evening sessions. I've also cycled round the current Silverstone layout when it was first opened.

 

[PeteXXX]

I'm making a rhubarb crumble...

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

My old water bottle and I parted company yesterday evening after thousands of miles spent together. It may still be on the bench by the Thames barrier but, to tell the truth, it was beginning to look a little grotty.

 

[classic33]

No, something more like this:
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Only with an engine, and steering wheel.
This is in Glen Lake/Glen Arbor, near Traverse City Mi, and from their website.

At least someone's having a nap.

 

[Maverick Goose]

I'm perusing Landranger #72, Upper Clyde Valley .

 

[classic33]

I'm perusing Landranger #72, Upper Clyde Valley .

You've not considered buying a copy. Marking your route out, whilst it's still in the shop won't go down well.

 

[postman]

You've not considered buying a copy. Marking your route out, whilst it's still in the shop won't go down well.

WH Smith shop in Leeds i did not use a marker pen,but i did take a long look at a route i wanted to do,£5-99 when i could have a freebie.

 

[postman]

Mrs P is going to buy a bike rack next year and start to ride out with me.I have marked out a few rides on tow path and the Solar system ride near York as the first two.

 

[classic33]

WH Smith shop in Leeds i did not use a marker pen,but i did take a long look at a route i wanted to do,£5-99 when i could have a freebie.

Would that have been whilst they were on the first floor, with only two staff.

 

[Reynard]

I don't think we've had any rain here chez Casa Reynard. It seems to have missed us entirely. Right now, it is bright, sunny and blustery - and blessedly much cooler.

I wish I knew what I've done to my right knee. It bloody hurts. The bruising on my thigh is a mystery as well.

Anyways, it's nearly lunchtime and I have a hungry.

 

[Reynard]

Mallory is a bit flat & boring though isn't it?

Try telling that to the guys who have ended up in the lake...

One particular Eurocar race sticks in the mind.

 

[Edwardoka]

I've done trackdays there & don't remember any change in elevation, but I suppose over 100mph you tend to miss these things

Yeah it turns out that motorsport lies about elevation, as I found out when puggling up the Avenue d'Ostende in Monaco at 6mph to the great amusement of tourists.
Made up for it on the descent though. Overtaking supercars on the Loews/Fairmont hairpin

 

[Reynard]

Try telling that to the guys who have ended up in the lake...

One particular Eurocar race sticks in the mind.

FYI: Paul Eaton, Eurocar V6, 1999

 

[fossyant]

Switching over the MIL to a cheap contract has proved tricky. Her O2 PAYG was horrendously expensive. Wife managed to get through, but O2 insisted that they needed to go through all the T&Cs with her mum, despite POA. We gave up, as her mum just isn't interested in listening to it, and would just say 'don't know' to questions (she is all there). Cancelled it. New contract arranged quickly with Voda, but the shop wouldn't do it as had to be online.

New SIM arrived, wouldn't work. Applied to O2 for unlock, came back not locked. Phone is a very old Nokia. Looks like we've got to order a 'new' 3310 that looks and works similar to the old phones. This has so far taken about 3 weeks. What a faff.

 

[classic33]

Switching over the MIL to a cheap contract has proved tricky. Her O2 PAYG was horrendously expensive. Wife managed to get through, but O2 insisted that they needed to go through all the T&Cs with her mum, despite POA. We gave up, as her mum just isn't interested in listening to it, and would just say 'don't know' to questions (she is all there). Cancelled it. New contract arranged quickly with Voda, but the shop wouldn't do it as had to be online.

New SIM arrived, wouldn't work. Applied to O2 for unlock, came back not locked. Phone is a very old Nokia. Looks like we've got to order a 'new' 3310 that looks and works similar to the old phones. This has so far taken about 3 weeks. What a faff.

Unlocked 3330 any use?