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[Deleted member 1258]

No. Covid and stress of work completely killed my mojo, I've done just over 3,000 miles this year. Though I did do back to back 100 milers on Thursday and Friday

Thats a lot more miles than me, I might manage to ride a 1000 miles this year.

 

[gbb]

Yesterday...
Up at 8, relaxing start tto the day.
Daughter, SIL and great GS visited.
Went to do a little shopping around 11, decided to eat out at 12.30, went to have a Hunters Chicken dinner, really quite nice for the price and a pint of shandy, chatted with some people on the next table.
Home, walked over to see son DIL and two Gdaughters.
Took dog for maybe 2 mile walk i to the old brickpits, home, watched a film, relaxed for the rest of the day.

Today....
My hips hurt
Doing the Sunday roast, its my wifes birthday, give her a rest. Gonna be a busy day with everyone coming round

 

[classic33]

Another early-ish start and off to Macclesfield to watch, and support son no. 2, as they ride up the Cat & Fiddle in a hillclimb. It may be damp.

Then we were going to go to Huddersfield's soapbox race, but there was very little information about it and now it's been cancelled.

Wonder where they'd planned on holding the soapbox race.

 

[oldwheels]

There is nowhere in Macclesfield to buy a coffee at 9am on a Sunday morning!

I was once chucked out of a cafe in Oban for having the cheek to ask for a breakfast at 0930 on a weekday. That was before Tesco had one and Oban regarded you as being privileged to be allowed to buy anything from any shop. I had been travelling overnight and was not amused.😠

 

[pawl]

Thats a lot more miles than me, I might manage to ride a 1000 miles this year.

same as me

 

[pawl]

Not sure I'll even make it to 2,000 Not too bothered. The days of mad miles doing Strava challenges is over for me. I just ride as and when I feel like it now.

The only time now I try and beat my PB on Strav Segments is when I’ve got a howling gale behind me .Strava 75 and over Did get a third once

 

[Grant Fondo]

Oh no Greavesies gone!

 

[rockyroller]

downright chilly this morning. won't mind working today!

 

[Kempstonian]

Hmmm, I find it's one of those snacky things that once I start, I struggle to stop...

Same here. It's NOT just you!

 

[mybike]

that's not true. (before the Delta variant) Studies show that vaccines reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 by more than 80%

the vaccination is important to fighting the pandemic. anything anyone can do to get more ppl vaccinated is good for all of us. they are requiring it to help reduce the pandemic in general. to help motivate ppl to get vaccinated. want to play in NYC? get vaccinated. you don't? go to texass or florida
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and the extremism lies with the individual. there is no excuse for violence against each other, not in a civil society. you don't like the rules? start your own restaurant & make your own rules

I don't like your rules, so I get to beat you up? um no, sorry

& the ppl perpetuating the violence are indeed republican politicians because they fear their voters, instead of fearing the virus. don't they know there are more sensible ppl than there are nuts? if they do the right thing the reasonable ppl will vote for them. why do they care if a minority of ppl want to believe bullish*t? who wants those nuts votes anyway?

You do seem to have an ongoing case of TDS. The pandemic was over in June last year, what we have now is the endemic stage.

 

[mybike]

Start planning the next one.

Plan?

 

[mybike]

Rained all night here but I think it’s off now. Still pitch dark

Popcorn doesn’t really do it for me either. Can’t remember when I last had any. Thai Sweet Chilli crisps on the other hand!

We had rain too, but only for a couple of hours, it is raining now tho'

Popcorn is OK, but I don't go out of my way to get it.

 

[DCLane]

Driving back from the hillclimb this morning and a lovely lunch at Whaley Bridge (The Village Kitchen for info and ), result TBA, we passed an Ineos rider who looked to be tired after a long training ride. Possibly Salvatore Puccio.

 

[Oldhippy]

I'm beginning to wonder if dogs are losing the ability to walk. In the recent past I have seen load of baby buggy things designed for dogs it seems! I always thought the point of taking them out was for exercise.

 

[mybike]

Thats a lot more miles than me, I might manage to ride a 1000 miles this year.

I'll be pleased if I make 100! Went out for a ride Friday after I thought a couple of months, actually four months! Much to my embarrassment, while getting off the bike I overbalanced & ended up in the hedge.