The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

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[Dave7]

Well, can hardly say its a 'good' morning as its hissing down.
On a personal note I am feeling better, still weak and strangely clammy/sweating but improving.
So tell me this.........
My Mr Fixit is here today to start filling the pond in. As a starter he ordered 2 ton of gravel and told me "the supplier cant deliver until 10.00"
Why then was I woken up at 07.00 with a big wagon outside .
No real problem if I wasn't ill and fast asleep.
Anyway Mr Fixit is here now so all is well(ish)

 

[gavroche]

It really is p****g down here in North Wales this morning so I will have to change my plans:
1) .Being a fair weather cyclist, no ride today
2). I will need to take my wife's car to cover the 300 metres to have my hair cut this morning as I can't go there with wet hair. My car is diesel so can't use it for such a short distance, no good for engine.
One consolation though, the picture on TV will be good for TdF and not breaking up all the time because of hot weather.

 

[Drago]

Right, must stop gassing to you reprobates and get on with my SAR admin. Adios.

 

[gavroche]

Right, must stop gassing to you reprobates and get on with my SAR admin. Adios.

I was wondering when you would get started.

 

[welsh dragon]

and it's really dark as well.

 

[Lee_M]

It really is p****g down here in North Wales this morning

isn't it just, sat in my loft conversion and its thundering down on the roof.
SWMBO wants to go into Chester, I'vw told her my views on that!

 

[Drago]

I'm back. Not been emailed the stuff I need, so no SAR admin today.

 

[Mo1959]

2). I will need to take my wife's car to cover the 300 metres to have my hair cut this morning as I can't go there with wet hair.

I thought hairdressers preferred cutting wet hair?

 

[numbnuts]

Dog and housing sittings for the next 10 days

 

[gavroche]

I thought hairdressers preferred cutting wet hair?

I have a grade 5 all over so wet hair might clog up his electric shaver?

 

[derrick]

Packing my bags. I am of on oliday.

 

[classic33]

The two main points I would make are these; the instruction is very good and for me it's been a great experience. I could easily get hooked.

My son bought me three sessions for Father's Day and I've now done two. At the first we were given a full introduction to the bikes, track safety and how to use and ride the track safely. The majority of riders, as per the instructors guidance, only went halfway up the track. I went to the top and got a quiet thumbs up from the instructor.

My sessions have been 12.00 - 1.00 and there have only been 6-8 riders on the track at anytime. The experience and/or ability of the riders varies considerably.

After my first session the coach quietly said to me "you can clearly ride a bike. Next time I'll show you how to ride on a wheel." This we did yesterday and it's a great experience, really good fun.

I crashed yesterday because I slowed on the curve. I don't know if I was warned against this or not. Basically the way to stop is to gently slow and drop on to the narrow light blue strip which is used to get up to track speed. Then one moves across to the wide dark blue area to ease off and roll to a stop. For some reason when slowing I stayed about 4/5 feet up the curve, didn't have enough speed to maintain traction and the wheels simply slid away from me.

The above apart the only possible ways I can see to crash are contact with another bike, contact with the top wall or stopping pedalling at speed!!

Unless you want me to I don't think I should comment on what one is taught as this is what the, very good, instructors are there for. I'm sure you'll learn a great deal, begin to understand how the track construction aids the riding and above all will have a great time.

Just remember the Velodrome is behind the big ASDA, it's not easy to spot.

That's possibly why you crashed and slid down the wood. On a unicycle!!

 

[classic33]

and it's really dark as well.

It'll lighten for a short while.

 

[PaulSB]

Pissing down here!