I'm knackered, I've stripped wallpaper, prepared walls for papering, cleaned up the paint work and done the glossing.
Did you get 50 miles in as wel!?
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Did you get 50 miles in as wel!?
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No chance of doing that.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Morning. Another night of rubbish sleep. Took ages to get off then woke at 5am so I'm up and about. Chilly at the moment but it should be nice for an early walk.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Good morning. Another beautiful day is dawning in paradise, sorry Lancashire. Still and clear skies, at 6C it feels a touch chilly but think it will have warmed up by riding time. I've a good route planned for today which I will report back later.
Feeling very motivated this morning, goodness knows why but instead of arsing about on the web I'm going to start chores! I'm a bit stunned by this but hey ho.
I had a good ride yesterday heading off on a long and winding route from Chorley to Preston taking in as many back lanes as possible. In Preston turning over the cobbled bridge I crossed the Ribble in to Avenham Park heading over to Walton le Dale. A short climb out of Walton, nice long flat section before plunging down to Roach Bridge and climbing back up to Hoghton. Now in Hoghton the choice is turn left and an easy three mile spin to home or turn right and head to the bottom of the Gregson Lane/Hillhouse Lane climb. I decided to head for the climbs as it had been a flat easy ride with 700 feet of ascent. Halfway there I thought "You know what? I feel good, conditions are good. I'll have a dig at this."
Got home checked my stats and I hit PBs at every stage on the climb and took first place on the leaderboard, by age group, for all but one (second on this). Final stats for the whole climb Gregson and Hillhouse Lane Climb were 1.5 mile ascent, 3% avg (there are some short 6-10% sections), time 6 minutes 23 seconds. First time in my cycling life I've hit 1st in my age group.
The even better thing is I am joint leader with one of my best cycle buddies. I know he would be upset if I had taken the leadership from him, he's very competitive, so to be joint leader with one of the best climbers in my club is very satisfying.
https://www.strava.com/activities/3261805814
Feeling very motivated this morning, goodness knows why but instead of arsing about on the web I'm going to start chores! I'm a bit stunned by this but hey ho.
I had a good ride yesterday heading off on a long and winding route from Chorley to Preston taking in as many back lanes as possible. In Preston turning over the cobbled bridge I crossed the Ribble in to Avenham Park heading over to Walton le Dale. A short climb out of Walton, nice long flat section before plunging down to Roach Bridge and climbing back up to Hoghton. Now in Hoghton the choice is turn left and an easy three mile spin to home or turn right and head to the bottom of the Gregson Lane/Hillhouse Lane climb. I decided to head for the climbs as it had been a flat easy ride with 700 feet of ascent. Halfway there I thought "You know what? I feel good, conditions are good. I'll have a dig at this."
Got home checked my stats and I hit PBs at every stage on the climb and took first place on the leaderboard, by age group, for all but one (second on this). Final stats for the whole climb Gregson and Hillhouse Lane Climb were 1.5 mile ascent, 3% avg (there are some short 6-10% sections), time 6 minutes 23 seconds. First time in my cycling life I've hit 1st in my age group.
The even better thing is I am joint leader with one of my best cycle buddies. I know he would be upset if I had taken the leadership from him, he's very competitive, so to be joint leader with one of the best climbers in my club is very satisfying.
https://www.strava.com/activities/3261805814
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Good morning folks. A frosty start. -1 here at the moment. 
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Good morning people, today I'll be mostly papering and emulsioning
IaninSheffield
Veteran
- Location
- Sheffield, UK
Mornin' all.
Took a while to shake a leg there, but finally arose after listening to a dairy farmer on R4 explaining how he'd had to pour away (I think he said) 5000 litres of milk because the collection tanker hadn't called. The implications are not hard to see if that becomes commonplace
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Took a while to shake a leg there, but finally arose after listening to a dairy farmer on R4 explaining how he'd had to pour away (I think he said) 5000 litres of milk because the collection tanker hadn't called. The implications are not hard to see if that becomes commonplace
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Let's hope Boris gets well soon.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I have risen!
Hopefully Boris will rise too.
Hopefully Boris will rise too.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
The family that built a house out this little private road planted all these daffodils. Always a lovely show every spring.
Broke curfew this morning 😯 but only to put a couple of empty beer cans in the recycle bin which is out for collection this morning.
A glorious sunny day, as I looked North I saw a skein of geese flying high and heading West.
Hope they're not heading for Cornwall, they'll get turned back at the border, funny beggars them Cornish 😁
A glorious sunny day, as I looked North I saw a skein of geese flying high and heading West.
Hope they're not heading for Cornwall, they'll get turned back at the border, funny beggars them Cornish 😁
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Heavy frost early this morning here in Poshshire.
Morning all
I've decided to tackle the rear of the bungalow today. Should be able to get it done in a day. That just leaves the west facing end to do, but I need a ladder to get up to the eaves - so that may have to wait a day or two. I'll probably paint the front wall in the meantime.
Told the missus that it was the last time I paint the place - next time I'll pay someone else to do it.
Still, it's all looking nice and fresh.
I've decided to tackle the rear of the bungalow today. Should be able to get it done in a day. That just leaves the west facing end to do, but I need a ladder to get up to the eaves - so that may have to wait a day or two. I'll probably paint the front wall in the meantime.
Told the missus that it was the last time I paint the place - next time I'll pay someone else to do it.
Still, it's all looking nice and fresh.
Morning all fellow virus dodgers.
A lovely sunny start to the day here in Hertfordshire.
Out with the dog shortly and then more bumbling around in the garden. I will get out for a quick ride a little later as MrsP has her on line pilates class at 10.30.
Stay safe everyone.
A lovely sunny start to the day here in Hertfordshire.
Out with the dog shortly and then more bumbling around in the garden. I will get out for a quick ride a little later as MrsP has her on line pilates class at 10.30.
Stay safe everyone.
