Mo1959
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- Perthshire,Scotland
Little wander to stretch the legs and jammies on now. I'm not moving again. 
The Retirement Thread
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GM
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- Location
- North of the river
Who smuggled them in for you then John? Mrs GM alright with the arrangement then[QUOTE="GM, post: We had a farm store delivery yesterday and amongst the veg was a box of 6 Portuguese tarts, I've been told by SWMBO that I'm only allowed one a day
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Ha Ha, if only!..... These are the edible ones. 🥧
Just had a video chat with daughter and ( nearly) 3 year old grand daughter, seeing them has cheered me up no end ❤️
Daughter is still struggling with fatigue and chest pains. The symptoms have been persistent for about 3 weeks now, although not as severe as they were at first. ( tested negative for Covid last week)
On a different note, after my session on the turbo I showered and got changed. Today I've gone for the coordinated look, with orange shorts, polo shirt, socks and watch strap. Mrs Tenkay took one look and remarked " You've been Tangoed" 😯
Daughter is still struggling with fatigue and chest pains. The symptoms have been persistent for about 3 weeks now, although not as severe as they were at first. ( tested negative for Covid last week)
On a different note, after my session on the turbo I showered and got changed. Today I've gone for the coordinated look, with orange shorts, polo shirt, socks and watch strap. Mrs Tenkay took one look and remarked " You've been Tangoed" 😯
pawl
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- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
And what great days they were.I would get up on a Sunday morning grab whatever clothing came to hand Short sleeve shirt Woolley jumper Shorts in summer tracks bottoms in winter Green spot jacket Not a trace of chammy leather or padded saddle.Lycra hadn’t been invented back then I belonged to the local CTC section,club runs always definite destination and we’re all day rides
A short time ago I did look at joining a local club whose rides started close to me.I had a look at therewebsite Social rides faster rides .I was interested in the social rides only problem was they went to the same cafe every week by more or less the same route ,returning by about two PM
Not for me Ride solo can go in what ever direction I choose
oldwheels
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- Location
- Isle of Mull
The Greenspot jacket was more or less compulsory. For our short trips cycle capes served as sleeping bags but we found a fire was the best at keeping warm all night. Showers were what came down from the heavens too often. Had a proper half pint primus on the crossbar tho’ and a very black billie can and small frypan.
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We've been in Leamington Spa this afternoon, Jephson Gardens was closed so we walked down past the Bandstand and had a very pleasant riverside walk.
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I don't know that one, I'm not out that way very often, is he near the NAC?
monkers
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Day 4 of bike ownership. Had planned to do 10 miles as previous 3 days, but managed over 20.
Rode out from Lee to Warsash by the prettier route.
I'm pretty happy, feeling some fitness, power, and stamina returning following a period of illness.
I wasn't pushing for speed, however if you were the guy out today on that route on the orange bike, all credit to your power - left me for dead up the hill without a hint of effort.
Taking the National Cyclists route back (suggested by Google) from Warsash a disaster if you're on a road bike - avoid. I turned around and went back a different route.
Rode out from Lee to Warsash by the prettier route.
I'm pretty happy, feeling some fitness, power, and stamina returning following a period of illness.
I wasn't pushing for speed, however if you were the guy out today on that route on the orange bike, all credit to your power - left me for dead up the hill without a hint of effort.
Taking the National Cyclists route back (suggested by Google) from Warsash a disaster if you're on a road bike - avoid. I turned around and went back a different route.
IaninSheffield
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- Location
- Sheffield, UK
Caught the pink ferry there on a south coast tour a few years ago. Interesting experience!
BoldonLad
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- South Tyneside
I have tried a variation on this, with some (but not total) success.
I had some stainless steel bird deterrent spikes lying around, I placed them in the borders, holding them in place with cocktail sticks, pushed through the fixing holes, into soil.
As I say, it worked, but, not totally.
Similarly, I have tried solar powered cat deterrent boxes (they make high pitched noise apparently, deterred some cats, and, annoyed grandchildren, so, win win.
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monkers
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Well I go to the foot of my stairs. I didn't know about the pink ferry, but google produced this ...
IaninSheffield
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- Sheffield, UK
That's the one.👍
numbnuts
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- Gone over the hill and far away
Never been on that one, I was going to do this ride, ferry from Southampton to Cowes, Ryde to Portsmouth, Portsmouth to Gosport and Warsash to Hamble, must get round to doing it one day
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Exlaser2
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It’s actually on the NAC site. You go in though the main gate and it’s about 100 yards in , on your left hand side. The cafe in the shop used to be a favourite spot with Warwickshire ladies cycle who my wife rides with. The food is great but it’s not cheap 😀
