The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

I've been out for a ride this morning. 53 miles out to Twycross, I followed a regular route out and back as far as Shenton, in Shenton instead of turning left for Upton, Atterton and Witherley I carried straight on and turned right onto the A444 at Sibson, then turned left by the pub to ride to Sheepy Parva then into Sheepy Magna and onto my route out to ride into Witherly, cross the A5 into Mancetter and up Purley Chase following a regular route home but the other side of Astley instead of turning right for Keresley I carried on past the Book Farm into the outskirts of Bedworth then turned to ride through Keresley and home. Another good morning out on my bike, bright warm and sunny, but we still have that stiff cool breeze, which was slowing me down and making me work.

 

[Mo1959]

've been out for a ride this morning. 53 miles

I was puggled doing 35! Really hot out again. Several others out and traffic pretty busy again now.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Well that's the fifth commercial four engine jet bearing the NHS logo that's flown into Hurn so far today.
Usually only notice one or two and not every day.
Perhaps there's been a lot of stuff on back order and it's now becoming more readily available?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I was puggled doing 35! Really hot out again. Several others out and traffic pretty busy again now.

That cool breeze was keeping the temperature down so it wasn't too hot, its just that breeze thats knackering. The roads were quiet as they've been for weeks.

 

[Exlaser2]

Afternoon all. Just back from a very pleasant 21 miles bimble with my wife . Even had a stop at stoneleigh for coffee and a sausage roll. Things are starting to return to something like normal, but have still got my fingers crossed about the ‘ R’ number .

 

[monkers]

I've been out too. The roads are pretty busy in Lee today - not gridlocked or anything, but it looks like plenty of visitors are about.

It's pretty hot and sticky on the south coast today. As I'm trying to work on weight, fitness, health, and stamina, I keep returning to that quiet 2 mile ribbon of tarmac that is Henry Cort Way. I set out with the idea of doing 5 times up and down making 20 miles plus the out and return runs making it up to 25. I gave up after 3 runs. In my defence there were quite a lot of bikes out, and I was putting in more work than the others.

I arrived home very thirsty in a puddle of sweat, but not exactly knackered. I'm off now for a wallow, see ya.

 

[Dave7]

The thought of sitting for hours in a hot soup of human detritus with several others doesn't really appeal to me either.

Now if I had Welshie to one side and Mo on t'other side.........but what if Drago got in nah forget it

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

I enjoyed a leisurely 30 miles around West Lothian this afternoon, 22 degrees and glorious all the way. Traffic is definitely building up again, motorist aggression starting to return to more normal levels. I saw 2 appalling overtaking manoeuvres today, I hadn’t seen any for weeks and weeks.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Aye, there's a thread in General Cycling for them.

I’ve just perused a few pages of the trig point thread but couldn’t see any explanation of said etiquette. What is it I’m supposed to be logging ? And what are the SP numbers that get mentioned ?

 

[classic33]

I’ve just perused a few pages of the trig point thread but couldn’t see any explanation of said etiquette. What is it I’m supposed to be logging ? And what are the SP numbers that get mentioned ?

Where the trig point is.
The number, mentioned by missen, would be on the metal plate fitted to the trig point.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Where the trig point is.
The number, mentioned by missen, would be on the metal plate fitted to the trig point.
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Thanks, I will try to remember next time I pass one.

 

[oldwheels]

Another nice sunny day and light variable direction breeze.
The one swallow sitting forlornly on a phone wire is today joined by a mate who has been delayed in passage as the pair are now sitting canoodling on the wire. A goldfinch came to visit as I was having morning coffee. Not common beside me tho' there are two small colonies about half a mile away who seem to stick to a small area. I wonder where small house sparrow size birds are going when they appear in the distance and pass by out of sight in the opposite direction. Clearly on a mission but they appear to be travelling a fair distance at speed.
An early start at 0830 for my cycle exercise. Not many vehicles apart from some probably going to work but by about 1000 more appearing including timber lorries and loads of topsoil going to be dumped for a new gun club site near Dervaig. Good to get out before the heat builds up as my head tends to get hot and I have to take off my hat to cool down. I think the Ken Dodd look does not really suit me so must get out my white Bubiyan Fisheries hat to keep the thatch under control.

 

[BoldonLad]

Mo
Welshie
Ian
PaulSB
Sorry to say but once again I slept like a log.
Could it be that I am such a clean living, god fearing individual??
I woke at 0600 (as is the norm) and I recall thinking "sod this for a game of soldiers" and crawled back into bed.
As previously reported, yesterdays BBQ was a great success**.... .. sad that we couldn't hug the family but we really do keep the distance.
**Grandson (22) and grandaughter (17) were like little kids-having a great time soaking each other with the hose pipe. Just before they left grandson said "its been like being on holiday"..... can't put a price on those words.

I almost always sleep well.

In any conversation with people who are discussing lack of sleep (typically, my wife, and her sisters), my usual contribution is to say, I must have a clear conscience, to sleep so well

 

[BoldonLad]

An 18 mile cycle ride this morning. Not exactly as planned, cycle track closed, faulty memory of part of route, but, enjoyable never-the-less.

Mrs @BoldonLad and myself still speaking to each other, at the end, so, not all bad

 

[dickyknees]

Managed my first 50 km ride after the total knee replacements. Warm, sunny and hard work.