The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

I shall wish you all a good day for now. On July 15th we have a 130 mile ride in the planning. I'm responsible for the route which means we may need an overnight bag, tent and supplies. Off to do that now.

To save you the trouble I have sorted a route for you.
M6 jcn 27
Get to Carlisle.....turn around and come back.
Dead on 130 miles (give or take).
No thanks needed

 

[Dirk]

Doing my bit towards the nations economic recovery.
Booked a table for 2 at my local for 12 o'clock today.

 

[PaulSB]

To save you the trouble I have sorted a route for you.
M6 jcn 27
Get to Carlisle.....turn around and come back.
Dead on 130 miles (give or take).
No thanks needed

Dave you're so good to folk.....................think this might work better. I'm off to paint, I've been getting the hard stare!

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33244288

 

[classic33]

Have to agree with you. I now consider myself a fully fledged member. Cannot remember when I "joined" (help me out here Classic) but I recall feeling at home.
Recently I felt that one (maybe a couple) of newbies altered the general good feelings/good vibes that had been nurtured.
Dirk's concept was and is great.
Lets hope certain members come home soon.

Certainly, which way did you come in?

7th November 2011, t'was a Monday afternoon


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1I22YlFCVoQ

 

[Dave7]

Certainly, which way did you come in?

7th November 2011, t'was a Monday afternoon


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1I22YlFCVoQ

Back door as always.
Please tell me what the weather forcast has to do with it?
I promise not to mention that big red poppy on the end of her left boob.
No, I will not mention it..

Edit.
Please tell me I have not been in this mad house since then

 

[FrankCrank]

Busy day so far. After brekkie we visited a friend in Jomtien, then lunch at a local pub. After that a cycle ride along the coastal path, and soon out for another meal and visit a bar. Tomorrow we head back home. After a week here, gonna miss it. Oh well, maybe back again soon.

 

[Mo1959]

Hoping to go out this afternoon, if the weather improves, but I don't think I will match that. Probably around the 20 mark for me. Out of curiosity, because you regularly cover 30 to 40 miles most morning, that takes some time, so what time do you get up then?

Often around 5am. 6 is a long lie

 

[Tenkaykev]

I did go out for a spin this morning but didn't even have the phone so no pics, sorry. Up over the moor above Comrie I spotted Curlew, Lapwing and a couple of Owls. Bird of prey in the distance that I couldn't make out. We get Buzzards and Red Kite up there so could have been either.

Walking across Rannoch Moor last year and were excited to spot some eagles hovering in the distance. As we got closer I realised that they were hang gliders 🙄

 

[Mo1959]

Walking across Rannoch Moor last year and were excited to spot some eagles hovering in the distance. As we got closer I realised that they were hang gliders 🙄

My eyesight is getting worse too!

All joking aside, It really does seem to be deteriorating quite quickly now, both short and long distance. The joys of becoming old

 

[Drago]

All the ladies have returned apart from Harry.

 

[Mo1959]

All the ladies have returned apart from Harry.

Who's Harry? Surely not Monkers?

 

[welsh dragon]

I seem to have done quite well on a segment according to Strava. No idea how I managed to do that.

 

[Mo1959]

I seem to have done quite well on a segment according to Strava. No idea how I managed to do that.

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Battery power? You do realise some jealous rider will flag your ride if you have gone too fast!

 

[welsh dragon]

Battery power? You do realise some jealous rider will flag your ride if you have gone too fast!

I do have it set on ebike settings.

 

[welsh dragon]

Battery power? You do realise some jealous rider will flag your ride if you have gone too fast!

Any way jog on and don't steal my glory you. Go on, sod off.