The Retirement Thread

[Tenkaykev]

@Dirk - lovely pics

Aren't " Dirk pics " a bit controversial?

 

[Dave7]

Thirsty work this walking lark....

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Back to your flat beer then.
I have cups of tea with better head than that

 

[classic33]

Thirsty work this walking lark....

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With regards the sign over the bar,
Being drunk on licensed premises is at present an offence under section 12 of the Licensing Act, 1872.

Is the landlord happy to help you break the law?

 

[pawl]

Little ride for me 18 miles

Beat me by a mile.

 

[Mo1959]

I’m easily pleased. Wiggle delivery of High5 tabs and a couple of new water bottles. Pack of Haribo inside

 

[classic33]

I’m easily pleased. Wiggle delivery of High5 tabs and a couple of new water bottles. Pack of Haribo inside

Non of that stuff is illegal when cycling I take it.

 

[BoldonLad]

Morning. Sorry to rub it in to all you southerners but it's lovely up here

Took the mountain bike for a change. Mix of roads and off road. The new cycle path running from Comrie to St Fillans cuts through grazing and the sheep seem to love to lie on it for some reason. It is covered in poo. I stopped at one point to get a stick and scrape the worst off as I didn't fancy eating it if it got thrown up off the wheel. Within seconds the midges descended so couldn't wait to get going again.

Recently, myself and Mrs @BoldonLad were cycling Sustrans Route 1 from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Lindisfarne. Much of the route crosses fields, with cattle grazing in them. For some reason, despite having a whole field, the cattle appear to prefer to congregate on the track, and, do what cattle do (ie leave calling cards). As we rode along, through the cow pats, I remarked to Mrs @BoldonLad that a puncture, now, or, in the next few miles would not be pleasant. Sure enough, Mrs @BoldonLad got a puncture a few minutes later. Fortunately, we had plenty of drinking water with us, so I could wah-wah's my hands after changing the tube!

 

[pawl]

I’m easily pleased. Wiggle delivery of High5 tabs and a couple of new water bottles. Pack of Haribo inside

What a coincidence pre ride Opened the tin where I keep my jelly babies Found three packets of unopened Haribos.

Always take a few jelly babies out with me Anti bonk food.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Back from a 66 mile saunter into Peeblesshire, had packed lunch on the banks of the Tweed at Stobo. Very pleasant.

 

[welsh dragon]

Still bloomin raining here.

 

[Dirk]

Sun's still shining here.
Saturday outside watching light aircraft doing aerobatics over Dunkeswell Aerodrome.

 

[Mo1959]

Back from a 66 mile saunter into Peeblesshire, had packed lunch on the banks of the Tweed at Stobo. Very pleasant.
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Your roads look a lot better than ours if that one is anything to go by?
Looks lovely.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Your roads look a lot better than ours if that one is anything to go by?
Looks lovely.

In terms of surface you mean ? They’re a mixed bag, they range from ok to awful. The road in the photo is at Dreva, about 30 miles away, first time I’ve done it for ages.

 

[numbnuts]

Still bloomin raining here.

Yeah ..... but I bet it is dry in your lounge

 

[Mo1959]

In terms of surface you mean ? They’re a mixed bag, they range from ok to awful. The road in the photo is at Dreva, about 30 miles away, first time I’ve done it for ages.

Some of our potholes have grass growing in them!