The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

They are probably doing the "20" which is a popular circular route from Tobermory but over a steepish hill to Dervaig and then down the Glen Road which is never gritted and has some very bad bits when it is icy. I have cycled that route often in the past but cycling up the hills would defeat me now.

I had pencilled that road in for a couple of rides but both times I thought better of it and just did the loop on the southern half of the island, taking the shortcut back for my return ferry to Oban. One day I would like to do a full circuit.

My cycling mojo has gone for the winter. It was a lovely sunny day here, but I didn't drag myself out of bed until well after noon. I settled for a 3 km sunny stroll to Lidl to shop, and back via the station for today's Metro.

I have lost a lot of fitness. If I don't fancy doing the exercise outdoors, I must at least start using my turbo trainer again. I want to be ready to do some decent rides in the summer (hopefully!) after vaccination and loosening of restrictions. I want to lose 5-10 kg (11-22 lbs) by then.

 

[oldwheels]

Strange that the grassy areas around have never thawed all day despite sun shining on them and temp outside just now is 0.3C. The highest mountain I can see from my window at about 2500ft has snow only left in crevices. Everything else has melted. Not logical as you would expect snow to be still on the higher peaks.

 

[oldwheels]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-55629330

England right enough so does not apply to us.

 

[oldwheels]

Storage space for a bike?

It was by modern standards a small telly but makes room for books off the "coffee" table to make room for my new printer. The only place I can put it away from sunshine and a storage heater which I never use but keep in reserve.

 

[Dirk]

Just had a text from EE asking me to update my account and bank details.
Never had an account with them.
I wonder how many people fall for these scams?

 

[PaulSB]

I'm sure we have differing views on what constitutes exercise and what constitutes local. Apologies if I upset anyone.

Did 53 miles with a buddy today. Lovely ride in cold winter sun. Geez the last ten miles hurt. I haven't done much since Christmas and boy do I know it now.

Mrs P went for a solo six mile walk. She slipped on black ice and fell while walking on a very, very quiet lane. It was her furthest point from home. She's OK.

I'm NOT heading over to the Local thread.

 

[oldwheels]

I had pencilled that road in for a couple of rides but both times I thought better of it and just did the loop on the southern half of the island, taking the shortcut back for my return ferry to Oban. One day I would like to do a full circuit.

My cycling mojo has gone for the winter. It was a lovely sunny day here, but I didn't drag myself out of bed until well after noon. I settled for a 3 km sunny stroll to Lidl to shop, and back via the station for today's Metro.

I have lost a lot of fitness. If I don't fancy doing the exercise outdoors, I must at least start using my turbo trainer again. I want to be ready to do some decent rides in the summer (hopefully!) after vaccination and loosening of restrictions. I want to lose 5-10 kg (11-22 lbs) by then.

If doing a loop of the northern bit which is just over 40 miles stating and finishing in Tobermory I somehow find it easier going clockwise. If you go down the Glen Road to Aros Bridge you miss out the nasty hills beyond Dervaig. The southern bit which goes by Salen I find it easier anticlockwise. ie Craignure ,Salen Gruline and down Loch na Keal then up Glen More to Craignure. 50 miles or thereabouts. On the last leg to Craignure be aware of ferry times and best just sit and wait for a bit till they all pass. The buses are usually last but sometimes a few terrified stragglers with locals late getting out of the car park harassing them.

 

[BoldonLad]

I'm sure we have differing views on what constitutes exercise and what constitutes local. Apologies if I upset anyone.

Did 53 miles with a buddy today. Lovely ride in cold winter sun. Geez the last ten miles hurt. I haven't done much since Christmas and boy do I know it now.

Mrs P went for a solo six mile walk. She slipped on black ice and fell while walking on a very, very quiet lane. It was her furthest point from home. She's OK.

I'm NOT heading over to the Local thread.

Go on! you know you want to.... there is nothing on TV

 

[Juan Kog]

Last weekend in a car park one man got very upset with another driver. Smashed his windscreen with a hammer and then drove round the car park ramming vehicles.

Well it's Lancashire

And cyclists get a bad name!!

Chorley twinned with Dodge city . Lancashire people are really nice ,it was a marauding Yorkshire man

I'm NOT heading over to the Local thread.

Oh go on you know you want too .

 

[classic33]

Just had a text from EE asking me to update my account and bank details.
Never had an account with them.
I wonder how many people fall for these scams?

Showing as coming from EE, or a number?

Recent calls from a 01926 number saying that my account will be closed if they don't hear from me. They don't say which account in the recorded message.

 

[ColinJ]

If doing a loop of the northern bit which is just over 40 miles stating and finishing in Tobermory I somehow find it easier going clockwise. If you go down the Glen Road to Aros Bridge you miss out the nasty hills beyond Dervaig. The southern bit which goes by Salen I find it easier anticlockwise. ie Craignure ,Salen Gruline and down Loch na Keal then up Glen More to Craignure. 50 miles or thereabouts. On the last leg to Craignure be aware of ferry times and best just sit and wait for a bit till they all pass. The buses are usually last but sometimes a few terrified stragglers with locals late getting out of the car park harassing them.

It would make sense to try a northern loop first, but what I really fancy having a go at one day is doing a full loop. I think I might have posted some ideas when I was organising a ride on Mull a few years back. I'll go check...

Ah, I was proposing missing out Tobermory...

 

[Dirk]

Showing as coming from EE, or a number?

Recent calls from a 01926 number saying that my account will be closed if they don't hear from me. They don't say which account in the recorded message.

Don't know the number - it went straight to spam, but I retrieved it.
Thought I'd play with it and entered a false name, email and password. It 'logged' me in and took me to my 'account' page and asked for bank details.
Very convincing for the unwary.

 

[PaulSB]

Go on! you know you want to.... there is nothing on TV

So you're looking to me for your evening's entertainment?

Chorley twinned with Dodge city . Lancashire people are really nice ,it was a marauding Yorkshire man

Oh go on you know you want too .

Correct on both counts......though I love Yorkshire. If I didn't live here I'd be in Yorkshire, third choice Edinburgh/The Borders.

 

[classic33]

Don't know the number - it went straight to spam, but I retrieved it.
Thought I'd play with it and entered a false name, email and password. It 'logged' me in and took me to my 'account' page and asked for bank details.
Very convincing for the unwary.

Genuine one should start with 07979 100***.

Wouldn't have followed any link that was in it, genuine or not. But then I don't really trust EE.

 

[PaulSB]

The football lovers amongst us will know Chorley have drawn Wolves at home.