The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

I'm toying with the idea of doing 70 miles on my 70th

The thing that puts me off long birthday rides is that mine is mid-january!

Once I start receiving my pension I may start wintering in southern Spain, in which case long birthday rides could be quite pleasant (as long as I avoid the mountains).

 

[Dave7]

I'm toying with the idea of doing 70 miles on my 70th

I did a 68 miler for my 68th birthday.
Sadly I chose a VERY windy day. It was hard work.

 

[classic33]

Frightened of asking but here goes...... how do you know that ?
I am already sorry I asked

Simple really, the same weekend we'd six to eight inches of water running down the road. Also away on a weekend camping trip the same weekend.

 

[numbnuts]

I've just put the telly on ....I can now see why I don't have a telly,
Thunderbirds FFS I was in skool when that was on

 

[Deleted member 1258]

The thing that puts me off long birthday rides is that mine is mid-january!

Once I start receiving my pension I may start wintering in southern Spain, in which case long birthday rides could be quite pleasant (as long as I avoid the mountains).

My birthday is in December.

 

[Mo1959]

I'm toying with the idea of doing 70 miles on my 70th

Just over 3 weeks till I’m 62. If I want to do 62 miles I better actually start getting out! Looks lovely out but still so cold. I know I would be fine once I get moving.......that’s the hard part.

 

[Tenkaykev]

I'm toying with the idea of doing 70 miles on my 70th

I managed that Dave, had a great day out with Mrs Tenkaykev. Took it steady and stopped for lunch and the occasional breather. As I've mentioned before, I'm a ( fairly ) recent cyclist having purchased my first Brommie in September 2018.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Just over 3 weeks till I’m 62. If I want to do 62 miles I better actually start getting out! Looks lovely out but still so cold. I know I would be fine once I get moving.......that’s the hard part.

62 miles is 100K Mo ( and 241 yards ). You have the perfect traffic free route. Here's your itinerary :

Train to Glasgow Central, then from Glasgow Queen Street take the short train ride to Bowling. From there it's a couple of hundred yards down to Bowling Basin where you can follow the traffic free Forth and Clyde Canal Path, stopping for lunch at the Falkirk Wheel.
From the Falkirk Wheel take the Union Canal to the heart of Edinburgh. The Canal basin in Edinburgh is near the railway station where you can get the train home.
There's plenty of refuelling opportunities along the way, all in all a grand day out 😎👍🎂

EDIT: Bowling Basin to Edinburgh Basin is 100K

 

[ColinJ]

My birthday is in December.

I didn't used to be such a winter wimp...!

 

[rustybolts]

Good morning all, my mate who had a birthday recently had his birthday ride yesterday, He got together with a a group of friends and family and rode 80 miles to celebrate him turning 80.

Thats bloody brilliant . Would love to do that if/when I reach 80 , what a fantastic gesture by everybody involved👍👍👍

 

[rustybolts]

You lot had better stop taking the Mick out of my bloomers and what I do with them.

Its a blooming disgrace

 

[Dirk]

The Eagle has landed.
4 miles from Mevagissey.

All set up and now chilling with a beer and a sarnie.

 

[Juan Kog]

33 years the end of this month, since my last KitKat.

Why? One of my favourites.

KitKat ! 😱 Mo I am appalled I’m only 1/8 Scottish* and my loyalty is to Tunnocks caramel wafer biscuits.
* Great Grandmother from Thurso .

 

[PaulSB]

My birthday is July........just saying......

 

[pawl]

I have found for the last two years I don’t tolerate the cold.Hands a feet are the worst