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:hello: Good morning all.
 

Tenkaykev

Guru
Location
Poole
Good morning folks,
Off to Casterbridge today to meet a friend for a few beers. We’ll be popping in to the Copper Street Brewery shop on our way home as it’s just by the Station. On a different note, I had an email from the “ Beryl Bike “ people who are running an E scooter trial in Bournemouth/ Christchurch / Poole. There are a few areas such as the Prom where cycling is prohibited in busy periods, usually after 10:00 am so commuting is ok. In the Email they advise that in the zones where the restrictions apply, the E scooters will automatically slow to a slow walking pace and stop, there’ll be a place to leave them, and you will be advised as you approach the zones. That seems like a good use of the technology, though it won’t affect the numpties with their own scooters.
 

numbnuts

Legendary Member
Morning. 19 mile hybrid bimble done on damp roads. Thought I'd better take the chance before the rain arrives late morning.

Mo go away your making me feel inadequate :laugh:
 

PaulSB

Squire
Above Sowerby, or above Sowerby Bridge? (The former is the original hillside village, and the latter is the newer town below.)

I don't think that there is actually a village called Ryburn? The Ryburn river and valley go down from Ryburn reservoir, all in my normal cycling area.

If you are still going to wandering around up there tomorrow, maybe stroll over to Craggies cafe/farm shop?

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Ha ha - street view hasn't caught up! This is it now...

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Don't worry, we know where we are! And yes it's above Sowerby Bridge, judging by the hills everything is above Sowerby Bridge
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PaulSB

Squire
Note what the sign says carefully. You want the gin, that's extra!

No Hardcastle Craggs and Mad Axeman then? And there were me, by B.O.N. to hand last night wondering if I should give one number a call.

Did you try going up Churn Milk Joan?
No Tuesday's walk proved more challenging than anticipated so we elected for an easy stroll along the Rochdale canal to Hebden. Wonderful weather on Tuesday and yesterday was good apart from 2-3 heavy cold showers we waited out under bridges or trees.

A really lovely and interesting stretch of the canal. I've made a note to come back with a bike.

Sitting out with beers in warm sunshine both evenings with great views across the valley.

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Salad Dodger

Legendary Member
Location
Kent Coast
Good morning, world.

Today finds Planet Thanet overcast and a bit breezy. Its scheduled to change into yellow wind this afternoon. (Better than yellow snow!)

This morning I shall be awaiting the arrival of the chimney sweep. He's going to stick a brush right up my flue and then vacuum the resulting debris. I must remember not to make Dick Van Dyke/Mary Poppins jokes whilst he is here.

Later, I shall be walking in the yellow wind to the Post Office Collection centre, as I have a parcel to pick up, but they don't open until 4pm today.

This evening, whilst my family watch the 2nd semi final of Euro vision, I shall be ukulele playing via Zoom.

Have a jolly day, everybody.
 

Tenkaykev

Guru
Location
Poole
No Tuesday's walk proved more challenging than anticipated so we elected for an easy stroll along the Rochdale canal to Hebden. Wonderful weather on Tuesday and yesterday was good apart from 2-3 heavy cold showers we waited out under bridges or trees.

A really lovely and interesting stretch of the canal. I've made a note to come back with a bike.

Sitting out with beers in warm sunshine both evenings with great views across the valley.

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Lovely photo Paul, the reflection is that sharp it looks as though the canal is full of foliage 👍
 
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