Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Phew. It’s starting to feel humid even although there is cloud now.
The Retirement Thread
- Thread starter Dirk
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gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
And it will definitively be a different winner tomorrow as we start the mountains.
classic33
Leg End Member
He's not still whacking that small ball is he?
classic33
Leg End Member
For every hill you climb, there's always the descent to enjoy.And it will definitively be a different winner tomorrow as we start the mountains.
Juan Kog
permanently grumpy
Careful, more deep thoughts like that you will be replacing Drago as the threads resident sage and philosopher.
classic33
Leg End Member
I can have deeper thoughts than that.
That one isn't even scratching the surface!
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I'm back!
Actually, I have been back for some time... Those steep little lanes on the eastern fringes of Dartmoor are, er, steep!
I managed to ride up the first few but the heat started to get to me, and the next 3 or 4 climbs were narrower, steeper, and covered in gravel/mud/vegetation, potholes and ruts! After my heart threatened to go into afib and my rear wheel slid out, I decided to walk the worst ramps.
The one pictured below was crazy-hard - easily 20+% for long stretches and with an awful surface. The photo really does not give any idea of how steep it is. Clue - my pal Carrie took the picture from a short distance away and she is 28 cms (11 inches) shorter than me. You can see that the camera is pointed down at me despite that...
I'm not sure what the chest contained... The ashes of cyclists who perished on the climb, perhaps?
106 km in total - the furthest that I have cycled since autumn, 2019. Doesn't time fly in a global pandemic!
Actually, I have been back for some time... Those steep little lanes on the eastern fringes of Dartmoor are, er, steep!
I managed to ride up the first few but the heat started to get to me, and the next 3 or 4 climbs were narrower, steeper, and covered in gravel/mud/vegetation, potholes and ruts! After my heart threatened to go into afib and my rear wheel slid out, I decided to walk the worst ramps.
The one pictured below was crazy-hard - easily 20+% for long stretches and with an awful surface. The photo really does not give any idea of how steep it is. Clue - my pal Carrie took the picture from a short distance away and she is 28 cms (11 inches) shorter than me. You can see that the camera is pointed down at me despite that...
I'm not sure what the chest contained... The ashes of cyclists who perished on the climb, perhaps?
106 km in total - the furthest that I have cycled since autumn, 2019. Doesn't time fly in a global pandemic!
rustybolts
pedalling tediously
- Location
- Ireland
Top man Colin J , fair play to ya ! Carrie takes a mean picture
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I thought so too - pretty damn good for a phone! I have cropped it down from a superwide picture and resized it.
I made sure that she took that one in landscape mode; if I don't nag her all of her pictures are taken in portrait mode. She wouldn't even turn the phone to landscape to view the landscape photo!
PS Carrie rode up every climb, and her lowest gear is nowhere near as low as mine! She is not only VERY fit, she is also tiny, which certainly helps on steep climbs. She weighs around 50 kg; I am about 88!
classic33
Leg End Member
You never checked!!I'm back!
Actually, I have been back for some time... Those steep little lanes on the eastern fringes of Dartmoor are, er, steep!
I managed to ride up the first few but the heat started to get to me, and the next 3 or 4 climbs were narrower, steeper, and covered in gravel/mud/vegetation, potholes and ruts! After my heart threatened to go into afib and my rear wheel slid out, I decided to walk the worst ramps.
The one pictured below was crazy-hard - easily 20+% for long stretches and with an awful surface. The photo really does not give any idea of how steep it is. Clue - my pal Carrie took the picture from a short distance away and she is 28 cms (11 inches) shorter than me. You can see that the camera is pointed down at me despite that...
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I'm not sure what the chest contained... The ashes of cyclists who perished on the climb, perhaps?
106 km in total - the furthest that I have cycled since autumn, 2019. Doesn't time fly in a global pandemic!
There could have been riches untold, now you'll never know. Unless...
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I'm not going back!
We enjoyed the day, but I will make more effort to avoid those crazy climbs next time. I planned the route at the last minute so I didn't have time to do my usual 'due diligence'. Having said that, it was clear that the roads were narrow and steep. The fact that the Street View car hadn't been able to go up or down some of them should have made me think twice...
Even the less steep, wider lanes got a bit much after a while. Drivers were very polite and stopped for us to squeeze by, but it often was not safe to build up any speed and the high hedges hid what would have been spectacular views. There must be wider roads that still don't have much traffic on. I'll do more research before my next visit.
classic33
Leg End Member
You'll never stop wondering what may have been now.I'm not going back!
We enjoyed the day, but I will make more effort to avoid those crazy climbs next time. I planned the route at the last minute so I didn't have time to do my usual 'due diligence'. Having said that, it was clear that the roads were narrow and steep. The fact that the Street View car hadn't been able to go up or down some of them should have made me think twice...
Even the less steep, wider lanes got a bit much after a while. Drivers were very polite and stopped for us to squeeze by, but it often was not safe to build up any speed and the high hedges hid what would have been spectacular views. There must be wider roads that still don't have much traffic on. I'll do more research before my next visit.
They've used street cycles in some places, in place of cars.
classic33
Leg End Member
You were out by two hours. She's up now!
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Good Day! The dawn chorus is chorusing - noisy buggers. Still dark to my surprise. It's very warm and muggy in the house but pleasantly cool outside. I've thrown open the windows in the hope I'll get back to sleep.
Mind you I've to be up in three hours to collect granddaughter. She has an ear infection and can't go to nursery. Today was a walking day but that is cancelled. My son's partner's immediate family are all isolating. The two who are anti-vaxxers have a five month old son, both are in bed and very ill with Covid-19 - that must be a nightmare. Son's partner is not sympathetic - I'm inclined to agree.
With everyone isolating we're going to be the only available childminders next week.
I have extra sprinkles on my Premium Bonds. 👍x25
Mind you I've to be up in three hours to collect granddaughter. She has an ear infection and can't go to nursery. Today was a walking day but that is cancelled. My son's partner's immediate family are all isolating. The two who are anti-vaxxers have a five month old son, both are in bed and very ill with Covid-19 - that must be a nightmare. Son's partner is not sympathetic - I'm inclined to agree.
With everyone isolating we're going to be the only available childminders next week.
I have extra sprinkles on my Premium Bonds. 👍x25
