Lullabelle
Banana
- Location
- Midlands UK
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Lullabelle
Banana
- Location
- Midlands UK
Oohh...bin day tomorrow...
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
We've kicked him out of bed as he's supposed to be helping me set up for HIS party, still hasn't come down stairs in 45 minutes. Confiscated his phone though.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
Yup, sounds familiar, except that ours is almost as introverted as I am so would never organise a party.
classic33
Leg End Member
In the kitchen, with Prof. Plum & Miss Scarlet.
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
And the weapon?
classic33
Leg End Member
They were playing by candlelight.
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
- Location
- Land of Lincoln
I see. (Not so well, as it's by candlelight.).
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
Just discovered an unexpected advantage to one of my new years resolutions.
The goal is to cycle a century, which is about 160k and then try to up the ante a bit and do a 200k DIY Randonneur. This is because I'm getting too pudgy, want to be a bit fitter, and hold off the Asthma.
As I started planning however, I realised there's another plus: it's a socially acceptable reason not to socialise.
If I turned down an invitation because "I want to build more models" I'd get all kinds of comments but "I'm trying to ride a century and I need to train, so I can't come" is working a treat. People just look impressed, or maybe they're afraid I'll invite them to join me training. Either way they let me go without questioning me too much.
What they don't know is that the Xtracycle is currently out of service with broken gears...
The goal is to cycle a century, which is about 160k and then try to up the ante a bit and do a 200k DIY Randonneur. This is because I'm getting too pudgy, want to be a bit fitter, and hold off the Asthma.
As I started planning however, I realised there's another plus: it's a socially acceptable reason not to socialise.
If I turned down an invitation because "I want to build more models" I'd get all kinds of comments but "I'm trying to ride a century and I need to train, so I can't come" is working a treat. People just look impressed, or maybe they're afraid I'll invite them to join me training. Either way they let me go without questioning me too much.
What they don't know is that the Xtracycle is currently out of service with broken gears...
classic33
Leg End Member
Bring a bike to work, no tram ride, one day, and invite them on a "training ride".
Lullabelle
Banana
- Location
- Midlands UK
I have some ironing to do later
Lullabelle
Banana
- Location
- Midlands UK
Just been outside to clean the cats tray, a bit nippy out there but not too bad for December.
LeetleGreyCells
Un rouleur infatigable
- Location
- Whitehaven Mansions
Ironing? What’s that?!
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
This year was the first time I rode 100 miles. Its not that I couldn't do it but never tried. Circumstances made it happen, first three were riding back home or to further afield train stations with others after a Fridays night ride. The other and longest was a 210k audax with @Fab Foodie OTP.
It's about pacing yourself if you want the distance
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raleighnut
Legendary Member
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- One of the 'Elite'
