DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Off to the national Junior/Women's time trial today near Hull. Son no. 2's riding rather than racing in France this weekend.
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biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
I cycled on Skye with a pal at that time and it was not busy at any time and like a normal Hebridean island. We stayed in hostels then but also dossed anywhere possible to save money. All the shops except a bakery were shut in Portree on a Thursday for a "Fast Day" and the only thing we could get to eat was gingerbread as they had no bread left. We had no other food but the SYHA hostel further north had supplies.
My last visit to Skye was about 20 years ago and it was not nice as every second dwelling seemed to be either a cafe of a craft shop and it was overcrowded. It was also the only place where we were refused a water bottle refill.
We never thought Mull would get like that but it is now worse I think.
Skye has a larger area than Mull but I do not have the figures to hand. In the past many headed for Iona but even then it was not crowded and we had many pleasant walks around that island which is very different from further north.
My last visit to Iona was early in the day but as I returned on the ferry there was a queue of what looked like about 1000 waiting to cross.
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Forecast says light rain and a gentle breeze. In fact we have bright sunshine with not a cloud to be seen and a gentle breeze.
10C overnight with the clear sky but it is warming up now.
No road miles today unless a gentle bimble around nearby places I have not been to for a while.
10C overnight with the clear sky but it is warming up now.
No road miles today unless a gentle bimble around nearby places I have not been to for a while.
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Having a very slow start to the day after yesterday's exertions*
Coffee has been drunk and I'm considering whether to get up and have breakfast or just sit in bed listening to the radio for a bit longer. A slow shopping ride will have to be done this afternoon as I have nothing in for the weekend's meals.
*a fairly rapid Cambridge to Stowmarket ride on the Pickenflick flatbar, using a lumpy for East Anglia route
Coffee has been drunk and I'm considering whether to get up and have breakfast or just sit in bed listening to the radio for a bit longer. A slow shopping ride will have to be done this afternoon as I have nothing in for the weekend's meals.
*a fairly rapid Cambridge to Stowmarket ride on the Pickenflick flatbar, using a lumpy for East Anglia route
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
Radio 4 is great on a Saturday, a great mix of programmes.
I often get onto the weekend cooking shows on the tele too, Saturday kitchen etc....
Step 1 done last night - bring cat carriers in from garage. Step 2 completed - both cats in the house, cat flap locked and all bedroom doors closed. Step 3 - distract two ver suspicious cats with Dreamies. About to embark on the final treat before crating them…
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Second cuppa went down well.
Crumble making time
Crumble making time
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
I've got this to look forward to on Tuesday morning
First problem will be she won't know why she's not getting her breakfast. I'll need to sneak the crate out of the cupboard without her noticing, jam it into a corner so it won't skid away when she resists, then grab her and unceremoniously bundle her in as quickly as possible. I hate doing it, but it's for her own good as she needs her teeth scaled and cleaned before they get too bad. £300 for a clean is bad enough, but £625 for extractions would be worse!I've got this to look forward to on Tuesday morning
It's amazing how much brain they fit into those tiny heads when it comes to cat carriers. I hope it goes well. Ours are now fully caught up on vaccinations but we need to bring one back for a scale and polish too.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Warm, breezy and occasionally sunny here chez Casa Reynard.
Slept well for part of the night, then segued into the old too hot, too cold routine. Eventually dropped off again and then overslept massively. Not done a lot this morning other than pick some plums and photograph the completed Chevron. I've had some cat cuddles too.
The rest of the day will pass quietly. There's the qualifying from Spa, then Arsenal are playing Fulham at half five. Will also do some writing. This chapter is hard emotionally, as one of the characters (not my main character) is as his lowest ebb, and it's putting all of his pain into the dialogue which really gets me.
Anyways, it is time for luncheon.
Slept well for part of the night, then segued into the old too hot, too cold routine. Eventually dropped off again and then overslept massively. Not done a lot this morning other than pick some plums and photograph the completed Chevron. I've had some cat cuddles too.
The rest of the day will pass quietly. There's the qualifying from Spa, then Arsenal are playing Fulham at half five. Will also do some writing. This chapter is hard emotionally, as one of the characters (not my main character) is as his lowest ebb, and it's putting all of his pain into the dialogue which really gets me.
Anyways, it is time for luncheon.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Two slices of granary toast for luncheon, one with salami, one with cream cheese with garlic and herbs, plus a tangerine, a nectarine and the obligatory two 
Qualifying is delayed after the armco was busted at Pif Paf during the Porsche Supercup.
Qualifying is delayed after the armco was busted at Pif Paf during the Porsche Supercup.
