None of my mates are allowed

[Cuchilo]

Remember when I was a kid. I get a knock on the door
"Hey mustang, wanna go for a ride?"
"Yeah!"
And that was it.

These days, adults are too scared to just go on a whim and everything has to be "scheduled" (usually with the SO).

Not if your mum said your tea would be ready soon you couldn't

 

[Levo-Lon]

I go out all the time on my todd,my pace my route etc love it.but Im impulsive and hate routine..
the few in a group rides are also ok but so many different skill and fitness levels it can be a chore or a "im about to have a coronary" sort of day. Son in law and myself seem to do ok but I need to be up for the chase with him..

 

[Cuchilo]

@Cuchilo are you a member of a club? Must be a way to increase your pool of cycling mates. There are lots around SW London. You'll need one to use that TT Bike presumably

Not really a club person and not needed for tt although I guess you get to do a lot more if youre a member .

 

[vickster]

@jefmcg is missing a ride buddy. If you're looking to pootle, maybe she'd go out and play

 

[mustang1]

Not if your mum said your tea would be ready soon you couldn't

I was never into BMX. I used to do my stunts on a Chopper!

 

[snorri]

Blowing a hoolie here today and difficult to hold my course when walking, no chance if I'd been on a bike.

 

[Cuchilo]

It was a bit of fun in RP today with 50mm carbon wheels

 

[dr snuggles]

I never rely on anyone else. I'm a loner.

 

[Biscuitfrisky]

My friend refuses to cycle, he is a runner with bad knees and told him cycling would help him keep his fitness whist taking the pressure off his knee.
Not having it though, apparently he will die via lorry as soon as he gets on a bike.

 

[Biscuitfrisky]

I never rely on anyone else. I'm a loner.

To be fair, you are one of our primate overlords keeping the human race as slaves, so you won't get much love on a human message board

 

[screenman]

I never rely on anyone else. I'm a loner.

I often thought it odd we get loners on a forum.

I do most of my riding alone, it just fits in easier with work, family and all the other bits.

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

Blowing a hoolie here today and difficult to hold my course when walking, no chance if I'd been on a bike.

Road to the gym into a strong headwind this afternoon, you lightweights!!

 

[screenman]

How many has Steve done today?

 

[Flying Dodo]

How many has Steve done today?

The tracker seems to show his cumulative total since 1st January, so it looks like around 150 miles so far today @ around 18:00.

 

[dr snuggles]

I often thought it odd we get loners on a forum.

I do most of my riding alone, it just fits in easier with work, family and all the other bits.

I meant a cycling loner. I haven't shunned the whole of society!
I just gradually got sick of accommodating other people all the time.
I now mainly only cycle alone even to the extent of doing a short solo tour last spring. I do cycle in a group now and then but nearly all of my cycling this year has been me on me todd. I pick where I go, when I do it and the pace is entirely my own.
I'm not a miserable b*****d or a basket case, I don't require the help of the Samaritans nor do I need to see a doctor. I visit the forum because I'm a cyclist and its good to see the experiences, views etc of other cyclists.