Tea?

[Bobby Mhor]

As per usual, I didn't sleep that well so heard the rain at wind at times during the night. Still dismal but I think it's nearly off but still breezy. I'll have a wander soon.

Breezy right enough, windy at home, Dundee and Falkirk and all parts in between....

not cycled

 

[Mo1959]

Breezy right enough, windy at home, Dundee and Falkirk and all parts in between....

not cycled

Me neither. Keeps drizzling off and on and quite breezy. My peace is getting disturbed with my new neighbours rattling about. Lol. Once they are all settled in and back to work peace will be restored I’m sure. Turns out one of them is one of the nurses from the hospital in Auchterarder that looked after dad.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

But you're inside, where it's dry and warm.

First commute leaving in the dark.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Me neither. Keeps drizzling off and on and quite breezy. My peace is getting disturbed with my new neighbours rattling about. Lol. Once they are all settled in and back to work peace will be restored I’m sure. Turns out one of them is one of the nurses from the hospital in Auchterarder that looked after dad.

I had pencilled in a run through here today but wx not the best, so we threw Beag Mhor in the car and headed NE but back now.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Why didn't you swap bikes, then make the solo trip on your own bike.

He won't let me.

Also, I knew the route and he wasn't keen on trying to find it himself with a map, which I understand.

 

[Andy in Germany]

First commute leaving in the dark.

Blearg. It amazes me what a difference our latitude makes.

 

[classic33]

First commute leaving in the dark.

How many do you let leave in the daylight.

 

[classic33]

He won't let me.

Also, I knew the route and he wasn't keen on trying to find it himself with a map, which I understand.

He uses a map still?

 

[Andy in Germany]

He uses a map still?

I use a map, and he hasn't any alternatives as yet.

 

[classic33]

I use a map, and he hasn't any alternatives as yet.

You've taken his map! How's he gonna find he's way back?

 

[Andy in Germany]

You've taken his map! How's he gonna find he's way back?

Twit.

Stuttgart is in a valley which has a lot of side valleys so the geography can be confusing and you can find yourself on the wrong side of a hill if you aren't familiar with the place. The route is pretty simple when you see it but it would take a week to describe.

Elder Son needed to get to work, not faff about with a map (or indeed GPS). Usually he rides the tram on the worst bit but he wanted to ride all the way in so I offered to guide him on a relatively traffic free route I know.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Blearg. It amazes me what a difference our latitude makes.

Just before 7 this morning, it was wet so cloudy as well..
if babysitting can be called work

How many do you let leave in the daylight.

None..
it just happened that is our usual leaving time...

He uses a map still?

If I'm on the hills, I still print off an OS map, carry a compass as electronics are not totally reliable, and I also carry Garmin GPS and OS maps on my phone...
gotta cover yer ass..

 

[classic33]

Just before 7 this morning, it was wet so cloudy as well..
if babysitting can be called work

There's money to be made babysitting. As much as £10 per hour, per baby!

None..
it just happened that is our usual leaving time...

Why only departures in the dark?

If I'm on the hills, I still print off an OS map, carry a compass as electronics are not totally reliable, and I also carry Garmin GPS and OS maps on my phone...
gotta cover yer ass..

And if all that fails, you ask someone?

 

[classic33]

https://www.care.com/en-gb/babysitting-rates

 

[Andy in Germany]

And if all that fails, you ask someone?

Asking for directions here is fraught with problems because cycle routess avoid main roads. That's a good thing but the chances are the person giving directions is a car driver and their directions send you off onto a dual carriageway as often as not...