The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

Just enjoyed chips with corned beef and pickled onions

 

[gavroche]

Well, that's three of you so far who don't cycle anymore so , amongst us retirees, who else have stopped cycling?
I , for one, still do and don't intend to stop in the near future.

 

[Gunk]

Well, that's three of you so far who don't cycle anymore so , amongst us retirees, who else have stopped cycling?
I , for one, still do and don't intend to stop in the near future.

I’m still cycling regularly but only really pottering and running errands, mainly on a Brompton these days. Can’t remember the last time I went for a proper 25 mile + ride. Most of my riding was with my son and he’s now at University.

However I’m still fixing a lot of bikes, so still involved with the cycling community but not riding so much.

 

[Dave7]

Well, that's three of you so far who don't cycle anymore so , amongst us retirees, who else have stopped cycling?
I , for one, still do and don't intend to stop in the near future.

I dont but that is purely down to illness which will not get better.

 

[Paulus]

Well, that's three of you so far who don't cycle anymore so , amongst us retirees, who else have stopped cycling?
I , for one, still do and don't intend to stop in the near future.

I'm still cycling on a daily basis. 🚴‍♂️

 

[classic33]

I've only cycled for fun or as a means of transport. Never done regular rides, unless you count daily commutes as a regular ride.

Utility Quad means its taken the place of a car I never had.

 

[Webbo2]

69 miles today I could have gone up the lane and back to hit my age in miles but I did have man flu on Monday. You need to keep running as fast as you can to stay where you are.
Get too it.😀

 

[Dirk]

Just checked Strava. I haven’t been out since 24th August. I really have lost the cycling bug.

Tell me about it!

 

[Baldy]

Yes still cycling and walking, hopefully be skiing this winter but that's more weather dependant than anything else. I haven't been out in the kayak this year something I must put right in 2026. I have slowed down since I retired and the desire to do the more adventurous trips is definitely waning, something that does bother me.

 

[Drago]

Just enjoyed chips with corned beef and pickled onions

I love corned beef like the nice Jewish boy I am.

Almost clear of the effects ofnthe vid.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Last ride was 2nd April (20 miles) @ 2/3rds my normal average speed.

Something was wrong, so I went to see GP & bang... Leukaemia diagnosed.

Hope to be back in the saddle next year, though.

 

[Mo1959]

Watched sone old NCIS earlier and then browsed some YouTube videos. I suppose I’d better attempt some sleep.

Another cool and misty start for us tomorrow.

 

[gavroche]

This year , my plan is to better my annual mileage from last year. I am on target for that but next year, I will not keep a record of my rides but just ride for pleasure, not distance.

 

[mikeIow]

Being a fair weather cyclist isn’t too bad!
I managed an 8 mile pedal to a local ‘micropub’ for several fine pints with a pal this yesterday afternoon….hic!
A spot of nice blues music for a bit of it too.
Night all 👍

 

[PaulSB]

Being a fair weather cyclist isn’t too bad!
I managed an 8 mile pedal to a local ‘micropub’ for several fine pints with a pal this yesterday afternoon….hic!
A spot of nice blues music for a bit of it too.
Night all 👍

That sounds fun. Trouble for me is I can only drink one pint and still ride a bike. The last time I had two I misjudged the speed of a car approaching from the right and turned right in front of him. I heard the gasps from cycling buddies still in the beer garden. All the way home I could see the front wheel wasn't in a straight line.