The Retirement Thread

[172traindriver]

His dad is away and I am the only other driver so it is Grans taxi.

A new career awaits you

 

[172traindriver]

We now have hail.

Any better today?

 

[172traindriver]

Good morning. Bloody feeezing here again, but there is sun.

Must have warmed up as the day went on

 

[Mo1959]

Been a gorgeous day up here. Sun is only just dropping now. No cycling, but 33,000 steps between running and walking. You would think I would sleep like a log after all the fresh air but I won’t.

 

[172traindriver]

It is scorchio here now. Housework done and washing is on the line. I can hear lots of motorbikes in the distance.

Looks like the next few days are going to be nice, so a bimble or 2 will be in order.

Some nice pictures to follow?

 

[172traindriver]

A bimble is planned for tomorrow, my first one for a week.

I passed through your fine city this morning Dave.
I imagine some of the locals wouldnt have been too happy with the riad closures

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I passed through your fine city this morning Dave.
I imagine some of the locals wouldnt have been too happy with the riad closures

Most seemed to be OK with it, but there was a minority who weren't. How did it go? Were you doing it for charity.

 

[172traindriver]

Most seemed to be OK with it, but there was a minority who weren't. How did it go? Were you doing it for charity.

Always get a few unfortunately but thats life.
There seemed a lot more opposition and sabotage at the 2017 event.
It was a cracking day thanks early start for a 06:30 off. I just entered it didnt do it for charity.
The cobbles in Cov were good fun only one bloke with me when I came to them so just hit them as fast as I could and kept the speed up.
Quite happy with my time and being at the front didnt get into any hold ups, which was a bonus.
There seem to have been a couple of incidents though.
Just heard on Midlands Today a cyclist crashed and died later in hospital. Appeals for witnesses.
I also saw on social media a 72 year old has been arrested in the Rubery area for deliberately driving a car into a marshall. The marshall has allegedly suffered a fracrured hip.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Always get a few unfortunately but thats life.
There seemed a lot more opposition and sabotage at the 2017 event.
It was a cracking day thanks early start for a 06:30 off. I just entered it didnt do it for charity.
The cobbles in Cov were good fun only one bloke with me when I came to them so just hit them as fast as I could and kept the speed up.
Quite happy with my time and being at the front didnt get into any hold ups, which was a bonus.
There seem to have been a couple of incidents though.
Just heard on Midlands Today a cyclist crashed and died later in hospital. Appeals for witnesses.
I also saw on social media a 72 year old has been arrested in the Rubery area for deliberately driving a car into a marshall. The marshall has allegedly suffered a fracrured hip.

I hadn't heard about the marshal, but the riders accident was at Atherston, I also heard about an incident in Coventry but can't find any details on that. Glad you had a good day and enjoyed the ride, I've seen some pictures and videos and it looked great.

 

[classic33]

Always get a few unfortunately but thats life.
There seemed a lot more opposition and sabotage at the 2017 event.
It was a cracking day thanks early start for a 06:30 off. I just entered it didnt do it for charity.
The cobbles in Cov were good fun only one bloke with me when I came to them so just hit them as fast as I could and kept the speed up.
Quite happy with my time and being at the front didnt get into any hold ups, which was a bonus.
There seem to have been a couple of incidents though.
Just heard on Midlands Today a cyclist crashed and died later in hospital. Appeals for witnesses.
I also saw on social media a 72 year old has been arrested in the Rubery area for deliberately driving a car into a marshall. The marshall has allegedly suffered a fracrured hip.

No need whatsoever for that last part. Through the book at him. The hardback version, a few times.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks, lovely sunny morning, I feel a bike ride comming on.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning peeps. A lovely day here as well. I too feel a bike ride will be in order.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning from a sunny Barnet. All the usual stuff to do today. Dog has to be walked shortly after breakfast and then I'll be out on the bike today in the glorious sunshine.

 

[Dave7]

Yes.....another fine day. Isnt it nice to get up when its sunny?
Jest enjoying a coffee then......
Off to Currys to return a streaming wifi speaker thingy which I bought (on impulse) cos the guy told me "just plug it in and it will automatically connect to your wifi. You then tell it eg 'google, play the beatles hits"..........well, I found that it will, if I pay a £10 a month subscription .

Then a 10 mile ride is planned.
Then a BBQ with home made burgers/chicken whatsits/fish fingers and a bottle of plonk.

I feel almost guilty that Im not working.
Thats ALMOST

 

[numbnuts]

ZZZZzzzzzzz morning didn't sleep very good