The Retirement Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

I'm sat in the Badgers Tearoom with a coffee and a teacake, my first ride in ten days. Rain forecast for eleven, or two, depending on which forecast you read, If its eleven I'm not far from home, if its two I've got time for the scenic route home.

 

[Drago]

House tidied. Evidence that mice have been in the kitchen so I've cleaned and bleached the while place and given the cats a written warning.

 

[gavroche]

Going to see my daughter on Anglesey this afternoon and give my grandson is first driving lesson as he is 17 today.

 

[welsh dragon]

Going to see my daughter on Anglesey this afternoon and give my grandson is first driving lesson as he is 17 today.

Good luck and do you have a change of trousers as well?

 

[gavroche]

Good luck and do you have a change of trousers as well?

No need, I used to be a driving instructor so I know what to expect.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I got back about half an hour ago, got a 54 mile bimble in. The rain started when I was about five miles from home so I got most of the ride done in the dry. With it being my first ride after a ten day lay off I was feeling it a bit, it was a bit of a slow ride and hard work, but pleasant enough. I chose the Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve for today's ride as its close to home, about eight miles away, but I've got a network of lanes I can use for a longer ride, the forecasters couldn't make their minds up when the rain was going to arrive this morning so it was a good choice.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Our son's just paid us a visit, came in with an arm full of bags and boxes, he'd been Xmas shopping and was looking for somewhere to hide his presents till Xmas.

 

[welsh dragon]

Dam. Just realised it's my mums Birthday tomorrow. She will be 98. Thank God for Interflora.

 

[Dirk]

Just pumped up 20 bike tyres.

 

[numbnuts]

It's again

 

[Mo1959]

Got a bimble in. Just 29 miles, but enough for me at this time of year. The roads were still wet and mucky in bits, but a decent enough day after what we’ve been having.

 

[Dave7]

No running water here so we can't fill a most.......

If Drago runs out of water he can fill it with home brew beer. That will prevent people getting access.

 

[Dave7]

Got a nice 40 miler in. 28° so once we left the coast with its pleasant breeze it became hard work.
Was supposed to do Cap Formentor tomorrow but strong winds are forcast and I understand it can be windy even in good weather..... so we have changed our plans.
I feel another early night coming on.

 

[screenman]

Got a nice 40 miler in. 28° so once we left the coast with its pleasant breeze it became hard work.
Was supposed to do Cap Formentor tomorrow but strong winds are forcast and I understand it can be windy even in good weather..... so we have changed our plans.
I feel another early night coming on.

How long are you away for, just so as I know how long to put you on ignore.

 

[Dave7]

How long are you away for, just so as I know how long to put you on ignore.

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Only one week.
I promise not to mention the weather or the lovely rides again.

Until tomorrow T