classic33
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Said the merchant of Venice
The Retirement Thread
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
classic33
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numbnuts
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- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
I have a lot of Shakespeare works 
monkers
Veteran
Evenin' all. I managed my retrieve driving stint this afternoon. It proved difficult with the signal often dropping out. It's surprisingly difficult to follow a paraglider by car even when using tracking devices - not being able to use a mobile on the go and the limited number of stopping places along the way.
Danni flew her paraglider from Combe Gibbet (near Newbury) a distance of 54km to Petersfield after losing height and landing safely. Another flier came down in the same spot.
This evening there was less good news, a good friend of Danni's had worse luck. He flew from a different site; following a difficult recovery after a crash on a hill in Hampshire, he is now in hospital with a suspected spinal injury.
Danni flew her paraglider from Combe Gibbet (near Newbury) a distance of 54km to Petersfield after losing height and landing safely. Another flier came down in the same spot.
This evening there was less good news, a good friend of Danni's had worse luck. He flew from a different site; following a difficult recovery after a crash on a hill in Hampshire, he is now in hospital with a suspected spinal injury.
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Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Edinburgh
My first underage pub drinking was in Stratford, the famous Dirty Duck/Black Swan. I’m surprised my pals and I survived the ride home to Shirley up the A34 in the dark. But all’s well that ends well as they say...
A pal of mine used to be the landlord at the Dirty Duck. He always pulled a good pint, just 'as you like it'.
classic33
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SithiHitching up the wagon at 10.30 tomorrow morning and heading of to Frome for a week.
Keep an eye on the horizon!
12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
Having robbed my Surly of its SA3 speed wheel I put on a 16 tooth wheel and enjoyed the extra 10 gear inches from its usual 18 tooth. I enjoyed seeing a Wright Bros bike at the Smithsonian acwhile back and although the Surly doesn't have wood wheels nor spoon brakes and other old time stuff, they are set up the same, mostly,sort of path racery. Only 27C when I got back, so wasn't too hot.
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classic33
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What's the age of the bike pictured?
PaulSB
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- Chorley, Lancashire
Good morning, looks like a glorious day ahead of us. A decent sleep last night so feeling pretty chipper this morning.
My three lads are home for a belated birthday BBQ. Should have been last Sunday but weather forced us to postpone. We can't get seven people socially distanced in our little cottage without giving them a room each so moving indoors wasn't an option!
Heading out for a ride at 8.00. At 50 miles and 3300 feet I suspect this will be challenging. I haven't ridden with this group of guys in months so I'll be interested to see how I get on. It will be pacey and includes at least one, possibly two, brutal climbs. 😢
On yesterday's ride I saw a disappointing sight. A group of nine riders congregated on a road junction out of a small local lane on to a main road. This was clearly a meet up. Not only were they nine in number they blocked the junction entirely to the extent they had to move to let us two cyclists through. I didn't say thank you and muttered instead. A little further on we saw another four who I think were looking to join up. Very disappointed to see this behaviour from local riders.
My three lads are home for a belated birthday BBQ. Should have been last Sunday but weather forced us to postpone. We can't get seven people socially distanced in our little cottage without giving them a room each so moving indoors wasn't an option!
Heading out for a ride at 8.00. At 50 miles and 3300 feet I suspect this will be challenging. I haven't ridden with this group of guys in months so I'll be interested to see how I get on. It will be pacey and includes at least one, possibly two, brutal climbs. 😢
On yesterday's ride I saw a disappointing sight. A group of nine riders congregated on a road junction out of a small local lane on to a main road. This was clearly a meet up. Not only were they nine in number they blocked the junction entirely to the extent they had to move to let us two cyclists through. I didn't say thank you and muttered instead. A little further on we saw another four who I think were looking to join up. Very disappointed to see this behaviour from local riders.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Good morning. Looks like a fab day for us as well. The Sun is shining for a change.
