The Retirement Thread

[Mo1959]

I'm 51 miles and 500 feet short of my 2020 target. I need to get this done as I want a week off the bike - it's become a grind.

This is why, current challenge excepted, I don't really like challenges and targets any more. They were spoiling my enjoyment.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning fellow retirees,
First off, Chapeau to Mo for her grit and determination in heading out in all weathers. I crashed and burned at day five☹️
This morning’s conversation has discussed Father Ted, Colemans Mustard and a milkman which reminded me of the Father Ted episode with the milkman “ Pat Mustard “ I was crying with laughter watching it.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks.

 

[PaulSB]

This is why, current challenge excepted, I don't really like challenges and targets any more. They were spoiling my enjoyment.

Yes, I know what you mean. Both my buddy and I feel we have overcooked it this year but we aren't going to fail. I do feel I've been chasing the last few hundred hard for a month. He's looking at lower mileage for next year and some high intensity stuff with a view to some TTs. Another of my pals is targetting a 12 hour TT. I won't set a mileage target next year, my probable plan is to ride 50 of the top 100 climbs. I love climbing, 42 of the climbs are within easy reach and are in magnificent Lancashire, Yorkshire and Derbyshire countryside. It will be easy to pop 3 or 4 into a ride while having a great day out with at least two cafes!!!

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Yay! It's Fish Friday
Off to Minehead this morning to meet up with bestest mates and have fish & chips on the prom. Hope this blimmin rain eases off!

 

[screenman]

Thinking back that aftershave my parents used to give me for Xmas was not called ample, I can see now looking back where they scraped the S off

 

[screenman]

 

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[Paulus]

I've got a tin. You can still buy it.

I have a tin of Colmans mustard powder as well.

 

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
Another day beckons.
A bit of shopping at the local grocers for some fruit and vegetables and that is about it for today.
It has been raining overnight so another soggy dog walk this morning.
Stay safe everyone.

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooeee. Wet and miserable here today. Nothing planned either.

Stay safe folks.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Good Morning All, damp here. A day of Waverley awaits.

 

[Dirk]

Good Morning All, damp here. A day of Waverley awaits.

The paddle steamer?

 

[pawl]

Good morning then. Milkman has just been so I can now have my second coffee. Good news. It's raining hard. Bad news. The rain is due to ease at 10.00 with a 20% chance then, my ride starts at 9.30. I'm in two minds about going out. I'm 51 miles and 500 feet short of my 2020 target. I need to get this done as I want a week off the bike - it's become a grind. My buddy needs another 115 to hit his 10,000 target and I know he wants company and support today. I've had a poor night's sleep. I won't be sorry if he messages to abandon the plan for today.

If I don't go riding there is nothing on the agenda other than a bit of cycle club admin.

Milkman What’s a milkman.I seem to remember from the dim and distant past bottle of w white fluid being left on door steps.I think Blue Tits opened the foil tops😋😋😋😋

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

The paddle steamer?

If only !
And not the railway or its’ station either !