The Retirement Thread

[classic33]

I'm up

You put them sheep out?

 

[numbnuts]

You put them sheep out?

Yeah they were jumping all night

 

[classic33]

Yeah they were jumping all night

And I bet they never stopped bleating either.

 

[Dirk]

Sun's out
Off to the White Lion.

 

[BoldonLad]

Morning folks think i'll have a lazy day as im planning a super long ride tomorrow [for me anyway]. Over the hills and far away where theres no phone signal, hardly any traffic, one good thing is if i get a puncture its nice and peaceful and not as stressful as mending one alongside passing traffic.
Ive been musing on how the term 'road bike' has apparently been commandeered...surely it should be 'road racing bike' for that sector and 'road bike' for everything else that uses the road.....dont think i'll start a thread on it though could start WW3

Go on, do it! ..... you know you want to

 

[Tenkaykev]

Go on, do it! ..... you know you want to

I think “ Treader “ covers all types of bicycle 😉

 

[Dirk]

Just a 'Small portion Sunday lunch'!

MrsD couldn't finish hers - doggie is going to do well.

 

[ColinJ]

Looks like I was right about the unromantic cynics...!

Out of seven, we started with seven and finished with six, at least four and possibly five are all capable of stepping up to a faster group. That though would be eyeballs out, chewing the bars, holding a wheel and seeing nothing but the wheel and the road. We all agreed we have more fun at a lower pace. The chat was non-stop for 72 miles.

I well remember a summer route which I did with the club's fastest group. Came in with an average of 18.7. All I did was hold a wheel and glance at the road ahead for 80 miles. Did the exact same route three weeks later with the next group down and spent most of the ride thinking "How did I miss that?" "Did we come along here?"

Fun is better than fast!

I was chattering away to Littgull yesterday on our tour of the Vale of York.

I don't even bother working out speeds most of the time these days - they are always low compared to what I used to do. I used to do 100 (flattish) miles solo in about 6 hours, with minimal stops, so 16-17 mph average. These days that would probably be more like 10 hours (10 mph!), but that would be riding with other people and chatting, with cafe stops. I do get a bit fed up with my relative lack of fitness, but I enjoy the rides more now.

I'll try to get a good winter in and see what I can do next year. I have always wanted to do 100 miles at 20 mph but I suspect that I will never get close to that now, no matter how much training I do or how hard I try on the day.

 

[welsh dragon]

I think it's cottage pie for us today

 

[Paulus]

For today's dinner It's a bit of Salmon, pan fried with a bit of sweet chilli sauce, with a tiny bit of grated ginger and garlic. Served with broccoli, carrots and some noodles.

 

[Dirk]

I can feel an executive post prandial power nap coming on.........

 

[classic33]

I think it's cottage pie for us today

You mean Shepherd's Pie?

 

[numbnuts]

You mean Shepherd's Pie?

 

[classic33]

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Now you know what those sheep were up to, seeing what size dish they need.
I'd be careful, if I were you.

 

[12boy]

I read in a Men's Health article that 20 miles is a good distance for daily riding. Long enough to provide daily exercise but short enough to leave time for other things. For myself, 10 mph for 2 hours is about right, as it still allows me time to cook, shop, clean house, work in the yard, tinker with bikes, take Mrs 12 to the oncology clinic, etc etc. If l am lucky I get 4-5 days a week of these rides and winter weather rides are shorter yet. When time or weather don't allow me a decent ride I can substitute a little walking or resistance training. Caregiving is not easy for me and exercise helps me be more patient and less grumpy . While motherhood is not for wimps being old isn't either.