The Retirement Thread

[Paulus]

Good morning all.
A bright, breezy start to the day here.
Dog walking soon and later were off to our friends place in Hitchen for lunch and a few drinks.
I've just bought another oldish Raliegh Royal touring bike. I'll pick it up tomorrow. Not much wrong with it, but I'll clean it up, do what is necessary and add it to my growing stable of bikes. This really must be the last one as I have no more room in the shed.
Enjoy your day everyone

 

[gavroche]

Morning. Really long lie for me this morning. I may regret it as I suspect the rain isn’t far away. More strong wind again too. Great summer we are having!

Not quite as summer hasn't started yet. Still in spring. Another 10 days before it officially starts.

 

[PaulSB]

Why didn't you take a picture of the plaque/plate that's on the edge of the fifth picture?

I didn't think of it probably because I've known, lived with and discussed the story for many years and the plaque tells a part of the whole history. The gold statue was first used at the Stoke Garden Festival 1986 in a garden designed by my friend so we, me and the statue, go back a long way.

I've been climbing the hill on which it sits for perhaps 30 years. The windfarm situated there is on my friend's land and I've lived with that story for more than 35 years. You can just glimpse a turbine in this image.

In all the times I've been up the light has never been the same so that was my real interest in capturing the pics. It was wet yesterday.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning folks,
Yesterday’s 5k run followed by a 5 mike bike ride exhausted me. I’m off to parkrun this morning to look after granddaughter while mum runs. I’ll take the ⚡️Brommie but switch the power on this time ( I’ve been cycling without the power on as it rides like a standard Brommie, the battery pack acts like having a loaded front bag with regard to making the steering a bit less “ twitchy)
Have a peaceful day folks 👍☕️☀️

 

[welsh dragon]

Coooeeeee. I'd rather not die at all but if I must, then asleep in a chair or my bed is the way to go.

Damp, dull and windy here yet again.

Stay safe peeps

 

[PaulSB]

Good morning from a wet and very windy Argyll, apparently this is the tail of a tropical storm........I wouldn't want to be in the eye of this bugger.

Today is the celebration lunch for my friend's 80th birthday. There will be 24 friends and family. I'm delighted to be going as we have been friends for close to 40 years. He's someone I feel privileged to know and I often wonder what it is he sees interesting in me. He's lead an amazing life, is very knowledgeable, interesting and can spend an evening recounting great tales. I just like bikes and football.

 

[numbnuts]

 

[gavroche]

Salut. Another beautiful, sunny day in Wales although a bit windy. Stocking up on porridge for breakfast as I am planning to do a 50 miles ride later, after walking Molly on Angel Bay at 10.
See you all later and have a great one.

 

[ColinJ]

Good morning from a wet and very windy Argyll, apparently this is the tail of a tropical storm........I wouldn't want to be in the eye of this bugger.

Why not? The eye of the storm is usually very calm!

 

[ColinJ]

This is what I found on a mountain bike ride after one storm in Argyll...

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Going to watch the Senior TT at 11 am but first I've got to nip down to the caravan to check it over and re-stock it ready for next week's foray.

Dying? Hmmm. I always fancied being shot by the jealous husband of a 30 year old brunette, when caught in flagrante delecto, when I'm 96.

 

[Exlaser2]

Morning all

Going to watch the Senior TT at 11 am but first I've got to nip down to the caravan to check it over and re-stock it ready for next week's foray.

Dying? Hmmm. I always fancied being shot by the jealous husband of a 30 year old brunette, when caught in flagrante delecto, when I'm 96.

Mmm I think the amount of viagra needed at that age would kill you well before getting shot . 😂😂

Enjoy the Senior TT . 😀

 

[pawl]

Good morning from a wet and very windy Argyll, apparently this is the tail of a tropical storm........I wouldn't want to be in the eye of this bugger.

Today is the celebration lunch for my friend's 80th birthday. There will be 24 friends and family. I'm delighted to be going as we have been friends for close to 40 years. He's someone I feel privileged to know and I often wonder what it is he sees interesting in me. He's lead an amazing life, is very knowledgeable, interesting and can spend an evening recounting great tales. I just like bikes and football.

I never did get to celebrate my 80th birthday due to the Covid restrictions

 

[Mo1959]

First time in years I have had 8 hours sleep. Bit fitful at times but better than usual. Probably mean I won't sleep tonight. We shall see. Maybe quitting caffeine is going to help.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning folks, I've been for an early bimble this morning, rode my Brinklow loop, 24 miles. A bit of excitement before I started, got the bike out the shed and it sounded like a bag of nails, it had been silent the last time I rode it, turned out water had got in the front hub, a quick strip clean and grease and I was out, got out half an hour late, eight rather than the planned half seven. A lovely morning for a bike ride, cool bright sunny and a bit breezy. My first ride on full fat SPD's after years on light release SPD Click R's, noticeably harder to get out of and a definite risk of a clipless moment even though I've got the tension backed right off, they felt nice though. Its been a fortnight since last rode and it was lovely getting out in the fresh air and stretch my legs