The Retirement Thread

[Dirk]

Beautiful warm and sunny ride this morning, first time out this year in shorts and mitts.
Back home for a spot of lunch, them walked doggie along Velator Quay. Picked up a case of San Miguel on the way back and have settled in to watch the Tour de Yorkshire.

 

[jongooligan]

Mrs. jg up for work at ten to six again. I was out on the bike just after seven heading for Richmond to watch the TdY. I'd done 38 miles when I realised it didn't start until 1 o'clock so I'd have to hang around for ages and the dog would be in the house for too long (you can guess what happens if she doesn't get her post lunch walk). So I came home by a different route. 83 miles in 5½ hours with 4,400ft of climbing.
Put the bike in the garage, creaked upstairs, flopped onto the bed, just woke up after 1½ hrs unconscious slumber.

 

[gavroche]

Went out yesterday and did 27 miles in beautiful weather. Went out again this morning and did 21 miles with my stepson and managed to beat my best time from 38 minutes 15 seconds to 34 minutes 43seconds. Still lovely weather. Got caught in Penmaenmawr in a 5kms run. Interesting and reminded me why I much prefer cycling to running. Running is hard work! Watching the TdY now while my wife is gardening.

 

[jongooligan]

did 21 miles with my stepson and managed to beat my best time from 38 minutes 15 seconds to 34 minutes 43seconds.

36mph You should be riding the TdY.

 

[gavroche]

36mph You should be riding the TdY.

I wish! I was talking about the first 10 miles.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I'm now sat here gently glowing, I should have put some sun block on. I ended up doing 53 miles this afternoon. Out in shorts, short sleeved top and a base layer, my route out was a regular one I use but I sat in the cafe thinking I could use part of an old route to link up with a regular route home, the snag was I hadn't used the route for several years and I struggled to remember the turns, eventually I got to a roundabout and couldn't remember which way, I guessed and got it right and was soon riding home.

 

[welsh dragon]

Good morning folks. Looks like today will be another beautiful day, so another bimble may be in order.

According to Map My Ride, yesterday i only did 8.6 miles at an average of 4.3 mph. . I know i am slow, but not that slow. If i had done that speed, i would have fallen off. I think i will stick with what the computer on my bike tells me in future. That is wired into the wheels, and will be far more reliale than Map my Ride.

 

[arch684]

Morning all.Lovely morning for a bike ride at an easy pace

 

[screenman]

I have just woken up! I cannot remember sleeping that late for years, I was up for 20 hours yesterday and had a full on day, but still not a good excuse. The day looks fantastic.

 

[GM]

Just about to drop wifey and her friend off to Finchley, they're doing a charidy walk for The North London Hospice. They're got a nice day for it. After I'm going for a 25 mile ride.

 

[gavroche]

No ride for me today. Going to visit family near Stoke on Trent, so 1.5hour ride in the car this morning, out for pub lunch somewhere, a bit of chatting and 1.5 hour car ride back. Duty done and back to normal.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning, another bright and sunny day, we have our Son and Granddaughter here this morning, everybody sat round the table tucking into bacon and eggs at the moment.

 

[roadrash]

off to leeds in a bit to watch the final tour de Yorkshire stage....nice day for it

 

[Dirk]

Bike ride this morning, back home for a quick shower, then a 4 mile circular walk to my local for Sunday lunch.

 

[Drago]

Up the forsetbin a bit for a walk and pickernick.