The Retirement Thread
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numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
Only about 20 miles from here.https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/new...early-morning-crash-on-rural-perthshire-road/
only 36 RIP
Mine
Fish & Chips and a pint for £8.60.
Plus we had a roaring log fire, happy dogs, genial landlord and banter.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
A nice 33 miler done. I got soaked, but last time I checked my skin was waterproof.
Very sad. 06.30 in the dark and (I assume) heavy rain. I used to do that but 50 years ago there was much less traffic about.Only about 20 miles from here.
I always think, poor family, they wave goodbye expecting to see him/her again that night.
Looks good tbh but come on.....where are the mushy peas
So you are riding FROM Nice TO St Malo.
A few questions.
How do you get the bikes down there ?
How do you arrange accomodation?
How long will it take you?
Will you be carrying all your gear?
Or is this an organised ride where your hotels are booked and your suitcase is wating for you each night?
Whatever, there will be some serious climbing in parts.
@PaulSB I just googled that ride/holiday so feel free to ignore my previous.
I love those areas but that is not for me for several reasons.
1. I couldn't do those daily distances.
2. Ditto the climbs.
3. Ditto the heat. Its seriously hot down there at the end of June.
I have cycled in the South and south west and its fabulous.......but for someone else nowadays
I love those areas but that is not for me for several reasons.
1. I couldn't do those daily distances.
2. Ditto the climbs.
3. Ditto the heat. Its seriously hot down there at the end of June.
I have cycled in the South and south west and its fabulous.......but for someone else nowadays
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
According to Facebook he was a teacher with a wife and young family.....horrible.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
No I'm happy to answer. The route is one published in France en Velo. It's also a route followed by a holiday company but I forget which. I've ridden it as far as the Dordogne.
We ride from St Malo to Nice and fly home. I have friends in Nice and we will UPS two bike boxes to them ready for collection. It's also where we will stay.
Accomodation is under discussion but the likely plan is visit the Office du Tourism in the morning and ask them to phone ahead. I am concerned by the more rural areas.
It's +/- 1000 miles. The plan is 80 miles a day so 13/14 days PLUS two rest days. How far on anyone day will be determined by finding accomodation and terrain. I suspect we will end up with some 60 mile days and some 100+.
We will carry our gear and it will be minimal. This is about riding, scenery and quiet roads not smelling good! 😄 One big concern for me is I had to bin my touring bike a few weeks ago - nackered frame. I'll probably take my Cervelo and I don't want to put a rack on that. Carrying enough water without panniers is a challenge and my buddy doesn't have the experience to understand this.
The climbing isn't as bad as the profile suggests. Over the ride it averages 600 feet every 10 miles. Most of the climbs are 4/5% but we will hit some 9/10% sections.
At one point we will be at the base of Ventoux. The route goes round but it might be rude not to try!!
I've spent a week plotting this, I haven't nicked it from anyone!
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Definitely yours for me
classic33
Leg End Member
What did the dogs, fire and landlord taste like?
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
The video clip in this report suggests Ireland is far better equipped to deal with flooding than we are.
The local council building walk ways from scaffolding and planks BEFORE the floods arrive!
