The Retirement Thread

[Sterlo]

I have finished my training for the tour de Mon on Sunday with a 26 miles ride earlier on, and half of it against a strong wind on the way back on my Specialized Roubaix . I am taking the Cube Peloton as some of the slopes are 13% so I will need the 30/32 it has as opposed to 34/32 on the Trek and Roubaix.
I may do a short flat ride on Friday or I may not. Going to Holyhead on Saturday to collect my number and bag of goodies between 2 and 6 pm and check the Cube over.
Keeping an eye on the weather every day now and it doesn't look too bad so far.
Will I do it again next year? I honestly don't know as I am not getting any younger. This will be my third Tour de Mon.

Got to be honest, I'd never heard of it before so just Googled it. I never realised Anglesey was that big, never having been. Good luck on Sunday, which route are you doing?

 

[Juan Kog]

And in Devon cottages...

Which reminds me, I must buy a bump cap before my next visit to chez sis! I had a quick look for a suitable one when I discovered that such things exist, but the 'one-size-fits-all' sizing of the ones I looked at didn't include my biggish head size (61 cm)!

Colin as an alternative to a bump cap , why not try knee pads .
(edit) screwfix have Knee pads £15.99 so cheaper than a bump cap .

 

[ColinJ]

Colin as an alternative to a bump cap , why not try knee pads .
(edit) screwfix have Knee pads £15.99 so cheaper than a bump cap .

Ha ha.

My head is much bigger than a knee!

I have seen bump caps advertised for about £6 so I might try one of them. The problem with buying one mail order though is that 'one size fits all' only applies to the 'all' that they fit...

Some of the more expensive cap ads give proper sizes - 55-63 cm, that kind of thing.

 

[ColinJ]

That's the Devon cider.....

Unfortunately, 9 years too late for me - I haven't drunk a drop of alcohol since getting riddled with blood clots in summer 2012!

I used to like a glass of cider now and then, so I would have definitely been seeing off a few of them on my Devon trips if I were still a drinker.

 

[Juan Kog]

Ha ha.

My head is much bigger than a knee!

I thought you could spend your Devon break shuffling round the cottage on your knees

 

[classic33]

Ha ha.

My head is much bigger than a knee!

I have seen bump caps advertised for about £6 so I might try one of them. The problem with buying one mail order though is that 'one size fits all' only applies to the 'all' that they fit...

Some of the more expensive cap ads give proper sizes - 55-63 cm, that kind of thing.

I'd need one for a 255/8" head.

 

[gavroche]

Got to be honest, I'd never heard of it before so just Googled it. I never realised Anglesey was that big, never having been. Good luck on Sunday, which route are you doing?

I am doing the Bach tour which is 46 miles. Long enough for me and it includes a 1 mile TT at RAF valley . It is very well organised and Anglesey is very lumpy so you need to pace yourself. The course goes past my daughter's house but she will be working on Sunday.
This sportive is very popular with over a thousand participants. It is quite fascinating to see all the cars driving on Anglesey early morning on Sunday. Most have bikes on them or inside them .
After the event, we usually go for a pub meal.

 

[PaulSB]

Having a couple of days riding in the Lakes. Today we tackled The Struggle a 3 mile climb with a gain of 1300 feet. It's a goodie, much better to climb than I expected. The last 50 metres are horrific, despite what all the books say etc. it ramps to 25%

Very pleased with today. 70 miles, 6550 feet and 12.4mph avg. I've got the Fred Whitton in four weeks. If I can take that form in to the Fred I'll get a respectable time.

🤔

 

[ColinJ]

I thought you could spend your Devon break shuffling round the cottage on your knees

Ah, I'm slow today - yes, that would work!

 

[ColinJ]

Mind you, then I'd have another problem - having a Border Terrier licking my face!

 

[classic33]

Mind you, then I'd have another problem - having a Border Terrier licking my face!

Which would hurt the most?

 

[ColinJ]

Which would hurt the most?

That is an example of a false dichotomy!

 

[classic33]

That is an example of a false dichotomy!

What's your other options?

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. It’s very gloomy out there. I think I can see the rain approaching over the hills but will go for a walk soon.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Got to be honest, I'd never heard of it before so just Googled it. I never realised Anglesey was that big, never having been. Good luck on Sunday, which route are you doing?

We've been to the unfinished castle at Beaumaris, by car not by bike, we didn't explore any further but yes it was bigger than we expected.