The Retirement Thread

[Dave7]

I can remember being 24

42 not so much!!!

Right ebiker.
If you park yourself in Warrington you must tell us........
Where you are.
What you are wearing.
Bike details (if you are next to it)

 

[welsh dragon]

Blinkin eck.....my grandkids are older than that

I have a grandson who is older than 24

 

[Mo1959]

Starting to feel a bit cooler. Maybe that shower of rain has helped. Suppose it's lunch time. It's either a sandwich, or beans on toast or soup. Not sure. Decisions, decisions.

 

[Dirk]

Takeaways not serving them any more?

Eh?

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

My razer sharp tan lines disagree! July was baking, August had rain for pretty much half of it, that means for the other half I was able to enjoy all of it, instead of the bits that happen to fall after 5pm or on a weekend. September so far has been good here also.

Glass half full!

Summers been very good here

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Right ebiker.
If you park yourself in Warrington you must tell us........
Where you are.
What you are wearing.
Bike details (if you are next to it)

Yea Gods - sounds threatening

Also shows a total lack of knowledge of my intentions, ability to plan and knowledge of Warrington!!!

Basically I only know the route from Moore round into the town centre
turn left and I know I get to the Golden Gates
From there I know the route to Sankey Bridges and along the canal (OK - for any pedants - along the tow path beside the canal - although it is an old canal no longer navigable so is it still a canal???)


SO my plan - such as it is - is to go from SPike Island along the tow path and head from there towards the Golden Gates

Then I will find a space somewhere with no too many people by going back up the route - probably somewhere before the final turn to the finish

maybe

If I can get my phone to log onto CC I may be able to post where I actually am


as far as ID is concerned - I will be near a Raleigh Motus ebike (naturally) and if it is fine I will have a Star Wars t-shirt on
if cold or wet - hi vis jacket
grey shorts and black trainers
all probably wet

and I will probably have an umbrella - I know it is not cool but stuff it

I answer to several names (I used to be a teacher) Mike works as does 'oi you' and 'cheat' if I am on my bike

 

[numbnuts]

Summer when did we have that, I suppose it has been a downer for me losing my car in late May and to be honest I have not been anywhere except a few miles in my area on my trike, which now are boring me as I know every pot hole, I need somewhere different to ride.
This is the first year I have not been to the beach as it is too far by trike and I can't be arsed to go on public transport.
I keep looking at cars, but up to now have not found one that I like or have high mileage and not forgetting too higher price for I've only got £10,000 to spend and there is a lot of rubbish out there for that price in my area.

 

[welsh dragon]

The sun has come out and it's quite warm as well. 21 or 22 deg.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Starting to feel a bit cooler. Maybe that shower of rain has helped. Suppose it's lunch time. It's either a sandwich, or beans on toast or soup. Not sure. Decisions, decisions.

Cream of Tomato Soup for starters, beans on toast as the main course, followed by a jam sandwich for dessert. A three course meal worthy of being described as the best of British Cuisine

 

[welsh dragon]

Cream of Tomato Soup for starters, beans on toast as the main course, followed by a jam sandwich for dessert. A three course meal worthy of being described as the best of British Cuisine

Sounds perfect

 

[BoldonLad]

It's coming!

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Oh dear, that looks big enough to perhaps cover us too! We have 21C and hazy sunshine at moment.

 

[BoldonLad]

I only pop in here every so often to impart some newly discovered revelation wrt to retirement (I'm a retirement noob).
Lots of people are saying this has been a terrible summer, my wife agrees (long time retired). But I think it's been great! I have the best (worst) comedy cycling tan in years and all I can seem to remember is long days on the bike, post ride beers in the beer garden or our own garden.
I realise what I have actually experienced is the joy of being able to make the most of what sun we have, it doesn't have to be a sunny weekend anymore to be able to appreciate it!
So, if the sun is out, I'm out - for as long as it lasts!

You might be a "new boy" but, you are clearly adapting remarkably quickly, well done

 

[Dave7]

Yea Gods - sounds threatening

Also shows a total lack of knowledge of my intentions, ability to plan and knowledge of Warrington!!!

Basically I only know the route from Moore round into the town centre
turn left and I know I get to the Golden Gates
From there I know the route to Sankey Bridges and along the canal (OK - for any pedants - along the tow path beside the canal - although it is an old canal no longer navigable so is it still a canal???)


SO my plan - such as it is - is to go from SPike Island along the tow path and head from there towards the Golden Gates

Then I will find a space somewhere with no too many people by going back up the route - probably somewhere before the final turn to the finish

maybe

If I can get my phone to log onto CC I may be able to post where I actually am


as far as ID is concerned - I will be near a Raleigh Motus ebike (naturally) and if it is fine I will have a Star Wars t-shirt on
if cold or wet - hi vis jacket
grey shorts and black trainers
all probably wet

and I will probably have an umbrella - I know it is not cool but stuff it

I answer to several names (I used to be a teacher) Mike works as does 'oi you' and 'cheat' if I am on my bike

You don't see too many cyclists with umbrellas
Whatever.....enjoy yourself.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Yea Gods - sounds threatening

Also shows a total lack of knowledge of my intentions, ability to plan and knowledge of Warrington!!!

Basically I only know the route from Moore round into the town centre
turn left and I know I get to the Golden Gates
From there I know the route to Sankey Bridges and along the canal (OK - for any pedants - along the tow path beside the canal - although it is an old canal no longer navigable so is it still a canal???)


SO my plan - such as it is - is to go from SPike Island along the tow path and head from there towards the Golden Gates

Then I will find a space somewhere with no too many people by going back up the route - probably somewhere before the final turn to the finish

maybe

If I can get my phone to log onto CC I may be able to post where I actually am


as far as ID is concerned - I will be near a Raleigh Motus ebike (naturally) and if it is fine I will have a Star Wars t-shirt on
if cold or wet - hi vis jacket
grey shorts and black trainers
all probably wet

and I will probably have an umbrella - I know it is not cool but stuff it

I answer to several names (I used to be a teacher) Mike works as does 'oi you' and 'cheat' if I am on my bike

If you're around Sankey vally look out for my lad bombing round on his Hybrid.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

If you're around Sankey vally look out for my lad bombing round on his Hybrid.

It's raining
And I am by themail 200m line with an umbrella
The dj is desperately trying to get people to sing along!!!!