The Retirement Thread

[rustybolts]

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

How many have you got ?

 

[rustybolts]

Could it be now that the bikes are going too fast for the roads.
There have always been deaths and casualties at the TT, but the one constant is the road. It's the machines that get faster.

Sad day at the TT.


STATEMENT ISSUED FROM THE ISLE OF MAN TT RACES

STATEMENT ISSUED AT 18:30 ON 10 JUNE 2022

With a deep sense of sorrow, the Isle of Man TT Races can confirm that Roger Stockton, 56, and Bradley Stockton, 21, from Crewe, Cheshire were both killed in an incident on the second and final lap of the second Sidecar Race of the 2022 Isle of Man TT Races. The incident occurred at Ago’s Leap, just under one mile into the lap.

Roger and Bradley were father and son, and driver and passenger respectively.

Roger was an experienced TT competitor, with today’s race marking his 20th TT race start. He competed at the TT regularly from 2000 to 2008, before then returning in 2010, 2017 and at this year’s event. In his career, he claimed a total of twelve top-20 finishes and four top-10 finishes, as well as 10 Bronze Replicas.

Bradley was a newcomer to the TT and finished his first TT race on Monday, securing an impressive 8th-place finish alongside his father.

2022 was their fifth season racing together, and Roger and Bradley were regular podium finishers and frontrunners in the British F2 Sidecar Cup Championship, finishing second in the championship in 2021.

The Isle of Man TT Races pass on their deepest sympathy to Roger and Bradley’s families, loved ones, and friends.

ENDS

Sidecars at Agos Leap needs looking at , could they introduce chicanes just for this class ? happened in F1 years ago but would take from spirit of free flowing TT nature of the TT. Hope Dom Herbertson will mend ok

 

[Dirk]

Sidecars at Agos Leap needs looking at , could they introduce chicanes just for this class ? happened in F1 years ago but would take from spirit of free flowing TT nature of the TT. Hope Dom Herbertson will mend ok

Chicanes cause problems for sidecars.
Mallory and Oulton Park were never the same after chicanes were introduced.
The only time I ever had a passenger exit my outfit was at the Bus Stop at Mallory.

 

[Mo1959]

Chicanes cause problems for sidecars.
Mallory and Oulton Park were never the same after chicanes were introduced.
The only time I ever had a passenger exit my outfit was at the Bus Stop at Mallory.

Was your driving that bad he preferred to catch the bus?

 

[rustybolts]

Was your driving that bad he preferred to catch the bus?

Quick off the mark there Mo !

 

[Mo1959]

Morning. Another blustery one with the chance of showers. Just finishing my cuppa then heading out for a decent walk. If the legs feel up to it I might break into a jog for sections.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Good morning folks,
A lovely sunny morning, planning on heading to Wimborne to catch the last of the folk festival. Might go for a run first to work up a thirst 😉
Coffee is brewing ☕️ Have a peaceful day folks ☀️😎👍

 

[Dave7]

Morning all
The forecast says dry today though the clouds say otherwise.
Not sure what I will be doing (if anything).

 

[welsh dragon]

Cooooooeeeee. Bright and blustery here today.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning from a bright and breezy Coventry, not a lot to do today, family should be round later, I'll be keeping an eye on the cricket and theres the F1 highlights this evening, and I'll have a potter round the garden.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Well, that's the TT done for another year. A bit of an emotional roller coaster, as usual. Congrats to all the winners and finishers. Sympathy to those who lost everything.
Looking forward to the Ulster GP next month; another event I participated in.

Sunday lunch booked at the Ebby.

 

[Mo1959]

Morning again. 9 miles done mostly walking with a couple of miles run. Breezy and got caught in a heavy shower but enjoyed it.

Bath is running so I'll enjoy a nice steep now before breakfast.

 

[Paulus]

How many have you got ?

This will be number 8

 

[Paulus]

Morning all, the sun is shining.
A few things to do today, picking up the new acquisition from Royston,
Then lunch at the Green Dragon. Tomorrow is our 41st wedding anniversary, but myself and the escape committee are off to Bordeaux on the 0800 Eurostar via Paris, so we are celebrating today.
Enjoy your day everyone

 

[numbnuts]

I'm up