wednesday sure as the dust that floats high in june, when moving through kashmir

[wakemalcolm]

Playing Tetris.
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At least the bike's a non negotiable.

 

[wakemalcolm]

Take care in that heatwave, you may have to remove the waterproof outer layer.

Well it fairly heated up but had an absolute food-mare. Didn't have time to get myself breakfast before the ferry which arrived at Tayvallich before the café opened. Resolved to get something en route but everything was either a couple of miles off route, not opening until the evening or permanently closed. Was nearly reduced to cooking porridge by the side of the A816. Finally got something just after 1 in Oban. Was hoping to get something more on the Craignure ferry but the catering proposition is now a vending machine.

 

[Pinno718]

Well it fairly heated up but had an absolute food-mare. Didn't have time to get myself breakfast before the ferry which arrived at Tayvallich before the café opened. Resolved to get something en route but everything was either a couple of miles off route, not opening until the evening or permanently closed. Was nearly reduced to cooking porridge by the side of the A816. Finally got something just after 1 in Oban. Was hoping to get something more on the Craignure ferry but the catering proposition is now a vending machine.

Proper North innit?

 

[Pinno718]

Good ride was had. Love this warm stuff. 90 deg F at one hot point (or so it said - road goes through the middle of a farm so shelter from the breeze + white paint + concrete). Rest of the ride was a perfect 23 deg c.

 

[wakemalcolm]

Proper North innit?

Hardly, it's south of Oban. I can think of 3 places that would serve me a decent coffee in Durness today.

 

[Pinno718]

Hardly, it's south of Oban. I can think of 3 places that would serve me a decent coffee in Durness today.

Err okay... it's Brexit innit?

 

[VinSumRox]

Well it fairly heated up but had an absolute food-mare. Didn't have time to get myself breakfast before the ferry which arrived at Tayvallich before the café opened. Resolved to get something en route but everything was either a couple of miles off route, not opening until the evening or permanently closed. Was nearly reduced to cooking porridge by the side of the A816. Finally got something just after 1 in Oban. Was hoping to get something more on the Craignure ferry but the catering proposition is now a vending machine.

Are you biking ?

 

[VinSumRox]

Expected bike fettling today sabotaged by washing machine not draining properly. Not muck in the drain filter, so pulled it out and tipped it to remove the drain pump and found the outlet valve flap was blocked. Fixed that, reassembled, needed a new water inlet hose as too short. So Screwfix and back with new hose. All fitted , tested , no water coming through. After much head scratching found the new hose end was blocked by plastic in manufacturing! More fiddling with a drill bit and got it all working after mucho time wasted 😬.
Evening ride later with pal, will use the other bike! Pint after 👍

 

[VinSumRox]

Good ride was had. Love this warm stuff. 90 deg F at one hot point (or so it said - road goes through the middle of a farm so shelter from the breeze + white paint + concrete). Rest of the ride was a perfect 23 deg c.

What is 90F compared to 23C?

 

[sungod]

What is 90F compared to 23C?

both sound a bit nippy

 

[wakemalcolm]

Are you biking ?

Think I've covered more distance by boat than bike, so think of it as CalMacPacking

 

[oxoman]

Spent the afternoon, well till 2pm in temperature of 34 inside the factory. One of the managers actually went out and got everyone an ice lolly. Being spoilt for a change.

 

[Pinno718]

What is 90F compared to 23C?

To convert to deg C
Where X = temp. in Fahrenheit

X-32 x (5/8).

My bike compooter only shows temp. in Fahrenheit.

 

[Pinno718]

Spent the afternoon, well till 2pm in temperature of 34 inside the factory. One of the managers actually went out and got everyone an ice lolly. Being spoilt for a change.
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A Space (Rocket) lolly. Wow! I didn't think they still existed. Shorty said she had them at primary school.

 

[Pinno718]

both sound a bit nippy

I wore long Johns.