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I'm in Lagos where it's wet and miserable but family at home tell me they are enjoying the solar-heated water (panel is hitting 52c as I type at 6.40pm) 160 litres of it stored in the attic so nice long hot showers cost nothing. Well, 160 litres of tap water costs about 0.1 pence in water charges and the panel has long paid for itself...
Did 50km commute and now supping Schneider Weisse in the sunny garden.
Life is good.
Update on Ludworth Moor please NBT. Did you see much?
Friends out riding Cutgate , im stuck in work till 10pm , well I say work I mean cocking about of forums and ebay
Nope did the commmute so got my time in today, Richmond Park was nice tonight had to stop and have a little nap..
2hrs in evening sunshine, half of aspalls suffolk cyder and packet of kettle crisps in the pub.
ME! Single dad, kids are in bed and any potential babysitters are out enjoying the sun 🙁
I did take the kids down the beach for a couple hours earlier though 🙂
Just got back from being dragged around South Lakes Zoo otherwise I'd have been at Chez Binners at 7.30 with my bike 😐
Half term innit. Working all bloody weekend too! 🙄
Went for an early cheeky ride on dusty trails
Tea and biscuits in the sunshine
Walked the dog in the sunshine
Went to the pub
Thursday is the new weekend 🙂
. . Because I spent the day cycling. Came home and cooked steak and snags, had a beer now I'm packing my case to fly back to Oz on Saturday. Many beers will be drunk tomorrow night and if I'm hungover then I reckon a few brandys on the plane will sort me out.
just been for 10 miles techno round here, which included literally throwing myself down pecket well (hurty shin and elbow) half way round wondering why I had no power I realised I hadn't eaten all day...dur
fun though
25 miles, 27 strava PB's and 1 2015 KOM. What a lovely evening.
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A warm one tonight, van said 23degress when I set off. Right stingy little shit of a fly in the eye near the end of a 14 miler. 10 days of 40th celebrations have seriously taken their toll on my legs/body/ability!
None of the above, last night shift so getting rest before going in to bring back the second tripped reactor in as many weeks, the joys.
Weekend off though and I have some Delirium and Kwak going in the fridge 😀
The bikes need maintenance and I've not ridden for almost a year, don't fancy the pub tonight as alcohol when kidney stones are niggling is a bad idea.
what bike is that Kryton?
Its a 2014 Anthem 29er with some upgrades (mainly mount zoom/kcnc bits and some AC Race wheels).
Nothing special, flies though (in the right hands).
Summer Lightning then a couple of pints.
All's good.
After 65 miles on the road bike I deserve a beer but it's the last thing I actually want. Nesquik strawberry milkshake for me this evening.
Got a bit of red mist today when I saw yesterday's virtual partner getting away from me. Attacked at a key point where I remember having backed off, and won by three minutes 🙂
Kryton, looks nice. like it
Well that was bloody great!!! Both the ride and subsequent pints. An absolutely stunning sunset just topped it off nicely! 🙂
Was quite nice, wasn't it?!
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Late-ish night but managed to take older son out for L plate drive then both sons out for a couple of pints. Rather nice. Back to watch crappy QT in BBC 1 - time for bed methinks
Went for a short bimble on the mtb - 30 miles later....
Date night so a walk from twickenham to richmond along the Thames then fish and chips and 2 pints of estrella at the white cross in richmond. Perfect evening for it.
Just in, 50Km, 6 pubs.
Stuck offshore on nightshift. 2 weesk in, only 6 to go... Please please make the most of your summers. Ride lots and go to the pub lots.
Just thought I'd post some picks up from last nights jaunt. Not a bad view over Wayoo...
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and checking out the damage from the biblical weather a couple of nights earlier...
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Went on a local'ish tech fest in the local woods and moors. Not a massive ride but real good fun sessioning some funky bits. Walked to work in t-shirt this morning which suggests more riding tonight and have a child free afternoon tomorrow = more riding 🙂
40 miles on the road bike last night, it was bloody lovely, warm, sunny and generally felt like summer was here. The nice thing was how many other people were out, young and old, fat and thin, biking, running and walking, I smiled a lot.
Yep... there were loads out last night. Always good to see 😀
60km on the fine trails around the Hambledon valley/Henley way under cloudless skies last night, followed by a couple of pints of Cocker Hoop in The Unicorn and a wobble home. A fine night for local riding!
My missus has taken my boy up to Cumbria for the weekend. 🙁
I'm supposed to be stripping the hallway....between bike rides..haha.
I fancy a play in Epping forest tonight sans bug repellent. 🙂
I was out on our local trails, trying to keep up with my mate on his full suss. Beautiful evening, a pint in hayfield and I feel like I've been hit by a bus this morning.
New wheels for the bouncy bike definitely need to be ordered!
Señor J - don't be tempted with short sleeves, I am wearing the scars this morning....
But I'm from the North... 😉
Long ride home on the CX, up rochdale canal - scoping for future excursions, bury, rammy, edgeworth and home. Soooo tempting to stop in one of the fine hostelries on the way round but settled for going home for a big thai curry refuel.
Quite a few people out, riding, walking, fishing, very pleasant evening.
Hummed and hawed about going out on my bike last night as I had a hundred other things on my to-do list, then, thankfully, realised that none of them were more important than going out on your bike on a gorgeous summer's evening:
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Last night was one of those evenings I miss living in the countryside vs central London. Had a very pleasant evening sat outside the pub (some nice scenery 😉 ) but not the same as a 2hr spin round the hills. Fortunately its due to be a stunning weekend, will be fettling the bike in the sunshine ahead of impending Alps trip. By fettling I mean, cleaning it, tightening a few bolts and spraying on various "lube products" 🙂
Nice photos binners. 35k in 1hr 30, nice work Stef !
I'm supposed to be stripping the hallway
A job best done at night. I think it gets dark about 9pm ?
It's that dry i tried my Rock Razor rear tyre out last night ....i think i will die
[quote=beagle dijo]Update on Ludworth Moor please NBT. Did you see much?
Parked up on the road, walked up the bridleway past the Picking Rods to the crest of the ridge, turned right along the ridge then back through Far Slack farm to Gun farm and back along the road
Loads of the usual suspects -Lapwings, pigeons, crows, starlings etc
Bit more unusual - a few Curlews, at least three Hares, a few Linnets, a handful of Golden Plover, all before we got to the tarmac planing. Went quiet after that, though we did see a Goldcrest at the back of Far Slack farm
One the way home we saw a Little Owl on the phone wires near the lane down to Rowarth. I also saw a roe deer in that area when cycling to work up Gun Road yesterday morning
Planned it.
Did the washing up in the sink.
Bought the Miss'ers flowers.
Bought continental pastries for breakfast in bed.
Cooked dinner.
Pass denied 🙁 with a passive aggressive "you go out if you want to and leave me to clean the house", followed shortly by "I think I deserve a cup of tea". I may have then explained to her in nuanced detail exactly what she deserved.
I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed.
^I think the word is "whipped"