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mrgibbons - Member
just now, after reading the bullheart thread.
+1
tyredbiker - I think your best bet is to start a new thread 'recommend some long distance rides'
say what your long term goal is and give an indication of how many days ridign you want to do in a few events leadign up to it.
personally, I'd start with a long 1 day ride, then a 2 dayer with an overnight stop and so on to build up a bit. Maybe a weeks touring break somewhere with some hills as well.
It's going to be down to how much time/budget you have really but start slowly and build up is likely to yield the best results for you.
keep a blog (or just diary, if you're a private person) of your progress too - will help raise funds if people get involved (see bullheart thread for inspiration) and you *may* find that writing about things helps you come to terms with where you are.
keep posting on here too - there's lots of people who will help.
Last night after reading Bullheart's update to his thread.
I last cried on the 15th June when I heard that my best friend's 9 month old son had been murdered.
When I hear those fateful words [b]LAST ORDERS GENTLEMEN[/b]
Didn't cry when I found out I had cancer last year (lymphoma) just before I turned 40! but can well up a bit while thinking about the future for my wife & young kids. I have been told that hopefully I will be ok but the whole experience totally changed my outlook on life, I work less hours now and appreciate what I have. Doctor give me Citalopram to make me feel better but I found buying a load of bike parts cheered me up a lot better. I drink too much & was probably drunk the last time I cried, hopefully when I finally get the bike sorted I'll be wanting to get out of bed in the mornings with a clear head ready for a blast along the coast 🙂
Cheers wwaswas- will do
Scott- that's truly awful
Two days ago when my 8 month old spaniel brought my new Oakleys to me, then went and got the bits she'd chewed off 🙁
Wouldn't be so bad but they're my third pair in as many months.... at least I didn't shout at the dog 🙂
I have to agree with Fred on this one. For all the willy waving and bickering that goes on this place can be a true beacon of light in an otherwise dark world sometimes. It makes you realise what you've got when you (virtually) meet people who have lost so much.
Tyred, if you ever need people to do your challenges with drop me a line. I will try to help out in anyway possible.
did she eat the other 2 pairs aswell?
Wunundred! 🙂
EDIT: Misses out by 7 seconds. 😥
(Runs off sobbing)
Yesterday when I read bullheart's post and then an hour later when I read there's a 'baby bullheart' on the way.
Oh no I'm welling up again.
Edit - good luck savo
did she eat the other 2 pairs aswell?
No, first pair I lost sailing, second pair I lost on the beach skinny dipping at 1am very very drunk (phosphoresence was amazing though)... which is why i didn't get angry with the dog as I'd been more stupid!
(Actually I didn't cry, but I felt like it) I felt a lot better after I spoke to Oakley and they said they'd fix all the damage for a service charge of £16.00 🙂
When I got taken for £170 from Abdy Sanders off here (purporting to be an honest stw forum user) - shoulda known those forks were a bit too much of a bargain… 👿
Still, will never PPG again without checking a seller's history!