Thanks mate, the weather will be good by the time we start. Should be a tad boggy under tyre though. Now where did I put my autumn tyres….

Damn, sorry Darren, misread your post.

Have you forgotten about

me too?

Thank chain devices for peppa pig and channel 5

Blimey! Were there any municipal cameras or shops in the area that might have caught the event on camera?

I hope your wife is ok.

Thanks Tomthumb

Bullheart, thank you, I look forward to hearing from you.

I’m no saint.

Micarms, we got a scooter, and he loves it (sometimes). I went a bit mad and got one with 12″ wheels, so it could cope with gravel (forest roads n stuff) but tbh it’s only good for Tarmac.

I will have to bite the bullit and be more patient.

Thanks Ben.

I’ll look into the bike stuff, but I will pay my way in terms of holidays, and let others that really need the support have the trips away.

We have friends and family, so I have always felt these charitable ventures should be for those that can’t afford it themselves.

On that note, I can’t believe they’re closing so many sure start nurseries! That support network helped us so much.

Cheers MB, I appreciate your advice. It’s true that this stuff usually surfaces at times of stress, and it’s not exactly great times right now for anyone. I have just got back to a good job after 7 horrid months of searching, so I am stressed about making it past the 4month probation in my contract. No reason to it, just never want redundancy ever again!

Palmer77, thanks I’ll be in touch, and we are in Hampshire.

Slowoldgit, i bet you’re faster than me, and thanks for the tip off, I’ll check out FoD tandems.

Oh, and thanks for the support everyone, I am grateful, humbled and not surprised. STW IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE BEST FORUM.

Slowrider, I’ll check that book out, thanks. TBH I think most of this frustration is born from the perpetual distance Autism brings. We are very lucky, in that our son is verbal and communicative but our emotional link is implied and I never doubt it, but I do feel unable to truly connect with him at a particular level where shared experiences/memories happen.

That and the ever present unknown of his future capability of independence. But then, I have friends with the same fears for their children of similar age and they’re neuro typical.

TJ that looks fantastic! The pashley Robin looks like a great option, but i can see a tandem like that in our future 😀

Thanks, I’ll be mailing you guys soon. Some great ideas I’ll investigate in the morning

Cheers all, some realty safe advice in there. I’ll check out tricycles etc, it had somehow never crossed my mind.

On a cheery note, when asked what fish he’d seen at the aquarium (sea zoo on Anglesey, he said:

“I saw dog fish and cat fish and I want to see mouse fish”

I’ve tried making a balance bike, but it was too much to cope with, too much going on at once. And tag along might work, but I’d be really scared of him letting go of the bars! Consequence to actions don’t feature highly in his skill set.

He is the most wonderful child and I love him dearly, just hoping beyond hope he’ll develop better motor skills.

We do, DJ.

I drive a vw camper (when not on my motorbike, also a ducati) and 65mph is a comfortable limit with a following wind or a great curry the night before! I agree with your confusion Peter, but I will raise you with the need of overtaking vehicles(mostly vauxhall , Audi and BMW drivers) to violently swing back into my current lane with no apparent gap between their rear and my nose. As though damaging their own car, followed by being t boned by a 2.5 ton vw camper will really teach me a lesson.

I give up!

In the wise words of peanuts… Good grief

Cheers all. Im suitably convinced I need to find that rare thing, a cheap good LBS which sell sidi, Mavic and shimano mtb shoes in the south…

Think of the poor bunnies etc getting drawing pinned! Thanks for the heads up!

The random corner shop discovery when you’re on the verge of bonking!

How much carbs can you buy for the furry £1 found at the bottom of your camel bak?!

Acf50. It’s used on motorbikes to protect engine parts from road nasties. It comes from aerospace industry, and spreads out to make a very thin film. One can lasts ages, but it’s great stuff. Way better than waxoyl etc as it spreads and doesn’t clump. Mind you £14 is a lot….

Really? Cool. I’ll check that out

I’ll try brickwerks, as 80-90 doesn’t answer it.

Haynes doesn’t cover jx engines apparently

Thanks

You have quantocks and Dartmoor. Both been featured in singletrack mapped rides. Both fantastic days out.

Thanks Jedi. Nerves quashed. My shed isn’t big enough for another bike….

Surely it’s all natural colour!

Why did I read this thread?

If you are starting at the lookout, leave the car park past the buildings, don’t go past the go ape stuff, that goes towards the gully….eventually.

Once past the wooden fence, there is a gate ( read steel barrier) and you’ll be next to the top of h overflow car park.

Take the second forest road on your left, and after 200 yards turn right You can’t go straight on due to wooden gate and burial mound/Saxon fort stuff.

Follow the forest road over a short rise and then past 2 crossroads. Up steep wide climb. Go right at the next crossroads. Straight on is ceasars camp. Once there follow fence line next to gate, down to open area(ish). Cross crossroads again and climb the next rise. Once on the flat, keep an eye out for single track. Lots there under the trees at the top of the rise.

If you stay in the forest road, it will come out to a bigger forest road. Turn right and spot the tall pine trees on your left. Cork screw is in there and more besides. It’s right on the edge of th area where the fire was.

Hope that helps.

Probably not.

Oh well

Radioman, what forks are they and how much?

Subaru outback. End of discussion

Had galaxy s for 24hrs. Gave it back and paid for an iPhone 4. Much better phone ion every way! Plus works with a mac. Galaxy doesn’t.

I park how I like, because I can.

Didnt you like the tortoise.

Most sites are the same size. Other option could be Grizedale or near Coniston I think.

Try castlerig hall farm near Keswick. It’s the nuts!
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cheers smarty, but by the time I trundled up from the south coast I could probably buy a new one, and not spend the night in a snow drift.

But otherwise it was a good plan

Thanks

I intend to be as nice as pie, but just don’t want to be taken for a ride.

waitrose is a good bet for polenta, but Sainsbury do it too I think

what were you saying about cups? Suddenly lost my train of thought