[*]Suddenly gaining that much money could be a curse.

Radley woods is also quite fun and fewer walkers than Shotover, more scenic to get to as you can reach it partly using the river towpath.

Has to be Shotover. It's a wood, it has bits of singletrack, and you get a panoramic view over Didcot power station.

Euro was due a bounce, but once analysts look into the details behind the euro bail out, they will see it is just money printing and the thing is ultimately doomed. The euro will bomb soon enough.

Granny run in Exmoor.

I was really affected by big smoke black snot as a youngster, but with time my nose has grown the necessary hairs to filter it out. That's why I enjoy an ambivalent relationship with the monsters.

They will have to start getting nostalgic again about 1985 to liven things up.

Minehead descent into Porlock – :D

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Continental_Quality_Pack_Of_10_MTB_Inner_Tubes/5360025966/

That sounds pretty cheap, esp for the frame if it has no defects.

The average tory takes 20 seconds longer washing their face than labour supporter.
Although that could be more about greater access to running water.

2 dodgy knees going then for anyone who wants them.

Any cousins of the Duke on here old boy to launch an appeal?

Fat people are more fun and generous than slim people. Falstaff on a mountain bike? Makes more sense than a serious-minded 0% fat drone on one, far more in the spirit of the sport. Ride on big man, ride on.

Always good to learn something new. I got stuck in a few data entry admin jobs and they were soul-destroying.
My main reservation would be about working with the father in law, no wolf whistling in the van.

Got caught out on the way back, plus reminded how much i dislike scrawny winds which seem to be head on both out and back.

Cheers all, that has given me some good ideas to follow. Some real bargains out there for badnewz to peruze.

+1 for Rob at Marshalls.

For what it's worth, there is no shame in going bankrupt when you have had a proper go at starting a new company, and run it diligently.

+1 for Port.

Whereabouts chakaping?

Some ok trails around hertford, riding fast at the mo.
Mainly a weekend rider due to work but will let you know if im ever up west herts.

Lyons, I'm the other side, near hertford.

Where in herts were you riding?

The Icelandic president was on the bbc last night saying this could just be a dress rehearsal, as this volcano's nextdoor neighbour is larger and tends to erupt just after.

Yep I've not gone on a five hour ride for a while, but you can't refuse in what are the most ideal riding conditions ever.

Bone dry at Aston Hill???? Get there quickly!

Romster, I know you should try different size test bikes before you buy, but…

Congrats Graham, great to hear it all went well in the end!

Congratulations.

Woah, thankfully you were wearing a hard hat.

I'd like to race a MotoGP bike round the circuit they use in California.

Update, not red, but its the return of the freckles. The revenge of my irish grandparents.

The two children at the front makes this slightly disturbing.

Its going to be a barbecue…
No lets wait and see.

Expect a mother of a headache tomorrow. Especially if she nags.

Shall let you know in a couple of hours

My nephew started uses a pedal bike with stabalizers when he was about three. He's still using them now at five, not sure what age you can take them off.

Happy birthday, you are a child of spring.

Also keep the bars straight, I have a habit of pulling them up to the left when jumping, and forget to straighten them up on landing. Equals Crash.