I’d be giving serious consideration to a Ritchey…..

I’ll eat any biscuit, factory made or otherwise, but I must admit to a particular penchant for Nairns Rough Oatcakes. Got to be rough tho’.

Cockchafer?

Lunch at the little cafe under the arch overlooking the weir. Access down the steps at the city centre end of Pulteney Bridge. Walcott Street for retail browsing. Couple of nice book shops, Toppings and a smaller one at the back of Jollys dept store. Crazy golf at Victoria Park. Bike shops: AVC, Johns Bikes and Total Fitness at Walcott St, and Cadence, though a bit out of town on A4. Roman Baths very good, and if they still do it, afternoon tea at the Pump Rooms while a string quartet plays.

KMC every time.

Middleburn Uno will make you significantly more attractive to members of the opposite sex, or indeed same sex if that’s what floats your particular boat. FACT.

’96 Cindercone

Bloke parked his van on the grass at the side of our house TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW!

Hoop Dreams

When it’s 56 miles away in Bath but I still travel to use it?

Wot esme suggested. Bottle under the sink.

Eat cheese.

Run & Become, Victoria.
Having said that I use Start Fitness……

Construction industry scam. That’s all.

Wot Pigface said. Utter cr@p.

This Saturdays Grauniad Travel section had 5 things to do on a budget in Copenhagen. Should be on their website Monday. Might be something that takes your fancy.

I’ll upset many Soul owners by suggesting DeKerf Team SL or adding another vote for late Orange P7’s for the steel hardtail strand.

Same as kiwijohn here. Can’t fault it.

If you really must: Salsa.

Always Riding, or Deka in Bath?

Couple of months ago. Big favourite in the car when boy was younger. Still enjoyable now. Don’t stop with this tho, other Simon solo albums are worth a listen. No, it’s not ‘challenging’, but it is well crafted, intelligent and, in its day, innovative compared to the mainstream, introducing elements of African music to a wide audience. No bad thing, imho.

People who don’t wash their hands afterwards really disgust me too.

That’s no way to talk about a woman.

Has nobody suggested felt Birki’s?

I was hoping pics would appear on this thread and, I have to say, they don’t disappoint. You, sir, look like a ****.

Costa del Fife, between Elie & Wormit, but excluding St Andrews. Too expensive and full of Oxbridge rejects and middle-aged men in ludicrous golfing leisure wear.

Pearl Izumi PRO. Bib shorts and 3/4s excellent quality.

May have to have trip down Cowley Road at weekend. Thanks Colonel……

NY might be a problem, but cheesecake at Maison Blanc on St Giles would be my first stop.

Paging Herr Klopp…..

Another vote for Car Share. Dogging episode had me falling of the sofa with laughter.
Bit late to it, but also enjoying George Gently. Never caught it previously. Loving the old 60’s cars: how cool is that Ford Corsair!

Suffered a PE 14 years ago, at 40. Woke up with a dull ache high up in my back between my shoulder blades which got progressively worse as the morning went on. By 11 I could bearly move. Mrs got me in the car and off to A&E where it was diagnosed as inflammation of the lung linings. Overnight stay, painkillers and sent home. Following day I ended up over the kitchen sink coughing up semi coagulated clots of blood. To say it was alarming is an understatement. Mrs hysterical etc. Ambulance to hospital and 10 days of various tests etc. but never found the source. Now on Warfarin (INR target 2.5) indefinitely. Asked consultant, politely, about the misdiagnosis and being sent home initially and was told I should ask Alan Milburn (then SS for Health) why. Yes, really. When I asked for an explanation for this response I was told that MRI scanners weren’t routinely available. Refused to answer when I then asked what time I should expect Mr Milburn to do his ward round…….. Arrogant prick.

Phew, got that of my chest. See what I did there?

I was in excellent shape for my age, running 40 to 50 miles a week, having been a good club standard cross-country runner in my twenties. Mountain biking a couple of times a week to take the pressure of my joints. After my discharge from hospital it was back to my usual regime, although I was conscious that a big off was not going to be a good idea given the Warfarin. After a couple of months fitness was back to previous levels. Stick to xc trail riding, but still put as much effort in as I can as a 55 year old. Still running 4 or 5 days a week, around 30-35 miles, tho age is obviously slowing me down. My experience is that I don’t feel it has limited my exercise since, just the natural decline that comes with ageing!

Wear your scars with pride . . .

Ground Effect + 1

You clearly do not wash and lube on the back patio.
Is that a baby robin in the flower bed?

Ore Oduba was having dinner at the next table to us at Browns in Edinburgh a few years ago. Son was excited. I looked blank.
Linford Christie was leaning on the railing next to us at a Birmingham Indoor Athletics meet. I was excited. Son looked blank.

Time pedals, Hope discs, Giro helmets.

Wot Nobeer….. said. No midges either.

Ground Effect B52.

I’d also add the Museum of Anthropology at UBC, Sunshine Coast and hiking in the coastal range. 2 weeks won’t be long enough! Bear in mind that it is a maritime climate, so sunshine isn’t guaranteed. I’d aim for the summer dates.