and don’t forget the sting in the tail from south side of the hills, head up British Camp and along the back lanes, past Wyche and choice of direction, west and amble down or east and amble down, enjoy:)

Indeed +1

@p7eaven

Cribs to Purton, drop down to Easter Compton, then NCR 4 to Olveston, then NCR 41, Oldbury, Berkely and cut down to Purton if on MTB/Gravel and on to Glos. Lanes are generally great, only muddy around Hurst Farm when wet.

If your on a road bike I would just stay on NCR 41 all the way to Glos, only a mile on canal bank from Slimbridge but hard gravel so ok, then flat lanes through Frampton, Longney, Elmore to Rea Bridge and on to surfaced canal bank up to the Docks

Whereabouts in Bristol? Road or MTB?
Once at Gloucester docks avoid A38 as Blob says by going to Maisemore on cycle paths, then Hartpury,
Ashleworth, Tirley etc on Route 45, But when you get to A438, follow R45, across main road, but take first left to Pipers End then onwards to Birts Street ( good pub), Castlemorton and Welland via Druggers End.
Then short hop to Malvern, No A roads at all (apart from 100m on A438), mainly flat ( Nice short sharp climb on Old Hartpury Road) and quiet country lanes.

Do it lots of times from Dursley Can send GPX if you want.

The route is simple- it’s the same one everyone has been doing for about twenty years so no conflict there.

One day , just try it the other way round, please! :)

My partner (also highly intelligent and successful etc.) can’t get enough of those incredibly vacuous dating shows

Mmmm and you’re worrying about 16 quid a month lol

It feels like the EU is about to become a more unified superstate that is the equal of China and the US.

EU Superstate, Equal in what sense?

Economically , maybe.

Conventional military , maybe.

Nuclear power, no.

Now a European Alliance,

Yes,
Yes,
Maybe

When the nukes fall

That’s nice and all, but it’s Ukraine that is the issue here, the imagined fears of everyone outside Ukraine is hyperboleare justified.

I’m an old git (64 though that means nothing in itself) but I’ve not seen the like of this and fear for the consequences.

Phoned me, aye.

Well, next time he calls, your reply should be along the lines of “Russian President, go f””K yourself”

And Russia has no intention of engaging NATO directly?

Vlad told you that did he?

Is this the first time you’ve turned on the news in 40 years?

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And is anyone naive/stupid enough to believe that’s not we’re looking down the barrel of at the moment?

This is a completely different level in an end-of-the-world sort of way

Well, It isn’t, but crack on.

You’re right. its not 40 years. this is the biggest shit going down for 60 years!

My daughter starts nursery next month, costing £1300/month. This feels like poor timing…

Probably is poor timing, but if you can afford to pay 15,000 pa, (after tax) for nursery place for one, you’ll be fine. (Of course I know nothing about your situation)

EDIT: I’m not convinced you’re a real saint either.

No way, just the road I used to live in :)

Yeah, but wait till you find out about the really secret Facebook group

Come on, everyone knows facebook is old school. TikTok for the win

I’m really not sure what you’re complaining about stgeorge.

Not complaining, just sad, £30 a year some people can’t afford, and to be marginalised for being cash poor is sad.

They’re not.

I think you must be doing something wrong, really

Well, now you know. Mark &co. don’t just do it for love. It’s almost like it’s a business to them O_O

Appreciate that for the the mag, yes. Forum no, initially done to promote the mag, then try and monetize it does irritate me somewhat. Particularly when forum costs are probably more than covered by members anyway

That’s generally how commercial businesses work, yes

Sorry, I didn’t realise the forum was a money making commercial business.

My bad

Which side of Forest are you?

Here’s one with less than 600m climbing, apart from 3 miles on A38 all quiet roads/lanes

Gloucester /Broadway

300TE estate

I had one of these for 6 years, 700 quid, dogs bo;;oclks

I suppose Stroud valleys to the FoD is sort of local. I’m waiting until the 29th.

Dursley chap, oh yes to the 29th

I love maps, started with looking at old cloth OS maps to discover routes to rivers to fish as a kid, progressed to Merchant Navy Nav officer (OK, they’re charts) for 10 years, Road rallys in the 1980s, GP4 round the lanes, stages in the 90s, mtb and road for last 15 years.

OS rules OK

Vauxhall Viva estate

A fine car !! Especially in metallic gold. Passed my test in one, just like this

Animal. He trod on my foot at a Thruxton Touring Car event in the pit lane.

The voice of motorsport for my life really, top man.

He used to wash the damn thing almost daily, even during a hosepipe ban during which he had to resort to doing inside his garage

Come on, you know you’re here. Own up . :}

What do the pros ride for strada bianche these days?

28mm max, 25mm most according to GCN

Viper1

Holy shit , it’s Viper

That Irish times article is brilliant

Having a monarchy next door is a little like having a neighbour who’s really into clowns and has daubed their house with clown murals, displays clown dolls in each window and has an insatiable desire to hear about and discuss clown-related news stories. More specifically, for the Irish, it’s like having a neighbour who’s really into clowns and, also, your grandfather was murdered by a clown.

Clown Catholic

Bye :)

“Countryside”

Do cars get better looking than this square jawed housebrick?

Only if it’s in blue :)

Great for bikes tho.

Andy McNab (sorry I have to admit trying once)

You obviously haven’t tried his famous ” I sh*t my pants and ran away”

My mountain bike is 10+ years old and is, by pretty much every contemporary measure, obsolete.

Bollocks to contemporary measures, if it works – ride it for a year and then see what you want to get.

(PS I understand the peaks are quite good for roadying as well, just like the Cotswolds for MTBing)

I guess the knock-on effect is that further down the line they will be five minutes later in drying, but if a five minute delay in the acquisition of fresh smelling shreddies is crucial then you are either leading an exciting, if slightly unusual, lifestyle, or have made some regrettable lifestyle choices

Marginal gains

Also found water would get in through the cleat slots.

Silicon sealant is your friend

First band I ever saw live, Bristol Colston Hall, early 70s. Still like their stuff.

If you like 63 year olds, personally I would want eye bleach to open any of these videos

I’m 63 tomorrow, i don’t want eye bleach thank you very much

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cdm10c-digital-multimeter-5-function/

All you need for about the house.

Do some reading about what you are measuring mind. Electricity doesn’t always give a you second chance to get it right.

+1

Does what it needs to

Mmmm,,, Kinder ScoutNew ForesT Trespass anyone?

Bugger, that’s the diet gone. Toastie maker ordered…..

As an aside, always a good thread if I have to google something, This time “sriracha”, looks great, and “poshooes” not many results on Google!

Thanks to P7eavan for making me laugh out loud