Well that's a weekend away! I'm game!!

Hardly ever, usually fish and chips altho' when I'm on holiday I'm not planning on cooking at all. Hope spouse reads this! Pasties all week!!

Brilliant news! Well done to the riders and the Top Support Team. Claire

Doh!

Listening to mine right now, the Archers, has been excellent in the 5 years we've had it, just the signal round these parts lets it down occasionally.

They look fab too, retro.

Can the slow lass come again? I'll supply cake!! Calderdale sounds ok, me and Cath did the Bronte Big K ( and the Big One!) last year, so won't be partaking again, life's too short.

PS My bikes now fixed so I won't be looking for maintenance chaps!!

Portreath bike thang is a good 20mins in the car from Newquay. I'd stick to riding waves.

I'm assuming you're tagging your 3 yr old? The blue is great for kids but there are hills and dipping off the fire road onto singletrack may be tricky with tagalong. My kids love it and my 8yr old managed well with lots of pitstops. The blue is loads shorter than the red but once you start you're committed!

Make sure you've got the correct yeast as the 'balls' of yeast aint suitable (in small tins), you gotta get the much smaller dried yeast (in packets) so check the packaging for use with bread makers. The 50% wholemeal recipes are the most successful IMO. And the pizza dough is 'to die for!'

But was the Sealskinz foot dry?

Doesn't he make shirts too?

Rubberneck, I'll try that top tip, not thought to do it. Ta!

Yep, do it socially, I cba on my own.

Mine work as waterproof socks but they are a poor fit to the foot so my shoes are too tight therefore uncomfy. Probably just me tho'….

Carrot and pineapple cake.

8fl oz sunflower oil
10oz soft brown sugar
1tsp vanilla essence
4 eggs
5oz plain flour
5oz wholemeal flour
2tsp bicarb of soda
2tsp cinnamon
8oz carrots, grated
1 x 432g tin unsweetened crushed pineapple with juice reserved
4oz sultanas

oven temp 180 c
grease 9 x 13ins tin

put oil, sugar, essence and eggs into large mixing bowl, break eggs with fork.
Sift in both flours, bicarb and cinnamon. (tip in any bran left)
Stir up 'til smooth, then beat to a batter.
Mix in carrot, pineapple and sultanas.
Pour into tin, level out.
Bake 45 mins -1 hour then cool in pan.

Ice either with 6oz icing sugar + 1-2 tbls pineapple juice

or beat together
2oz butter,
7oz cream cheese

then add 1 1/2oz icing sugar and grated rind of 2 oranges.

It's a cracking recipe!

Eeee, those pics evoke memories, used to live next to the Rose and Crown on Cop Hill betwixt Slaithwaite and Marsden. Happy times…..

Torkshire? Where's that then, cynic-al?

Will be silently marking the occasion, as I'll be on Anglesey, shhhh…. yah, Yorkshire!

Timbur, they are so funny and throw themselves against the chicken wire in an attention seeking manner, "let us out, let us out, we want to eat your salad crops you've grown for us!"
Full-on laying at the mo' 🙂

Thanks Nick, that may be an option but it's when we're away I was being considerate to the chicken sitters (M-F is going to get overexcited at that concept!) so they need to visit once daily.

I'm taking 3 mad kids camping on Anglesey for 3 nights tomorrow. Don't think that counts as a holiday tho'….. Cornwall in August may just comply to holiday rules tho… 🙂

I've got a VW Sharan and it's been brilliant, so much so I'm just about to get a newer one so if you want a cheap Y reg one give me a shout! It's great for 3 kids, tents etc and lots of bikes. Couldn't recommend it higher!

Hot pan, butter, fry to your liking, serve, a little creme fraiche in pan, mix with juices, ground black pepper mixed in and artistically dollop on top/around steak. Ultimate fast food!

Didn't notice this first time around but completed it now, don't suppose it'll alter my riding tho'…

Avoid combined! Their life is approx 12 months and that info came from an engineer. Get a foldup airer and dry the little clothes on that overnight, easy! Low cost too!! Rarely use my tumble drier with 3 kids. Think, climate change 🙄

Cracking ride everyone! Thanks for letting the slow ol' gal join you. The bike maintenance team were fantastic. Thanks for the excellent sorting out of my recurring STW rides/dodgy pads thing. I'm a little tired now, going to lie down…….. I'll train for the next ride!

Borrow a bike for her and head up to Skipton tomorrow for Wharfedale's ride! Or just go for a good long hike, walking's excellent for sorting out your mind.

Wharfedale no probs on picking my brains, I'll meet you all at the pub, I can see it from my house.

My chum who is coming with us tomorrow works for Bolton Abbey Est. and is a little concerned about hoards of bikers dropping down from Barden over the crag as it's not a bridleway, the owners don't like it!

May join you for some of the ride or just at the pub as it's 20yds from my abode! I'll see what the girls want to do…..

Parking is free in Embsay carpark, at least for this year, it's an annual issue.

Coquet Valley, lovely long rides, beautiful scenery.

Switched from HSBC (after 31yrs) last December to Co-op and no problems and it's online and through the local post office. Suits me!

Oh, thank God for that, I really don't understand the magic 29..

When I'm at the hairdressers and the young girls ask me what I'm doing at the weekend and I say I'm doing a 25mile off-road bike route (mud involved) then that stumps them and they just start talking about themselves! My hairdresser's a bloke and rolls his eyes at them, he sort of understands me before he charges me £75!! Inner city Skipton for you!

In my experience of situations like this, the woman has had to manage her life, and childrens, independently. She takes the lead on life and doesn't need someone shy and retiring, she will 'notice' you only if you show initiative and suggest something in a positive way and have an alternative option to do something so if she can't do what you first suggest, hit with the next plan, she'll think you're interested in her. If you're flummoxed at her not being able to make your initial invite it won't encourage her to come up with a plan as you may both be feeling awkward. Please don't say,"I'll see you 'round". Be confident and don't delay! Hope it works out 🙂

Masses of gooseberries, salad, tomatoes are appearing, chillies showing, potatoes in full flower, pumpkin leaves taking over a large area, french beans growing and a greenhouse full of, mostly, perennials! Great year so far in a small garden 🙂

Butter on a cream scone (pron, scon)? Weird!

As I'm married to a Cornishman, it'd be so wrong to have scones any other way than scone, jam and lashings of Rodda's!

Be clear and firm, offer help but, say, only 3 hours so he can arrange further help from some other source. Then he'll get the hint that you're not there for his convenience. He's sure to have friends?

Chippy's closing in 10, Raoul!

+1 for tesco, they're ok as my spare pair.

NCT classes are fab and the friends you make will be friends for years!