Yeah i posted Mike, but i did quit and a new job has come up. I am unsure if its more of the same ? money or life , beers inside me and i am torn . I rode a fantastic event last week that i had trained for and loved it rather than – dragging myself around with no fitness and hating it ? Bills and holidays need cash ,families need cash but if I’m not here to enjoy the fruits well ? its tough call , i like spending time with family and family like the cash ?? Ohh to know the answer ? i guess its about growing up and putting family first- but at what expense ?

Bahrain is the jamaica of the middle east , Not a great cultural spot , Manama can be fun ,can be scary ,can be seedy i have been 7 times i have loved it and hated it in equal measure , go the f1 bar, go the circuit for racing , watch some camel racing , horses if your lucky, go the shopping centre where the filmed a movie called the princess and the marine ,Bahrain Done ha ha .

PMSL my manhood has taking a beat down ! :lol:

Well i reckon you have all been guessing all night – The Swift sport is called “Devon” after Suki in fast and the furious real name Devon. you can all go work happy

Yep chosen by wife even the colour and how i paid for it , no trousers worn by me today, on a plus side i got to choose the number plate. i will be sad to see “Devon” (my swifts name ) go in px we had 7 glorious years and 94,000 miles together . Can anybody guess why i named her Devon ? does anybody care ?

My bikes currently are “Miley ” skinny looks like a boy , but you would !” Cotic BFe
“Tata” fit Asian singer (thai)now a bit chunky Cannondale Beast of the east
Last bike was ” Missy” as was a Cannondale

I just finished my Cotic build and i’m super happy with it and get a few nice comments whilst on the trail. Now i have a fat bike itch that will not go away , i need and i mean need a Surly Pugsly ops in Khaki , i will camp up the paint and a brooks saddle and leather grips then i will be happy . I might have to sell my Cannondale beast of the East 97 to help fund though? i already sold a vintage scooter . Just got to persuade the wife( pregnant ) ??

Cross Fell and little Dunn fell , 6 and a half hours of total pain , i loved it , only found out 10 mins ago these are the highest points out side of the Lake district, WOW i loved it – North pennines MTB marathon you pulled an epic out the bag glad i was part of it . Boy am i hurting now ha ha

Great ride, great event very friendly riders , i was smiling all the way like a loon , rain was a bit bahhhh , but hey it was proper old school big day out riding on proper MTB tracks. I loved it , and beer a the end perfect. Big thanks to Bruce for riding(pushing) the final climb with me was great riding along side you .

My Garmin is a 510 and i am using a Mac book pro 2014

its not happening ? where do i find new files folder ,i have tried to manually up load ? help I’m a dummy :oops:

Be careful , Vac pack foods will increase the shelf life of the foods but current FSA guidelines is nothing over 10 days from when it is produced, it may of been produced Monday and vac packed on wednesday ,vac packing extends the shelf life by inhibiting bacterial growth (as there is no oxygen present BUT and this part is important botulism and again BOTULISM can? be present after 10 days . I have been a chef for 23 years and use sous vide cooking as well as batch cookery methods . I would not eat it or keep it ,possibly you will have no problems but somebody in your household might have a dormant bug or is coming down with a bug and BOOM it could effect them . The way i look at it is “do i have the money to buy a new pie ? am i that skint i NEED to eat it ?if you can afford another pie buy another pie ? Once Botulism is present every thing needs to be destroyed. The fridge the plates the cutlery hell even your kitchen will need raising to the ground .I am not even joking .

had the tyre on and off 5 times tonight , so now slips on and off with ease , i have 4 repaired tubes and 2 fully pumped tyres ,the spares in my pack are fixed ,bike is greased oiled and cleaned ready for North Pennines on Saturday , 5 km desent -yes please

I am laughing so hard right now or
“part of me is tempted to refurb it for use”
“whichever part of you that is needs a good solid punch” :P

Ha ha drunk and dreaming , i just sold a vintage Vespa and planning my dream fatty. :P

1×10 XX1, what you doing with the spare cog?
oh yeah oops ? ha ha
Can you tell I’m running shimano 3 x 9 ??? (28)

Actually i don’t have a speedier lever yet ???

I’m a huge fan of Crank brothers ,have been for 2 years and still am today, if they make it i own it (except the scuba gear)

i have spent 70 hours a week working with 100 miles a day travelling , the money is great ,but my family want my life back !

No did not mention word resignation , but mentioned the situation untenable and my position could be effected by out come of meeting

TAFKASTR, sorry fella, its well worth watching :?

I reckon tight Northerners charging to park /camp in a field soured it for a lot of folk . Also pubs putting prices up for the day as well . I walked to end of my road and watched it then went back home to Watch Lewis smash Silverstone

I got a 2010 Grand Vitara ,its great ,deceptively roomy inside great for trips away , had a full size fridge freezer in it last week no problems .

First bike i helped pay for was a Specialised Rockhopper 1988 , bought a 21″ it was too big but what a bike had 4 great years with it before i bent the head tube ? before that was a handmade Ellis briggs road bike far too small (father got it cheap )

Meant to say Woop Woop , i was shouting like they were climbing the Alps de Huez – they were out side Maplins stuck in traffic -what a loser i am ha ha :oops:

Steeton bridge over the Aire. I was cycling past yesterday .I was in Harrogate today the Fan park is looking great .

Do it and report back , i nearly went up there today but had a play up Addingham moor side instead. :P

Yeah fr0sty Shimano, Weeksy correcta mungo on this occasion my feet are too big :P

Chapeau sir. 8O

iIwould overnight it in the van Parliment roundabout /leeds road at the other side of the grass “Stray” there are streets and streets of free parking Park road , Queens road . No restrictions as yet , ill keep you posted ??

For me its all about Dolly?

I ‘m actually based in Yorkshire now not Sussex,so the honour of furthest travelled will go to somebody else? Looking forward to this gonna have a cheeky ride out this arvo.

I got a one night pass so looking to camp ? i think night before ? how do i book in to camp cheers Trev

Yay i,m coming ,i didn’t know there would be shirts woop woop, I’m training the morrow 40 miles

Old Manor Park Hotel Trowbridge, great spot ,i used to work for the owner at another hotel ,check it out Owners called Tudor .great Guy

Local radio says “towns will be closed” when peak volumes are reached? 10am lockdown for Skipton ,Ripon and Harrogate ! wild camp on the moors like the rest of Yorkshire ?
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Harrogate is expecting 300,000 each day , I’m going North and watching on tele ? Only 4 roads into Harrogate and its a ball ache most days, parking is at Yorkshire show ground and then walk or bus ? :roll:

M25 >A21 then Brighton road to Fontwell park , good luck , greast day out ,I’m a bit jealous ,i used to live next door .

I’m doing one of the routes ,ill decide at the top of the first hill which route ,looking forward to it , knackered my hand and missed the Moors and shores 2 weeks ago , so ready for a full day in the saddle .

Iv ehad a swift sport for 7 1/2 years ,had it from new , 92000 miles now , only ever needed tyres and servicing, great fun car to drive ,also got a Civic 10 plate, slow and heavy by comparison ,Suzuki is fun and fast always leaves a grin on my face -it loves being ragged hard .