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Hi leftpoole.

Yes lovely ride......and we have friends in Thornbury too! Lovely place

24=mile ride to Mudeford from Southampton, late lunch at the Noisy Lobster on front. Stay overnight in a great guest house we know then back home Saturday. Hubby with cancer can only manage 25-30 miles at a time but he’s doing great. YD

Josie Dew wrote a book about her cycling around UK called “Slow Ride Home”

Hi,

My hubby has been renewing his cycling clothes and came upon Madison. They look tailored, are shower proof and he says they are very comfy, so comfy he’s bought a second pair.

Yes Mick, that’s right as far as I’m aware. I do know that spelled is an acceptable alternative.

A joy to behold.

Sorry to read these messages about Schwalbe as I’ve had years of use. My current tyres Marathon have covered about 7000 miles with no punctures. The previous gave me 10000 miles plus with 1 puncture.

I’ve been wearing Corrine Dennis shorts, 3/4s and full length leggings for years now. Find them very comfortable.

Agree with astonish that’s 60 isn’t elderly. I’m approaching 70 and my Doc says I’m not counted as elderly until my body starts to break down. She urges us to keep cycling, walking and weights work to keep ‘elderly’ at bay as long as we can.

Ac I chithau hefyd.

Coming up 70 in October I have cycled since I was approx 9 years old with a few gaps in between and long may it continue. I cannot do the miles I used to but average 3000 a year. At no time have i felt afraid to get on my bike, but now I’m wary about getting in the car. In my 40s I had a motorbike b...

Thanks drossall, I’ve had the long string for a while and not got round to changing. Now with another new string I’ve changed to a decent password.

Best ride has to be one of the shortest, 16 miles with my husband 6 weeks after prostate cancer surgery and meeting surgeon on the way on his bike. He was so impressed.

At 69 Ive been retired for few years now and still dont have enough time to try everything I want to do before death comes knocking. I walk, cycle, every day as well as the indoor bike when its just too wet/windy/icy to get out. I read all the books that piled up when I was working full time. I meet...

Just to clarify there are two types of diabetes, type1 and 2. Type 2 is life style orientated whilst type 1 is from wonky immune system and thus no fault of the individual. My husband is a very fit, slim cyclist, with type 1 diabetes, epilepsy and now prostate cancer who Cycles regularly, last year ...