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Picked this up. Make of it what you will.

“speedometers must never underreport a vehicle's speed, while it must never overreport by more than 110% of the actual speed + 6.25mph. So if you're going 40mph, your speedometer may read up to 50.25mph - but it can never read less than 40mph.”

Normally Circular (prefer anti-clockwise) or figure of eight routes. However I always plan routes to enable a quick escape route back to the start if necessary.

Set off yesterday (Sun) for a short ride. Had only gone a couple of miles when a side gust nearly blew me to the centre of the road. Lucky no traffic. Gave up and returned home for the sake of staying safe. Had about 2 weeks of ‘Orrible weather here.

Rather than use a dedicated cycling computer I have the ETREX Touch 35 with OS maps on SD card. Simply because I hillwalk and cycle so could not justify two GPS units. Yes there are drawbacks however I like to plan my routes and then load them to the unit. Quite a large downside is that the screen i...

As mentioned previously Rohan Shorts are brilliant. They may seem expensive but I am still wearing some I bought in the late eighties along with is now called “Goa” top. Nice and baggy with plenty of pockets. Bye the bye most of my Rohan kit is over 20 years old, still looking good even the green la...

Clouded, please, why are you still using a film camera? I used to love using mine, but I have 30 kg of paper pictures (need to sort them sometime) Someone said: discard all your poor pictures, then you only have a few left and people think you are a good photographer :wink: Processing film is magic...

Still using an Olympus OM1 Film camera plus the OMD 10Mk3 and OMD Mk5. Although the digital cameras are 4/3 they are producing superb images. Just love the OM 1 but sadly my favourite film Agfapan 25 is no longer available The DSLRs are far too heavy and bulky for me. So it looks like Sony from now ...

Cyril Haearn wrote:Cars should be fitted with friendly bells for that porpoise

My ambulance was fitted with bells way back in the early 70’s. Made a great, melodious sound.

Out last weekend cycling on quiet country lanes in the Ribble Valley. Heard a gentle beep of a car horn. Looked behind to spy a BMW X series. I saw a small pull in about 100 yards up the lane so pulled over. The car driver stopped and apologised for sounding his horn and thanked me for pulling over....

I use the Thule Ride On 3 Tow Ball Mounted. In addition to the Thule supplied straps us two additional straps to really secure the cycle(s). Downside is of course you need the towing kit on your car.

“Nevertheless” Eclection.

“After The Goldrush” Prelude

This is Myfanwy. Got her yesterday. ‘‘Twas only a seven day wait. Ridgeback Expedition 2021.

A brilliant song writer. In my mind she is up there with Dylan, Seeger, Paxton, Young et al. Just love 1960’s folk scene and the protest movement in particular. There were so many excellent artists still having a huge following today.

“Until It’s Time For You To Go”. Buffy St Marie.