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Sometimes I get so annoyed by people here who do not share my views on politricks &c
The only solution: go cycling, +1!
The only solution: go cycling, +1!
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Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
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Saw the first frog of the year waiting on the road
Nudged her out of danger into the garden
Nudged her out of danger into the garden
Entertainer, juvenile, curmudgeon, PoB, 30120
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
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Cyril Haearn wrote:Saw the first frog of the year waiting on the road
Nudged her out of danger into the garden
On a similar vein, I saw a large bumblebee on the pavement looking rather sluggish so picked him up and put him on my lawn in the sun. Went to get a sugary solution to revive him. As I returned he flew off! He obviously just needed a bit of warmth
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I got the bare arms out today on a short ride. And I saw another cyclist with bare lower legs. Primroses all over the hedgerows. That dreary winter must be over.
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I do love getting up early, before 6:00,to go to work
The Defining Moment was at 6:11 today, switched the light off and enjoyed the gloaming
Gets a bit lonely mind, sometimes I am the only Registered User browsing these fora
The Defining Moment was at 6:11 today, switched the light off and enjoyed the gloaming
Gets a bit lonely mind, sometimes I am the only Registered User browsing these fora
Entertainer, juvenile, curmudgeon, PoB, 30120
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
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I spotted this group of about 30 Fallow(?) deer about 300m away across a field
whilst out riding today, a lovely sight.
I sat and had my coffee overlooking the Heinz baked bean factory at Wigan from the top of Dalton Beacon shortly
afterwards,from the sublime etc.
whilst out riding today, a lovely sight.
I sat and had my coffee overlooking the Heinz baked bean factory at Wigan from the top of Dalton Beacon shortly
afterwards,from the sublime etc.
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colin54 wrote:I spotted this group of about 30 Fallow(?) deer about 300m away across a field
whilst out riding today, a lovely sight.
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I sat and had my coffee overlooking the Heinz baked bean factory at Wigan from the top of Dalton Beacon shortly
afterwards,from the sublime etc.
+1 for baked beans, does the factory emit odours?
I live near a muesli factory, one often smells honey or malt or chocolate, probably good for sales but one wonders how much material is lost in the wind
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Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
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Remember when Heinz did 57 varieties?
I've just donated my 57th pint of blood and announced that it was all one variety.
I've just donated my 57th pint of blood and announced that it was all one variety.
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There's a joke here somewhere about the odour of baked beans, but it escapes me somehow.
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Out on the bike this afternoon I stuck mainly to the lanes and saw very little traffic. The cars I did meet were all going slow enough and giving plenty of room. I had a few 50/50 situations where someone had to give way and mostly it was the car driver who pulled over before I had time to think about it. One was at the location above, where the driver of a black 4x4 reversed a few yards to the road junction behind him to make enough room for me. That saved me having to squeeze past. So a bit later on when I saw a postie's van coming towards me I made sure I pulled over before she had a chance to. A bit of give and take makes everyone feel better.
I did about 20 miles and if any driver did anything wrong I didn't notice it. Happy days.
Out on the bike this afternoon I stuck mainly to the lanes and saw very little traffic. The cars I did meet were all going slow enough and giving plenty of room. I had a few 50/50 situations where someone had to give way and mostly it was the car driver who pulled over before I had time to think about it. One was at the location above, where the driver of a black 4x4 reversed a few yards to the road junction behind him to make enough room for me. That saved me having to squeeze past. So a bit later on when I saw a postie's van coming towards me I made sure I pulled over before she had a chance to. A bit of give and take makes everyone feel better.
I did about 20 miles and if any driver did anything wrong I didn't notice it. Happy days.
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I do love little museums
The cycle museum in the Middle of Wales is not so little and very good
Local history museums are often interesting and the staff have time to talk
Visited several literature museums
Fortunately, as someone said, studying literature is a rather quiet and unexciting matter
Very good for keeping the brain going as one gets older and older, mind
The cycle museum in the Middle of Wales is not so little and very good
Local history museums are often interesting and the staff have time to talk
Visited several literature museums
Fortunately, as someone said, studying literature is a rather quiet and unexciting matter
Very good for keeping the brain going as one gets older and older, mind
Entertainer, juvenile, curmudgeon, PoB, 30120
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
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Cyril Haearn wrote:I do love little museums
The cycle museum in the Middle of Wales is not so little and very good
Local history museums are often interesting and the staff have time to talk
Visited several literature museums
Fortunately, as someone said, studying literature is a rather quiet and unexciting matter
Very good for keeping the brain going as one gets older and older, mind
You will be very keen on Hay on Wye then. Or if not, you should be. Lovely streets of old buildings occupied by book shops, cafes, antique shops and more book shops. And when you get fed up with all that you can hop on your bike and cycle up the highest surfaced pass in Wales to enjoy the view, then freewheel back down for another cafe stop.https://www.google.com/maps/@52.074904, ... 6?hl=en-GB
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We're going on holiday for a week
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"All we are not stares back at what we are"
W H Auden
"All we are not stares back at what we are"
W H Auden
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21 miles today, commuting plus a bit
It was 13 degrees and sunshine. I was down to a short sleeved jersey & it felt lovely.
It was 13 degrees and sunshine. I was down to a short sleeved jersey & it felt lovely.
“In some ways, it is easier to be a dissident, for then one is without responsibility.”
― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
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pwa wrote:You will be very keen on Hay on Wye then. Or if not, you should be. Lovely streets of old buildings occupied by book shops, cafes, antique shops and more book shops. And when you get fed up with all that you can hop on your bike and cycle up the highest surfaced pass in Wales to enjoy the view, then freewheel back down for another cafe stop.https://www.google.com/maps/@52.074904, ... 6?hl=en-GB
I did know Hay very well of course, worked in the book trade (not in Hay) but I have not been there since c 2003
Your mission (should you choose to accept) is to cycle there and report how it has changed I understand it has changed since the crazy reign of King Richard
Did a lot of walking on the Black Mountains too (one foot in Wales and one in England), the Sugarloaf is one of my favourites, I bet it has not changed much since I was there 1994
Llyfr gorau, cof
The best book: ones memories
EDIT :
Correction!!!!
Bwlch-y-Groes is higher!
The south side is very steep, best to ride up from Llanuwchllyn, down to Llyn Efyrnwy, back over the Hirnant Pass, a perfect U-shaped valley
Entertainer, juvenile, curmudgeon, PoB, 30120
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies