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Afraid Jen and I won't be making it either. TCT1 was so challenging that we decided we needed a months cycling in Croatia to prepare ( mainly balancing at low speed ). I managed to come home with a dicky ticker and my first appointment with the cardiologist is tomorrow. Enjoy yourselves and may the sun shine on you. Mike and Jen
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Take care of yourself Mike. We'll raise a jar or two in your honour, and wish you a speedy recovery to full fitness
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1) Sorry to hear about your cardiological developments Mike, have a successful trip to the cardiologist tomorrow.
2) As part of the last minute preparation I've been reading reviews of the local pubs. Generally disappointing if one intended getting nice food for an evening meal. The one that comes out head and shoulders above the rest is the Rose and Crown at Lytchett Matravers. Refurbished Feb 2011. It's a free house that does beer & cider & food well. Some locals travel five miles to go there cos it's so good. Anyone else care to give it a go?
2) As part of the last minute preparation I've been reading reviews of the local pubs. Generally disappointing if one intended getting nice food for an evening meal. The one that comes out head and shoulders above the rest is the Rose and Crown at Lytchett Matravers. Refurbished Feb 2011. It's a free house that does beer & cider & food well. Some locals travel five miles to go there cos it's so good. Anyone else care to give it a go?
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Your standards are too high
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mikewynn wrote:Afraid Jen and I won't be making it either.
Hope you recover quickly, Mike. Take care. Of course, your absence from the TCT means that I'll probably be the Old Codger of the group (if I wasn't already,that is - cue comment from the Norfolk contingent)
And Steve B - Graham's standards are notoriously low I'm always up for a good meal - as if you couldn't tell
Seizure tomorrow. Steve (wot thinks he's packed everything, but has a niggling doubt)
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Another change of plan - it looks like I'll be driving down tomorrow as Claire has engineered things so I can have the car. Yes I know it's still cheating.
So I expect I'll arrive lunch-time-ish depending on how many chores I end up doing in the morning.
So I expect I'll arrive lunch-time-ish depending on how many chores I end up doing in the morning.
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Greybeard wrote:Of course, your absence from the TCT means that I'll probably be the Old Codger of the group (if I wasn't already,that is - cue comment from the Norfolk contingent)
Well you are old enough to retire, despite your protestations of yoof. S'all I'm sayin'
Greybeard wrote:And Steve B - Graham's standards are notoriously low
My budget is a bit pie and mash rather than let's cover this enormous refurb bill we've landed ourselves with, yes
Greybeard wrote:I'm always up for a good meal - as if you couldn't tell
So you're old and fat then
Greybeard wrote:Steve (wot thinks he's packed everything, but has a niggling doubt)
Bikes. Bring bikes
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Sorry I wont be along for this, have a bloody good one & have a pint for me, I miss bitter.. Bloody Guinness Guinness Guinness is it here..
Look forward to the photos - dont forget one of random giant mushrooms & odd looking nurses!
Look forward to the photos - dont forget one of random giant mushrooms & odd looking nurses!
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young mike, you'll be missed - get well soon
i'll see if i can find time to fit one in
Roadstersrevenge wrote: have a pint for me, I miss bitter.
i'll see if i can find time to fit one in
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Pubs for dinner. Don't worry. The Bakers Arms is good. Popular but large enough to cope Small and more traditional is St Peters Finger. Both near the camp site. Never heard of the Rose and Crown though it's fame hasn't spread as far as. Poole
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BTW Lytchett Matravers is up a long hill from the camp site. Nice freewheel back though. The well known pub there is The Chequers. Haven't been there for a few years though. No skin off my nose as I'll be in the car
S.O.S - Save Our Steel!
1971 Raleigh Mercury
2010 Condor Fratello
1980 Peugeot Tandem
1989 MBK Aventure MTB
195? Viking Severn Valley
1951 Raleigh Lenton Sports
See them here http://tinyurl.com/Mikewsmiths-Bikes
1971 Raleigh Mercury
2010 Condor Fratello
1980 Peugeot Tandem
1989 MBK Aventure MTB
195? Viking Severn Valley
1951 Raleigh Lenton Sports
See them here http://tinyurl.com/Mikewsmiths-Bikes
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I've already told Graham that I'm also going to be a no show But I hope you all have a great time and look forward to hearing the reports and seeing the pictures.
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5 of us hardy ToggleChainTourers went for a ride in the torrential rain in Dorset today the other 6 went shopping or something...
Mike- A southern softy wot likes to feel superior to the 'ard northerners who think "when the going gets tough...the tough go shopping.
Mike- A southern softy wot likes to feel superior to the 'ard northerners who think "when the going gets tough...the tough go shopping.
S.O.S - Save Our Steel!
1971 Raleigh Mercury
2010 Condor Fratello
1980 Peugeot Tandem
1989 MBK Aventure MTB
195? Viking Severn Valley
1951 Raleigh Lenton Sports
See them here http://tinyurl.com/Mikewsmiths-Bikes
1971 Raleigh Mercury
2010 Condor Fratello
1980 Peugeot Tandem
1989 MBK Aventure MTB
195? Viking Severn Valley
1951 Raleigh Lenton Sports
See them here http://tinyurl.com/Mikewsmiths-Bikes
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Just got home. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Kit drying. Thanks for organising TCT2 Mike.
The first photo is of Carolin in the distance on a bumpy downhill track, taken on the mobile phone whilst trying to steer and brake with the other hand.
This is Rob, Mike and Will enjoying Wareham in the rain.
The first photo is of Carolin in the distance on a bumpy downhill track, taken on the mobile phone whilst trying to steer and brake with the other hand.
This is Rob, Mike and Will enjoying Wareham in the rain.
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MikewsMITH2 wrote:when the going gets tough...the tough go shopping.
that's not how you spell drinking
i've had another brilliant weekend, with brilliant people. thanks to everyone else for making it all such good fun