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Post by glynnsixo on Mar 8, 2016 20:50:18 GMT
Just having the weekend off work
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Post by windysurfer on Mar 8, 2016 20:52:51 GMT
Ah Ok , could have been tempted to stay in the Lakes and ride on Sunday  |
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Post by glynnsixo on Mar 8, 2016 20:57:19 GMT
That would have been good. But i have a wife with a rolling pin to consider.
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Post by windysurfer on Mar 8, 2016 21:04:00 GMT
Well...my job in Cumbria, Workington has finally started again...so I'm doing everything i can to get a meeting booked for the friday before...if i can do it, i would of course join you on the saturday...unfortunately most of the meetings are on thursdays...but ill keep trying Be great if you could wangle it,plus I'd get to see you new bike  |
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Post by kirky72 on Mar 8, 2016 21:35:11 GMT
Well...my job in Cumbria, Workington has finally started again...so I'm doing everything i can to get a meeting booked for the friday before...if i can do it, i would of course join you on the saturday...unfortunately most of the meetings are on thursdays...but ill keep trying What's a few quid of fuel when you've just laid such dough on the new bike and what a wonderful place to put it through its paces. I didn't know you was a full blown Yorkshire man. (Disclaimer; no offence ment or intentional regional stereotyping. However it's normally true). |
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Post by Rlo80 on Mar 8, 2016 21:44:17 GMT
Lol...TBH, it's not the fuel money...it's more the time travelling...(it will make me sound like a pussy but when I go there and back on the same day, it's a bloody long drive and it takes it out of you...I can just imagine after 4-5hours ride) and it's another day away from home! Plus the peaks are 10 min away from mine! But It's still a possibility...certainly if another is arranged in the summer when it's dry.
No Yorkshire in me I'm afraid...lol! But I'm not sure if Portuguese is not worse!?
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Post by gramish on Mar 10, 2016 13:17:27 GMT
Anybody else or is everybody waiting to see the forecast (that's normally my trick). Yep, that's me  It is now definitely on my calendar, in biro, but a shite forecast will get the magic marker out..  Annual spirometry review has confirmed my COPD has worsened. And my BP is quite high. Mouldy wet windy winter of sinusitis and colds and no riding have fooked me over I reckon. Just got a new inhaler today which might help the lungs. But no salt n vinegar on my fish supper anymore  and that won't be nice or easy. As long as I'm not told to lay off the beer and whisky I can manage the rest. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2016 13:31:37 GMT
Sorry to hear that Graham - what is COPD, if you don't mind me asking. Fish and chips with no salt and vinegar isn't worth eating, imho.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2016 13:34:18 GMT
Lol...TBH, it's not the fuel money...it's more the time travelling...(it will make me sound like a pussy but when I go there and back on the same day, it's a bloody long drive and it takes it out of you...I can just imagine after 4-5hours ride) and it's another day away from home! Plus the peaks are 10 min away from mine! But It's still a possibility...certainly if another is arranged in the summer when it's dry. No Yorkshire in me I'm afraid...lol! But I'm not sure if Portuguese is not worse!? I'm the same mate - don't mind long drives now and again but after a hard day in the saddle last thing I want is a long drive home, all sweaty and knackered. I'll probably do Degla 3 or 4 times this year, BPW once and a couple or 3 more big rides (Helvelyn? Peaks? Lakes? but apart from that I'm a bit of a home bird. |
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Post by roundie1981 on Mar 10, 2016 15:24:22 GMT
Lol...TBH, it's not the fuel money...it's more the time travelling...(it will make me sound like a pussy but when I go there and back on the same day, it's a bloody long drive and it takes it out of you...I can just imagine after 4-5hours ride) and it's another day away from home! Plus the peaks are 10 min away from mine! But It's still a possibility...certainly if another is arranged in the summer when it's dry. No Yorkshire in me I'm afraid...lol! But I'm not sure if Portuguese is not worse!? I'm the same mate - don't mind long drives now and again but after a hard day in the saddle last thing I want is a long drive home, all sweaty and knackered. I'll probably do Degla 3 or 4 times this year, BPW once and a couple or 3 more big rides (Helvelyn? Peaks? Lakes? but apart from that I'm a bit of a home bird. Fancy degla on the 26th? There's a few coming from your end |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2016 15:28:49 GMT
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Post by roundie1981 on Mar 10, 2016 18:30:52 GMT
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Post by Rlo80 on Mar 10, 2016 19:02:51 GMT
....specially since today I was in Workington...it's a long drive! Specially if you have 4-5 hours of riding on your body!?
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Post by hodgy on Mar 11, 2016 7:55:22 GMT
Man up you pussy's
I drove to Wigan and back yesterday and after 12 hours sleep last night I feel as fresh as a daisy this morning ..
( wonder if they notice that I did no riding ) ...
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Post by kirky72 on Mar 11, 2016 10:28:51 GMT
Neil you could have had a blast around Rivington whilst you were there.
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Post by Marmite on Mar 11, 2016 12:29:43 GMT
Lol...TBH, it's not the fuel money...it's more the time travelling...(it will make me sound like a pussy but when I go there and back on the same day, it's a bloody long drive and it takes it out of you...I can just imagine after 4-5hours ride) and it's another day away from home! Plus the peaks are 10 min away from mine! But It's still a possibility...certainly if another is arranged in the summer when it's dry. No Yorkshire in me I'm afraid...lol! But I'm not sure if Portuguese is not worse!? Yep defo pussy   |
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Post by Rlo80 on Mar 11, 2016 12:32:39 GMT
In the summer, I'm defo there! At least the risk of travelling all that way and get nice weather is much lower!
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Post by Marmite on Mar 11, 2016 12:34:01 GMT
In the summer, I'm defo there! At least the risk of travelling all that way and get nice weather is much lower! Im gutted I can't make this one  but summer is not far away MPs it's a 3/4 drive for me as well lol |
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Post by Rlo80 on Mar 11, 2016 12:38:51 GMT
In the summer, I'm defo there! At least the risk of travelling all that way and get nice weather is much lower! Im gutted I can't make this one but summer is not far away MPs it's a 3/4 drive for me as well lol Exactly...with a bit of planning I'm sure loads of us will go in the summer...I did Workington/Sheffield yesterday in 2h45m...but I was naughty most of the way...really naughty since I had to be at Evans before a certain time, otherwise I would only have the bike Monday! F£&@ that! Put your foot down!? Lol |
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Post by glynnsixo on Mar 11, 2016 16:35:24 GMT
i work on a loose theory. if the riding time is roughly as long, or longer than the travel time, then its worth the journey especially for somewhere awesome like the lakes |
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Post by gramish on Mar 11, 2016 17:43:59 GMT
Sorry to hear that Graham - what is COPD, if you don't mind me asking. Fish and chips with no salt and vinegar isn't worth eating, imho. Thanks Pez. COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, basically lung damage caused by smoking, and inhaling deeply  I've been using a mild broncodilator inhaler when necessary (i.e. before a ride) for 4 or 5 years, but this year I need it during a ride, and more often generally. The damage can't be reversed but I can aim to stop the rot and I'm pretty confident it's going to be decently controlled with this new long acting inhaler. Which is weird stuff, it's a powder, not a vapour, and it tastes rank. Only just started it so I should get used to the side effects in a few days. The high blood pressure I was not expecting, but I do like a lot of salt on most grub.. not good for arteries. But it's all just adaptations needed to keep an old bloke on his bike! |
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Post by Rlo80 on Mar 13, 2016 8:29:25 GMT
Man up you pussy's I drove to Wigan and back yesterday and after 12 hours sleep last night I feel as fresh as a daisy this morning .. ( wonder if they notice that I did no riding ) ... 12 hour sleep!!?!?? I don't think I ever done that in my life!? 6-8 is the max I've ever done! Just not a good sleeper unfortunately and with two young girls it's even harder... |
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Post by hodgy on Mar 13, 2016 8:38:02 GMT
I'm usually the same tbh ..early to bed and most mornings very early to rise ..much to the consternation of my missus ...
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Post by Rlo80 on Mar 13, 2016 8:58:00 GMT
I'm usually the same tbh ..early to bed and most mornings very early to rise ..much to the consternation of my missus ... Why? Do you poke her in the morning?! LOL (Sorry in advance...we are not there yet in this relationship!? Lol) |
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Post by hodgy on Mar 13, 2016 9:26:19 GMT
No need to apologise..you are pretty much on my wavelength ..lol
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and that won't be nice or easy. As long as I'm not told to lay off the beer and whisky I can manage the rest.
but summer is not far away 
I've been using a mild broncodilator inhaler when necessary (i.e. before a ride) for 4 or 5 years, but this year I need it during a ride, and more often generally. The damage can't be reversed but I can aim to stop the rot and I'm pretty confident it's going to be decently controlled with this new long acting inhaler. Which is weird stuff, it's a powder, not a vapour, and it tastes rank. Only just started it so I should get used to the side effects in a few days.