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Now all booked and paid for. This is happening in 6 weeks time. So I’ve now got 6 weeks to get fit. Gulp!

I’ve worked out that as long as I am up to doing 3 days of 3 consecutive rides of 30 miles, with some Hill training, I should be okay-ish but if anyone has got any tips on training or prep I’d be happy to hear them.

:( sorry for your loss xxx

@anthonyj @Rich_G

Thanks guys. He is very cheeky and still doesn’t understand personal space and often divebombs my food. ‘Your food is my food right?’.

Not enough cat pics in this thread. Sammy 9 is now around 18 months old and he has the most gorgeous timid personality. He has to be close to me all the time he is indoors and waits patiently for me to get up and get his breakfast - no cat alarm here. He still has a squeak for a meow.

Belated thanks to @Heldring, @carson and @ExTra
I’ve gone for butterfly bars.

I’m about to buy a new bike! Yay.
It will have gears! Not so yay!
I’ve recently had tennis elbow, which means I’ve now had tennis elbow in both arms (neither injury was caused playing tennis; one was triggered by pouring cups of tea during the Dunwich Dynamo). Both were fixed with injections, though obviously I now have a weakness.

I usually ride with straight bars but google tells me that drops possibly would be best for long rides.

Anyone had similar injuries? Drops or straight bars? (And how long will it take me to get used to drops?)

Thanks for any input.

Donated.

Feel middle aged when all the congratulatory baby pics on Facebook are from friends on becoming grandparents. / Your friends can’t come out to play because they’re babysitting their grandchildren.

Thanks @hoefla yes I did.
I did 26 miles in all.

I’ve come to the conclusion that unless I leave even earlier or move further in, I won’t attempt this again, but I’m delighted that after so many failed attempts over the years, I got there, albeit a little late.

Merry Christmas everyone

I’m here but I’ve missed everyone. Edit : found coffee have a good ride everyone. Merry Christmas

Now at Chancery Lane. Getting there

On my way but also late because I a
So wffing slow. You planning t come east-ish at all so I can meet you somewhere. Currently at Whitechapel

Providing I get up in time and make it to the meeting point, I will gladly give you a wafer. Just be warned I’ve yet to make one of these rides yet!

I’ve checked over my bike.
Tested my dodgy knee
All ready to go. Added these to my rucksack too

Sort of IN. Depends how my knee holds up this week. But I could definitely do with the miles.

RIP David Cassidy 💔
https://youtu.be/3IasELb7iHo

I haven't been around much - due to pressing deadlines and I'm unable to do the first Thursday in the month as it clashes with something else, but are we going to arrange Christmas drinks or something? Been ages...

Me too.
https://youtu.be/Y1D3a5eDJIs

I'm having a huge clearout and found these.

That's what I'm thinking.

I've also now suggested that we ask if the first venue would consider sponsoring our use of the second, which would make so much more sense!

The other people going are unlikely to be able to help.

She made the suggestion, I understand

@hoefla as far as I am aware

The difference between the two venues is that one will host our party for free, including drinks and canapes, and the other we will have to pay for.
What would you do?

I'm involved in organising a party in November and we've got the choice of two venues. The almost perfect venue doesn't have a lift and our guest of honour is in a wheelchair. How easy is it to find 4 fit people who can carry the lady in her wheelchair up the stairs, hang around for two hours and then carry the lady in the wheelchair down the stairs again?

Finally, after too many setbacks, this is going to happen and I am going to cycle from Whitehaven to Tynemouth in 2018, but this time it will be over 3 days, not 2.

I'll need to practice some hill climbs first though...

Yes. Me. On my sweet fixie. Cycled all the way to High Beach and back. Good to see you.