Iām all for a timely withdrawal.
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Bystander (or some such): What do you think youāre doing?
Groucho: Iām defending this womanās honorā¦which is more than she ever did.
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Every time I speak to people who say they want to get fit, I always say get on a bike. It is great exercise and outdoors. Also much more fun if you get a cycle buddy.
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Yep, if you want regular exercise just hang out with the village bike.
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Donāt know if my.20k round trip counts but it feels great to be exercising again.
Here are some gratuitous shots of Winchā¦
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Strava or it aināt trueā¦
But well done
That doesnt help me as that was my sister
Iāve joined Strava but to be honest Bob, if I was going to embellish a cycling trip Iād have posted an image of me on a bike wearing a yellow t shirt somewhere on a tour of France.
I can confirm a mysterious package was delivered to chez Bletch. Bletch has āasthmaā apparently. Make of that what you will.
Heās also a cunt. Not that thatās related in any way.
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There was a can of Punk IPA in that package for which I have a therapeutic use exemption.
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Gentlemen - I have a kernel of an ideaā¦ maybe we should do a wee ride for āCharidyā at some point ā¦ as for training, the distance is not really the bastard - Apart from sore arse - TBH, its more about āpaceā that you do that distance. eg, you try and hold 28-30 kmh for 25km is about as knackering for me as doing 100km at 24-25kmh ā¦ or 160km at 22 kmh
I try and get out around 6-730 am when I can and then as much as possible on a saturday
So should we get out on road?
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How would that work, Gay?
The Usersā Map says you live in deep fried land?
Perhaps we could all meet in the middle somewhere.
You cycle down and we cycle up?
Aim to meet in Winchester, perhaps?
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Imagine the physique and confidence of a young Mario Cipollini with the looks and intelligence of Bernard Hinault in his primeā¦ now picture the opposite
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I was actually thinking of something a little larger in scaleā¦ would take a fair bit of planning but could be fun. Back in 2005 I ride with 4 others, 2 Saints fans and 2 Pompey cans from Middlesboroghās Riverside stadium to St Maryās arriving in the eve of what turned out to be the relegation match against Man Uā¦ we raised Ā£10,000 for the Neurological unit at Southampton Gernal hospital - was around 560km in 6 days. We had sponsorship from the likes of Premier Inn for cheaper overnight stays and a support vanā¦
All of you could do 100-130km a day with about 2-3 months of training doing say 40km a day (2hours) ā¦ just a thoughtā¦
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At this point in the discussion I should point out that Iām riding my sonās old hybrid mountain bike.
Letās make it 200km a day!
Joking aside, the idea appeals, just not sure what I could actually do in terms of distance per day. Plus I need to make sure I donāt have a reaction from my knee.
Iāll go round the park three times on my Grifter
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The cheap chopper
Loser
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