Leigh

I limped home alone . Feet were killing me ,seriously need to buy a new bum ! Felt thoroughly wilted (sounds nicer than knackered doesn't it) . For those of you who were aware I was on catering duty Good News .. with my Sou chef Chris Kent's able assistance all went well . 6 happy diners.

Such an agreeable lady ... or did she instruct him first ? around 27 degrees midday . P.S. does the x at the end let the cat out of the bag?

On the basis I don't know the way to anywhere I didn't notice. Enjoyed the day thanks to both. So glad the Lord was with you Mrs Davies did he help on the hills? Oh just realised it was a spelling mistake !

Happy Birthday Pat hope you had a good day. Leigh

It was one of those days ..Chris and I were late ,my fault managed the climb up Copyholt to join the others only to ride back down again . Ivor bottles out on his hot date with a young lady (might not get another chance at your age Ivor) .Then we exhaust the poor girl . Then it rains and Chris dives for cover unbeknown to the rest of us.Then we stop to get rain jackets on which I had difficulty with and was left behind despite saying I was stuck and balling out at the disappearing backs of my club mates . I then thought they were going to Stourport which they were not . I carried onto Bewdley via the lumpy way and had a solitary break whiilst Chris managed to rejoin the others at De Beers. Alls well that ends well.

Good breakfast there. Sure this may convince Mr.Kent!

Get your wheel out Rovi ! If not lend it me ! As I am driving Monday to Weymouth sounds excellent Chris.

He missed , not paying him .

Thanks for the good wishes forwarded to me via Chris . There will be signed copies of the illustrated (full colour) book based on my heroic stoicism in the face of the horrendous medical onslaught upon myself.

Cannot come having my picture taken !!! Stay safe have a good day.

A good day .A brisk start . Ride steadied after a bit .Gordon dropped off ,Chris and I went to Blackminster where he bought me an excellent Cappuccino (spellcheck)and a small breakfast which was nigh on without any grease ! (I am obviously a calorie counter you don't get like this by chance). Battled the wind on and off and got back in time for roast beef.Good day apart from the grit ant tar.

What no Seniors ...not wet,cold . Hibernation is officially over !!!

Many thanks to Hedgerow for the ride . I was cream crackered when I got home in part because of my shortcut to miss Droitwich which was disastrous . Should have left it to the expert .

The weatherman said its raining (but not on me!! So) I'm not complaining ..... sung to the tune of the Weatherman said its raining ..... what a coincidence eh!! Thanks to John for the back wheel and route as ever.

Hope to see you at Tardebigge .Must remember to take wet wear. Chris is hoping to come as well.

Happy Birthday to Chris Kent today. Hope you have a great day.

Got home dry but exhausted .Overtook a cyclist on the way and was feeling chuffed until he told me he was recovering from open heart surgery which rather spoilt the feeling of achievement) Washed up etc 1hr plus (with Chris's valuable help) Cut the lawns ,did some gardening then collapsed onto the bed .... Further to our breaktime discussion on the origin of sayings ...Hoist by his own petard.. The phrase's meaning is literally that the bomb-maker (a "petard" is a small explosive device) is blown up ("hoisted" off the ground) by his own bomb, and indicates an ironic reversal, or poetic justice. I knew you were dying to have the puzzle solved.

Coffee 2 . Portuguese tart poss almond croissant . Apart from having to cycle there sounds like a good plan.

Where are you going?

When Chris Kent said Chris Pardoe was a pusher ... I thought no wonder he can afford a Pinnerello with ceramic hubs !!!! But then he explained that he had helped Jack on the way back . Well it was an easy mistake to make wasn't it.

My but you were on the ball early Mr Shelley sir. Hope to see every one out at 9.30am .

Cometh the hour cometh the man . When all around were saying where where where a knight on a shining charger (Colnago) bravely took the lead and with a commanding shout of Bewdley lead us all into the fray . A pleasant day out . Thanks to all . Two out of towners joined us Dougie Pinkerton and Brian Taylor to swell the band of happy souls.

Hope you both had a great day .

Thanks for the heads up .

Hope to see you . Seniors are we having a common meeting time as Barry suggested ?