ChrisP Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 As John Shelley has already mentioned, meeting for club runs will stop until further notice. I have just completed my first Social Distancing ride and think i've seen more solo riders out than ever. Some in shorts, not ready for that yet. What a great day for biking. Sun out a little warmer a touch of spring in the air The hedgerows are starting to turn green and i heard the first Skylark singing high in the sky above Hartlebury. It was like a travel back in time, no shops open, not many cars about, pubs closed. No Sunday luncher's rushing to pass you on the way out or back from pub. This is how Sunday riding used to be. Only drawback I will have to start making my toasted marmalade sandwiches to take with me. So keep safe, keep healthy and keep riding. Keep in touch. See you ASAP. Chris P Chairman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Enjoyed my last club run .Hopefully ,till this has past. Will keep looking at the club site for news and witticisms (spell check). All the best to our members .Hope to see you all one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovi Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 “We’ll meet again“ “Don’t know where ,don’t know when”etc. etc. See you soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger bick Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 My 1st solo flight today must stick to the plan next time not turn right away from home got back 57 miles later miss you all but stay safe and keep peddling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted March 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 Evening manage my 2nd Social Distancing ride today. Didn't do as as many miles as Roger but i know my left from my right. Not to difficult getting out with weather like today, and how nice to ride on quiet roads. Just need the sun to stay out for a few months. Keep safe and happy cycling. Le Guide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarashell Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Couldn’t believe how quiet it is, I mowed the lawns today and felt that I shouldn’t be making so much noise. It’s just like Christmas Day. Peace and quiet, I love it. 🚲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted March 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 You're lucky we seem to be in dog paradise. Either dog walkers at the bottom of the garden. Or dogs barking for hours. Must do more Social Distancing tomorrow and get away from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovi Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Yes grass was cut today Tulips just breaking into colour A noisy perisher down the road with power tool going I could hardly hear my petrol mower Here’s one for you.... what is the difference between a maze and a labarynth ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted March 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 3rd SoDi (Social Distancing) ride this morning, another sunny day a chill in the air with a northerly wind. Getting ready to change back to winter the weekend. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 18 hours ago, rovi said: Yes grass was cut today Tulips just breaking into colour A noisy perisher down the road with power tool going I could hardly hear my petrol mower Here’s one for you.... what is the difference between a maze and a labarynth ? Although both maze and labyrinth depict a complex and confusing series of pathways, the two are different. A maze is a complex, branching (multicursal) puzzle that includes choices of path and direction, while a labyrinth is unicursal, i.e., has only a single, non-branching path, which leads to the centre. Thought that up by myself ....honest!!!!!!! Perhaps you can explain the explanation to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger bick Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 The Lone Ranger out again riding tonto my winter horse went past purity but the trof was dry and yes closed did not stray of my route this time as I was on a C P route great morning bit chilly at first may have to have a slow ride the weekend as Diane may come out.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted March 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Forgot to mention I saw Leigh this morning trying to tone himself up. Looked rather red faced, top open to waist and in shorts heading in the opposite direction towards Crowle. Not a pretty sight. We did pass a brief Hello without stopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyS Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 Maybe an early warning of things soon to be. 1. A neighbour of ours took her dog to the papershop this morning. She was stopped by the police and asked if her journey was really necessary, then was told to go straight home (without passing go etc). Taking dog for walk was not an excuse. Now this may be over policing, or it may be that she's been noticed making regular trips to shops in support of us old'uns who are not advised to go shopping. However... 2. Last Wednesday I went for short ride around the lanes and saw a police car parked up in a field entrance. I also saw a few single and pairs of walkers, some single and a few small sets of cyclists, some presumably same household (older couples or with children), others fairly obviously not. Now the policeman might have been having a break, might have been looking for ne'er do well young car racers, or may have been keeping an eye out for roving packs of rabid bike riders. Conclusion : if some people (not Saracen members of course) continue to ignore advice, or try to 'stretch the envelope', we may all finish up being confined to within our immediate residential area. That's the early warning. Stay safe and keep well, don't do anything you shouldn't. Turbo is set up here and I suspect I may be using it a lot more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovi Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 1) you can’t get lost in a labyrinth it only has one path 2)weeds. BE AWARE....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted March 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 Not so keen today. Winter gear back on. Rather cold, temp didn't get above 6 degs. Great going out wind on my back turn for home bent over on the bars and hang on tight. . Keep safe Keep riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarashell Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 I was tinkering in my garage last week, looking at my old steel racing bike and I thought it would be nice to get it out again. It is a bit heavy but I haven’t got to keep up with anyone at the moment, obviously, so it wouldn’t matter. After having a closer look 👀 I was thinking, those sprockets look a bit on the small side. So, on t’internet, I found a company ( Tweets cycles ) that sells 7 speed blocks ( for all you young ones, a block is like a cassette, but with a free wheel built into it ) and they had got one with a 28 tooth bottom sprocket. Ordered the block, and a chain to go with it ( couldn’t believe how cheap a 7 speed chain is, they must be ripping us off for 10 and 11 speed ones ) and some handlebar tape. The parcel came yesterday, so off I went into the garage with it, and set about sorting out the bike. First, I fitted the block and chain, that all worked nicely. Next take off the old handlebar tape, by Jove I said to myself ( or words to that effect ) it didn’t want to come off, bit at a time I had to scrape it off with a penknife, it took about an hour, it had been on for years. Next, I raised the the bars and the brake levers a little to make it more old man friendly. Then put on the new tape. Went out on it today, and it seems to go quite well, went out past Harris Brush and up the hill to Hanbury Woods. By Jove ( again ) that hill is much bigger than it used to be, my new 28 tooth sprocket came in very handy. The rest of the ride was quite uneventful, nice to be out on quieter roads, and nice to be out on old faithful again, especially now that the the position is more comfortable. Me and that bike have done a lot of miles together. Well, keep fit, and hope to see you soon. 🚲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Looks very good John almost like new . The garage door looks good too have you painted it recently ? Solo riding what fun it is !! Find it hard to motivate myself to do more than 30 miles no wheel to follow and no John to fix my punctures ( I seem to get a few on my winter bike ) Went out Monday just coming up that little hill towards TB rear puncture bloody hell I thought even after my lessons from John and Philpott and the card I carry with step by step instructions on I still can't get the last part of the tyre on . Plus being on the back wheel never can get it back on as that chain gets in the way and never sits right !!! (hopeless I know ) . So I rang international rescue and Mark my husband came to get me. I did fix the puncture myself found the piece of Flint in the tyre but had to get Mark to get the last part of the tyre on but couldn't get the wheel back in luckily Kevin Rogers was about . Kev suggested I changed both tyres as they have wire in them apparently , on the bike when I bought it which is probably why I can't get them on . So he put my 2 new tyres on for me which hopefully after some thumb exercises I will get fully back on. Been out today no problems thank goodness. Saw loads out luckily it wasn't too windy so had a good ride . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovi Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Practice makes perfect Moira How are the tulips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarashell Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Talking about tulips Ivor. What do you think of these ? Spring has sprung, Coronavirus couldn’t stop that. 🚲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted April 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Keep busy Keep well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 Ivor my tulips are looking good. Chris P good one here goes ( The letters on the pictures and questions don't match no G on the pictures which then puts I and J different on the questions ) All in my neck of the woods and I have been most of them !!! A. The Sun Romsley and Blue Bird Toffee B. You're in Clent looking over towards Malvern I think C. The Vine Clent (a motley bunch is that Mr Shelley on the right ? ) D. The Fountain Clent E. The Frech Hen Clent ( sells a lovely half of 1664 larger ) Orginal name The Woodman F. Anckor Caunsall H (G) The Old Ticket Office new name The Tap House ( not sure on this one ) I (H) The Lock Wolverley J (I) Swan Chaddesley Corbett The pub at the bottom of Day House Bank which is now a house was The Manchester Inn. I reckon you did 47.5 miles . Looking forward to next weeks pub quiz 😝 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted April 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Sorry Moira not quite correct. Ivor asked me to post these for John & Moira. Now who's got the biggest. They're probably battery driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovi Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 I could send a photo of the others but these are my smallest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 Very impressive Ivor 🌷🌷🌷 they look lovely x Chris I definitely know G (H ) is wrong the old and new pub so come on someone please help me out before Chris posts the answers 🌷 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarashell Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 Moira, I will just say, that is not me on the right side of the photo, but you should know the one 2nd from the left in the brown jumper. 🚲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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