
Citrojim's Pixo, Saxo and Cycling Tales
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Thoroughly enjoyed the bus adventures 

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The code breakers book seems promising so far. Only managed a chapter, it is not a relaxing read for a tired mind at all. So much information in this book it needs a tentative reader. I have no intention of putting it down, just deferring until I'm fully awake.
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I well understand that those sorts of books need an alert mind to appreciate and enjoy properly.. I like to read autobiographies when the brain is fading... Currently reading Bradley Wiggins' auto... It's a good, easy, entertaining read and very revealing too...
On the other hand the history of Wharfedale speakers is taking a while to read...
Must recommend Wiggo's auto for the PE Library soon...
On the other hand the history of Wharfedale speakers is taking a while to read...
Must recommend Wiggo's auto for the PE Library soon...
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It's been a brilliant day today
Ran a total of 15K today between parkrun and a 10K run later - in the rain! No worries as I love running in the rain; it's a free shower and a clothes wash for me
If you add the 5K I walked around the parkrun course to set it up then I've done a total of 20K on my legs today - Half Marathon distance!
Or to put it another way, a total of 25,500 steps!
The parkrun was made special again today as I ran with Sian, my youngest daughter and her pal Gabs - she loves that I have a car named after her
This was Sian and I last week:
My rider number for the Tour of Wessex bike sportive arrived in the post today... Now attached to my sportive bike.
This afternoon I serviced my sportive bike. Most important was a very fine set of adjustments to the rear dérailleur mechanism to ensure all gears engage smoothly and accurately... It is going to get a lot of use during the 85 hilly Somerset miles I'll be riding next Saturday!
I also cleaned and re-lubricated the chain with the special wax-based lube...
Tyres I'll do on the day...
It was great to have a visit this afternoon from both Zel and James (Hell Razor) this afternoon
It really has been a very good day...
Tomorrow I hope will be even better when I plan, after karate training, to go out on a long training ride in final training for the ToW next Saturday...


If you add the 5K I walked around the parkrun course to set it up then I've done a total of 20K on my legs today - Half Marathon distance!
Or to put it another way, a total of 25,500 steps!
The parkrun was made special again today as I ran with Sian, my youngest daughter and her pal Gabs - she loves that I have a car named after her

This was Sian and I last week:
My rider number for the Tour of Wessex bike sportive arrived in the post today... Now attached to my sportive bike.
This afternoon I serviced my sportive bike. Most important was a very fine set of adjustments to the rear dérailleur mechanism to ensure all gears engage smoothly and accurately... It is going to get a lot of use during the 85 hilly Somerset miles I'll be riding next Saturday!
I also cleaned and re-lubricated the chain with the special wax-based lube...
Tyres I'll do on the day...
It was great to have a visit this afternoon from both Zel and James (Hell Razor) this afternoon

It really has been a very good day...
Tomorrow I hope will be even better when I plan, after karate training, to go out on a long training ride in final training for the ToW next Saturday...
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Weather is forecast to be in the low 20's and sunny Jim.......hydrate !
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Stickyfinger wrote:Weather is forecast to be in the low 20's and sunny Jim.......hydrate !
That will be perfect Alasdair

Must remember to bring both and make sure I have two bottle cages on my bike... Remind me

I shall still bring my rain jacket, leg and arm warmers though

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Makes me tired just reading, never mind thinking, about your endeavours - & of a man who pleads ill health; it's all so depressing.
Still we all have to do what we do best/like most - & no one should ever try to understand an other's hobby/pastime!
Long may you enjoy your running & cycling!
Still we all have to do what we do best/like most - & no one should ever try to understand an other's hobby/pastime!

Long may you enjoy your running & cycling!

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van ordinaire wrote: Long may you enjoy your running & cycling!
Thanks Van

It works too but it does not resolve all and as a result my life is necessarily very tightly controlled and restricted in order to keep the lid on it... If I stray beyond the bounds I find myself in a whole world I don't want to be in and it can take a while to extricate myself...
But for the physical training, the good home-cooked food (another passion of mine) and a life largely free of stress I'd be a fat, housebound invalid unable to work and struggling against the benefits system to live... I know this for sure as it almost happened...
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We can get your water bottles in the freezer overnight Jim....your pants however are banned
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Don't forget the second water bottle and 2 cages.
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Jim, have you ever thought of writing a lifestyle book, to help extricate, or at least save, others from the fate you, apparently, narrowly escaped? Or, ironically, might that be too stressful?
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van ordinaire wrote:Jim, have you ever thought of writing a lifestyle book, to help extricate, or at least save, others from the fate you, apparently, narrowly escaped? Or, ironically, might that be too stressful?
Van, that's a good idea and if I thought it might help others in a similar situation then that would be excellent

I love writing, people and communicating so no stress there, it's just a case of finding time!!!
They'll never thaw out in time Alasdair! Fridge will be perfectStickyfinger wrote:We can get your water bottles in the freezer overnight Jim....your pants however are banned

I shall put the second bottle cage on today - later this morning in fact... Thanks for the reminder James

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Done!elma wrote:Don't forget the second water bottle and 2 cages.
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One may......you do not drink both at the same time...They'll never thaw out in time Alasdair! Fridge will be perfect
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Stickyfinger wrote:One may......you do not drink both at the same time...They'll never thaw out in time Alasdair! Fridge will be perfect
You'd be amazed at what us cyclists can do
