My missus has had the mad idea to go to Barmouth for the day on Sunday. Wish me luck.

Great Lake 3 Day. First multi day race in a while, quite looking forward to it. Though also moderately nervous. Legs feel ok, hoping head is as well!

Wish me luck.

I believe you'll need it ... the other week the traffic getting in to Barmouth was backed up to Dol'. I'd estimate that's about 7 miles

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 4:20 pm

Wish me luck.

I believe you'll need it ... the other week the traffic getting in to Barmouth was backed up to Dol'. I'd estimate that's about 7 miles

Ugh, sounds fun. I've already planned for bailout points at Shrewsbury and Welshpool but there isn't a lot between Welshpool and Dol' that I can think of - I've been to the spa and the pub in Llanfair Caereineion but don't think they'll count as attractions for the others in the car

I've been to the spa and the pub in Llanfair Caereineion but don't think they'll count as attractions for the others in the car

They've got a spa - when did that happen ?

Autocorrect is a wonderful thing at times, but not all the time.

I showed the missus your note and we're not going to Barmouth now so, ta, I've dodged a bullet.

Paypal to the usual address, ta.

I was hoping to enjoy the view from the newly fitted roof light in the loft space that'll be used as storage and kids/bike toys etc... But the roofer fitted it half-overlapping the staira/hatch so it's a bit of a pain sitting there (not tall enough for a bedroom)...





Did ask when he was bringing the window up the stairs why he/they didn't make the hole 1 more rafter in. Got told it was trategic as the chimney would then block the light anyway! Not really sure if he made that up on the spot guess I'll never really know...

They came in via the outside... straight up the ladder and over the roof-arch like monkeys. Amazing talents of fear-free from heights...

NB. Second pic taken with flash on.

Just finished sorting my hay so I’ve got the slaughter man coming for one of the pigs tomorrow. It’s going to be black pudding making and hide scraping time for us.
Once all that is done it’ll be up to the Moor for some camping with the kids. I have Wednesday pencilled in for riding - testing the last unridden parts of the Dartmoor 200 route before doing the whole thing in September.

JohnClimber wrote: ↑Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:35 pm A Saturday night bike bivi after tea locally (if I can get a pass from SWMBO ) and a long ride home on Sunday morning

Pass granted

PaulB2 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:33 pm I showed the missus your note and we're not going to Barmouth now so, ta, I've dodged a bullet.

She wants to go to Aber instead. Bullet still in flight, bad luck . Ya can't escape the Cambrian coast vortex .

Nah, I’ve convinced SWMBO that trip to the chase will be much easier and the kids will like it just as much anyway.

Swim last night. Sunny hilly 100k road ride knocked off today so that's it off to a good start

Swim later and suicide squad, but I guess we'd better cut the grass while it's dry too

We came 2nd

I imagine that means you didn't get a dunking?

Gardening? you can stuff it! - nearly cut my pinky off with the loppers and ended up in A&E for an hour. Interestingly, the kind Nurse fixed it with superglue, which is a top tip I reckon.

htrider wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:36 pm Gardening? you can stuff it! - nearly cut my pinky off with the loppers and ended up in A&E for an hour. Interestingly, the kind Nurse fixed it with superglue, which is a top tip I reckon.

Oops!

Hope it wasn't too serious Phil. Superglue to fix cuts is an old climber's trick.

whitestone wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:52 pm

htrider wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:36 pm Gardening? you can stuff it! - nearly cut my pinky off with the loppers and ended up in A&E for an hour. Interestingly, the kind Nurse fixed it with superglue, which is a top tip I reckon.

Oops!

Hope it wasn't too serious Phil. Superglue to fix cuts is an old climber's trick.

It’s also what super glue was invented for.
First use in Vietnam.
Ever wondered why it sticks your fingers better than the thing it is you are trying to mend.
It’s very useful for reinstalling the inside bits of squaddies that find themselves on the outside of squaddies.

Nah, I sprayed blood all over the place though - it looked like I'd slaughtered a pig in the kitchen by the time I'd taped it up.
I knew that about how superglue was invented but forgot until the nurse told me. Otherwise I would not have troubled the NHS and stuck it up myself!

htrider wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:10 pm I knew that about how superglue was invented but forgot until the nurse told me. Otherwise I would not have troubled the NHS and stuck it up myself!

You are meant to apply it to the wound!

whitestone wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:25 pm

htrider wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:10 pm I knew that about how superglue was invented but forgot until the nurse told me. Otherwise I would not have troubled the NHS and stuck it up myself!

You are meant to apply it to the wound!

Would certainly raise being 'bunged up' to a whole new level of uncomfortable straining.

Just come off a run of nights this morning and slept most of today. Out for a ride with friends in the morning, hopefully the in-laws will feed me in the afternoon then I'm planning on a solo Sunday night. Thinking I'll just ride around my local plantations and see what I find.

I'm supposed to be meeting friends Monday morning in a cafe and I'm in two minds whether to turn up stinking from my over-nighter

We think you already know which of those two minds has the upper hand .

Bivvy a month for Fraser and I