Signs of growing old

Happy Birthday and no, we don't age mentally, but think we'd know better at our age. I still do daft things which infuriate the kids, but the grandchildren love me for it.

 

I used to think I was funny and have a fast sense of humour. Now when I tell a joke or say summat funny I get the comment along the lines of that's a DAD joke. Or even just from my nephews and nieces a Steve joke. My name btw So my humour has been categorised into a a certain type. Bastards lol.

 

Nice one John, I was out on my bike on Sunday, got as far as Paull, from Hessle, then it all clouded over and came in cool, but I do like biking and over the last few weeks I have been over the bridge and ridden to South Ferriby then back the other way to Barrow Haven, following the river all the way, a lot of it dirt track. The age thing is odd, some days I could ride my bike for miles then others I just like to relax and read, The Godfather at the moment, the book is better than the film, which I thought was quite good anyway, but that's another thread.

 

The cycling thing is weird... I cycle a good deal, and now football has finished i'll step it up a bit, my rides are out into the Wolds area, some days I'm as fresh as paint, eating and fuelling before going and during the ride, some days despite following the same routine I find myself asking myself what the hell I'm doing. I bonk a couple of times a year on long rides , queue a barrage of messages but cyclists will know what i'm on about.

 

OK, I'll bite and be the 1st! Bonk on long rides?, no, I'll stop there before I get into further bother! Now, if you'd mentioned that from your post on the Manager thread, Marco and bonk in the same sentence I would understand!

 

You just like the idea of Marco and bonk in the same sentence Tigress... ... now stop daydreaming and get on with whatever it was you were doing before being distracted..

 

Bonk whilst on a bike ride? Give me strength, ............ please, it takes me all my time to get my leg over the pedals lol

 

That where I do most of my riding over the wold's, living on Pock there are a few different rides, most starting with a nice up hill climb out.

 

I've done over the bridge to Cleetthorpes, used to live there for 2 years, so took a ride to see the old house.

 

Good effort. I've just taken cycling up, and only got to about 20 miles so far but getting longer and quicker. Mainly down to under developed arse cheek muscles, which get bloody sore.
I've just got some clipless pedals for b'day, they're scary as ****. Not sure whether to persevere? I've got the hang of releasing my foot when I think about it, but not sure I'd do it instinctively when needed.? Reading up, the general consensus on forums is that you do learn, but it takes a couple of falls! Not sure I want to endure the couple of falls!!!

 

Thankfully my first couple of clipless falls were more embarrassing than anything Askew, along the lines of brain ignoring instructions to turn your foot to release, but you'll get the hang of it quickly i'm sure. DO GET some proper shorts, don't skimp on cheap ones its just not a good idea and if you get a little sore around the nether regions, a chamois creme is handy, especially on hot days and you're venturing a little further.

 

This is in regard to the bonking?

 

Bonking really is bad for you..

 

Depends where and who with??

 

I thought I'd read somewhere that cyclists used to stick a banana (peeled) along the crack to keep it moist (the crack that is, not the banana).

 

****ing helll. Where'd you here that?

 

''I thought I'd read'' .............. that old red herring again

 

I'm not the only one.

http://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/6768-ever-had-banana-your-pants.html

 

I love the comments after the Op ...... 'specially this one ''Swekarl, Does this same friend have a suspicious fondness for black rubber as a clothing material ?''

 

Cyclists are weirdos