Gower July 24th?

[BigdummySteve]

Unfortunately he’s a very old boy, a gentle trot around the woods is all he can manage now.

Oooh. That sounds very familiar

Do you pee yourself when you get excited as well ?

[middleagedmadness]

Already emailed Stu , as I’m out too , remember me joking about my blood pressure when we were over Cannock Steve? We’ll had my check 190/120 , panicked look on nurses face grabs the doc , next thing all my meds have been changed but I get seriously dizzy at points through the day now plus I’m p1ssing like a race hos all the time and NO strenuous exercise until it’s back down and I can loose a couple of the tablets , see taking the p1ss even out of myself still comes back and bites me in the backside

[PaulB2]

My missus was told that if she goes over 110 diastolic that she was to head straight to A&E so not surprised they panicked.

[BigdummySteve]

My doctor told me that my reading of 197/127 was cause for an ambulance if I had any other symptoms.
Stu,s is with medication Scary.

[Asposium]

Who is interested in camping Friday night?

Ideally not too far from a parking location as Sean and I won't arrive from Soton until late evening.

Can always move to the main start sat morning.

[Bearbonesnorm]

I might have a day rafting on the Fri but as yet, no firm plans.

[Mike]

I maybe going over fri not sure on plans

[Verena]

Yes, me

[Bearbonesnorm]

Email sent to interested parties.

[Asposium]

For the Friday night camp was thinking….
Park at the start location.
Head to the end of Pwlldu Lane
Camp on the cliffs

https://goo.gl/maps/zn4ZLsMW5q4bdy8GA

In the morning
Pack
and a leisurely ride back to the cars.

Weather permitting.

[sillybigfella]

I’m up for this and will be camping on Friday night as well. What time are you thinking of meeting on Friday evening?

[Asposium]

We will likely arrive 8pm ish from Soton.
All being well.

We could always meet at the camp spot.

Should be easy to spot.
People with bike looking shifty waiting for all the walkers to go before putting up tents and tarps.

Or we meet at a pub
And ride down at 8:30pm ish.

[Verena]

I was wondering where might be good to camp....that sounds like a plan.

I was also wondering about Saturday morning breakfast at the airport cafe?

[Asposium]

Suggest anyone camping meets at the joiners arms.
There are seemingly benches outside, and does food.
There is also a spar down the road. Wouldn’t be a boner ride without a Spar.

The Joiners Arms
https://goo.gl/maps/bqPrfJShGiaDBrts9

Let “us” know you’re camping on the Friday.
Otherwise, head down to the cliff

Breakfast
That’s too much planning.

[Verena]

Suggest anyone camping meets at the joiners arms.
There are seemingly benches outside, and does food.
There is also a spar down the road. Wouldn’t be a boner ride without a Spar.

The Joiners Arms
https://goo.gl/maps/bqPrfJShGiaDBrts9

Let “us” know you’re camping on the Friday.
Otherwise, head down to the cliff

Breakfast
That’s too much planning.

[Bearbonesnorm]

Has anyone else noticed that the forecast for this week looks brilliant ........ until Saturday

[sean_iow]

I hadn't, untill you mentioned it. Obviously dry would be nice but I'll take wet and 20 degrees over wet and 5 degrees anyday.

[Asposium]

Has anyone else noticed that the forecast for this week looks brilliant ........ until Saturday

there's always one that has to comment on the weather
anyway, will give an "excuse" to stay inside the cafe

sunday looks "tasty"
https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-tab ... ea/Swansea

[Karl]

Yet another outing I'll have to bail on due to crap things (work) getting in the way and that are out of my control. Any one else done with sh*t getting in the way of fun. Don't know what I did in a previous existence, all I know is that it was bad...no custard creams at the supermarket bad (Note: this might of been the straw that broke the camels back)

[Verena]

That's a shame Karl.

On another note, reading the "giving up booze" thread is making me feel slightly relieved that the weekend may not involve a compulsory "great booze up" and wall to wall vomiting...

https://youtu.be/u70TOmrN-OI

[Asposium]

Usually a little more civilised.

Tea and cake.

A pub crawl; however, on a bike, and between cafes.

[Richpips]

Hi all,

Sorry can't make it. My Mum needs a hand leading her hay.

Hope you have a good weekend

[sean_iow]

I gave the bike the once over at the weekend and swapped the ratio to my 'Wales' set (34/20) ready. I rode it to work this morning and can advise that ratio makes my flat cruising speed about 13 mph so I hope no one is in a rush

[In Reverse]

Confession time - turns out the Gower peninsula isn't in the north west of Wales where I thought it was

No chance I'll be able to get down there for a saturday morning start I'm afaraid so I'm also out. Have a great ride all.

[sean_iow]

No chance I'll be able to get down there for a saturday morning start I'm afaraid so I'm also out. Have a great ride all.

I haven't forgotten we were meant to get out for a ride by now.... the bathroom is taking longer than I'd thought it would. My prediction earlier in this thread that we'd have a flushing toilet by now* was also a bit optimistic

* I've put off fitting the new cistern until I've finished decorating the wall. Jane has got used to the orange bucket we fill in the Kitchen as the flush. This is the luxury option, on the days when I remove the pan to work on the pipework under the floor the bucket goes in the shed for to be used for..... well I'm sure you can work it out