Rich_N

My curfew was the street lights, my mum called my name not my mobile, I played outside with friends not online, if I didn't eat what mum cooked I didn't eat, sanitizer didn't exist, but you COULD get your mouth washed out with soap, I rode a bike with no helmet, getting dirty was OK, and neighbours gave a damn as much as your parents did. Re-post this if you drank from a garden hose and survived

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Curry eaten - from Shimla Palace at Wolsley Bridge's. Very nice. And a couple of beers too......after a few good hard bike rides there is not much better.

OK - it looks like I can't get the Cannondale before 23rd June, so I'll be looking at a different brand. Not interested in another Specialized (have one) so what would my cycling friends recommend at a price between ?1800 and ?2000? I've looked at a Giant TCR Composite 1 and a Felt F4. The Trek Madone 4.5 looks nice too!Anyone with any experience of riding these bikes?

Sat at the cafe in the sun. Nice.

I'm going to the Beehive.

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The Paris - Roubaix - The Hell Of The North. One hell of a bike race. All you footballers should bow down to these Spartans of the sporting world and feel humbled. What a race.

Is it just me, or does the Centaur Statue in Uttoxeter look like it's playing air guitar?

Been for a nice ride in the sun - a good choice not to work my ARD.

Do I work my ARD or not? Well, what a conundrum I'm in.

Dinner cooked and eaten- I did Baked Chicken and Chorizo and had it with salad and Chili Pasta (lots of pasta). Washing up done and kitchen cleaned. I'm becoming a bit of a domestic type!

Sat at the cafe @ Fradley in the sunshine.

Morning world - I hope the weather lives up to the hype today coz I'm planning a big bike ride!

Washing up done, floors mopped, Car washed - only the dentist to go!

Bored.

Is having a nice day off.

Tour Of Flanders 2011, a beautiful race and a very impressive finish. I was on the edge of my seat while watching the last 90K. Well done to Nick Nuyens but what a shame for Silvan Chavanel, the man of the race in my opinion.

A very small portion of chips along with a single fish-cake for tea tonight. I'd cook but we've got nothing out of the freezer!

Well, the 3 Days De Panne had a bloody exciting finish.

Bike ride done, bike washed, car washed and now time to bleach the sink, do the washing (and washing up) and cook my dinner - and my wife claims I don't do anything around the house!

Sat at the cafe at Fradley in the sun.

Blimey - it's gone cold out there!

Cycled to the cafe and had a toasted tea cake. Now for gallons of tea and a sit in the spring sunshine.

going out on the bike - must have an easy day though as my legs are in a very rebellious mood!