This time next week

We will hopefully be sat unable to move, full of locally grown produce and sampling home made Calvados at
http://www.leclosduquesnay.fr/home.htm

50 miles this morning and a few hills.

And Dick's new forks resplendent in blue!  (pics to follow).

Forgot to mention Fantastic Local Bike Man!

Dick recently needed a new chain, sprocket and service and happened upon Tony at Retro Ride in Sunninghill.  Brilliant chap, very knowledgeable, very helpful and great, reasonable rates.  Check him out and his rather good retro bikes at:
http://www.retro-ride.co.uk/

Its been a while.

Sorry for the lack of postings over the last week or so.  Sadly Dick's father passed away on Friday 14th.  Life goes on though, as they say, and his dad was very supportive of the 'adventure' and Dick will be cycling with fond memories of him. 

Training continued yesterday with the boys back in the saddle with a 65 mile ride around the glorious countryside of Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

Where to put the pies?

Whilst in Brighton we stumbled upon a bit of a quandary.  Following our sumptuous Thai lunch we bumped into a pie stall and had no choice but to purchase two rather large but perfectly formed apple turnovers.  Now we all know a turnover is not the same without a mug of tea but there were no vendors of Britain's finest drink in sight, so the turnovers had to be stored while the search for a brew began.  That was the quandary - with panniers and bags full to the brim - what to do?

They ended up stuffed into Nick's camelback - not ideal - turnovers became 'driven overs' or that's what they looked like.  So do we face a future of mashed pies and crushed croissants?

No Dick has found the solution!...  a top pannier with expanding side panniers fit for a dozen, pies.... or beer,  wine, croissants, pain au chocolat, garlic....
. 

and a  bargain too!

Still no sign.....

Poor photo but you get the picture!  Baynards Station

Dick is happy

Job done, pint of doombar, pub garden sunshine happy days

Lunch at Brighton

Thai green curry come on!

BEES!

Lovely

Bramley for breakfast!

17 miles down next Jenny's place!