The Good News Thread

[PaulF]

There is Sierra Nevada Pale Ale in the lounge at SFO. And the family got an upgrade

[RichForrest]

Been given a bottle of whisky by one of our drivers who's just come back from his holiday 

[Mr Larrington]

There is Sierra Nevada Pale Ale in the lounge at SFO.

That's good to know - I shall be there next month

[RichForrest]

I may have arranged to borrow a velomobile to use for the Mildenhall weekend 
Lets see who can catch me on the flatlands of the 300 audax 

[CrinklyLion]

I just booked our first two night accomodation for the Cub's big adventure.  He fancied a short first day so that we could stay at a hotel with a swimming pool on the first night, and internet pricing meant that it actually didn't cost much more than A.N.Other B&B, so that's what we're doing.

Means he's going to have to pedal like crazy if he wants to get to Bedale in time for the steam train on the Thusday tho!

[RichForrest]

I may have arranged to borrow a velomobile to use for the Mildenhall weekend 
Lets see who can catch me on the flatlands of the 300 audax 

I can haz a Greenspeed Glyde for the weekend
  *Happy dance* 

[Andrij]

Our building's Facilities Manager happened to be in yesterday, so I took the opportunity to ask if there was a chance of cyclists getting their own keys (or adding a swipe card reader) to the rear gate to save the hassle of using the intercomm to get security to come around and let us in.  Ain't gonna happen. 

Because the owners have been convinced the token Sheffield stands out back and the single shower in the basement just ain't good enough!  In two months or so we can wheel in out bikes through the front door and take the lift to the basement where there will be bike storage, showerS and lockers  Huzzah! 

Now to pester HR again about signing up to 'Bike to Work'...
 

[clarion]

Marvellous!

I realised today that I need to persuade my employers to make tandem parking space. 

[CAMRAMan]

Ms AWL & the 3 AWL Juniors have departed to sunny Budapest for a month!

The house is eerily quiet & the fridge is well stocked...

[jogler]

There is enough cake for
14th August
Mildenhall
 

I have been placed on cake rations to ensure it is so

[woollypigs]

I have been placed on cake rations to ensure it is so

I feel for you

[robgul]

Ms AWL & the 3 AWL Juniors have departed to sunny Budapest for a month!

The house is eerily quiet & the fridge is well stocked...

If only I had known - I cycled past the end of your road today on my way to Stoneleigh and would have called in for a beer 

Rob

[Marj]

There is enough cake for
14th August
Mildenhall
 

I have been placed on cake rations to ensure it is so

4 cakes made

3 in the freezer
1 for the weekend

I will try and make something else for Mildenhall

[CAMRAMan]

Ms AWL & the 3 AWL Juniors have departed to sunny Budapest for a month!

The house is eerily quiet & the fridge is well stocked...

If only I had known - I cycled past the end of your road today on my way to Stoneleigh and would have called in for a beer 

Rob

Call in on your way back then, but I'm off to Worcestershire in the morning to get an Islabike for Little Miss Junior. I think I'll be down to my Marstons' box set by then...

[CrinklyLion]

Hooray!

Re this post... the babysitters can come tonight instead!  So we're going to be horrifically late, but will actually get to go, and Dearly_Beloved might speak to me again.... better go find some earrings then (not very good at this girl stuff.  Took half an hour to find my heels_that_I_can_walk_in).

[Wowbagger]

I have taken delivery of a point stabby thing, like this, as recommended to me by The Noble Charlotte.

[Cudzoziemiec]

Mrs C has gone to Warsaw for a few days leaving us... plum cake!  Little C claims not to like it  which means I run the danger of looking like a plum myself by the time she comes back.

[Polar Bear]

I have taken delivery of a point stabby thing, like this, as recommended to me by The Noble Charlotte.

Very highly recommended by Polar Bear also.   I have had mine for at least two years and use it regularly.   I have been wondering about sharpening it, not that it needs it yet.   A remarkable, resilient, great value bit of kit.

[Kim]

All of a sudden my calendar for the rest of August seems to be mostly full of cycling and/or loitering within tent.   

[Regulator]

There is enough cake for
14th August
Mildenhall
 

I have been placed on cake rations to ensure it is so

4 cakes made

3 in the freezer
1 for the weekend

I will try and make something else for Mildenhall

I love you!  Will you marry me? 

[Andrij]

Bike bits have arrived! 

• Fizik Gel Pads and Bar Tape Black
• Kool Stop Dual Compound pair of inserts (silly me ordered only one pair  )
• FSA Vero Compact Road Bar
• Shimano XT M770 pedals (nearly half price!)
• Planet X Ultralight CNC Stem (crazy discount)
• Record Triple Chainset 30/42/53 (another ‘steal’)
• Veloce 9 Speed Cassette 13-28

The last two will be added after I find a Veloce long cage rear dérailleur, and may look for a Record front one as well.  My tyres are still on back order.

I have now spent more on bits for the Ribble than I did to buy it! (Mind you, I got it second hand).  But I don’t care – I’m loving this bike. 
 

[PaulF]

Bike bits have arrived!  ...

...I have now spent more on bits for the Ribble than I did to buy it! (Mind you, I got it second hand).  But I don’t care – I’m loving this bike. 
 

I think that we'll have to call it "Trigger's Broom" from now on! Glad you're still enjoying it!

[Andrij]

Bike bits have arrived!  ...

...I have now spent more on bits for the Ribble than I did to buy it! (Mind you, I got it second hand).  But I don’t care – I’m loving this bike. 
 

I think that we'll have to call it "Trigger's Broom" from now on! Glad you're still enjoying it!

Once all the above bits (incl. dérailleurs) go on, the remaining original components will be:

• frame
• rear rim, spokes, hub/freewheel
• brakes
• all cables, inner & outer (but at least inners may be replaced in the Spring)
• bottom bracket (another probable Spring change)
• fork
• shifters

So, not quite Trigger's Broom, but could be by the end of next year!
 

[SandyV]

2 of us supported a 29-rider 200 with 3 controls + start and finish. Didn't know we could do it!

[jogler]

There is enough cake for
14th August
Mildenhall
 

I have been placed on cake rations to ensure it is so

4 cakes made

3 in the freezer
1 for the weekend

I will try and make something else for Mildenhall

I love you!  Will you marry me? 

Mr. Marj may wish to contribute to this dialogue.