revtothelimit - motorbike forum

3 busy nights on the trot and crappy sleep during the days so hopefully it’s quiet tonight.

So mostly it’s been intermittent sleep and a trudge over the Downs with the dogs today.

Discovered that the train Lawrence ambushed is still laying there:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hejaz ... FQAw%3D%3D

25°32'28"N 38°44'27"E

Had a meeting cancelled, so had to wait around for the other Diocesan people to come, and they were early, so that was nice. Took them around the "other vicarage" and handed over the keys with joy! Collected the car after visiting a parishioner. Then home to do lunch for daughter. Sorted the bikes speedo drive out, my son sat on the back to keep the wheel in the air. Also changed out the coolant. Now for a cup of tea and a break. Wrote my Mothering Sunday Sermon last night, must read it again. Collect the wife later on and then do the shopping.

Have a good weekend all, with honour to mothers and those who still mother us regardless of relationship.

And part of yesterday. I drove from near Prenzlau to Farnborough. 14 hours door to door, including the tunnel

Transferred my half marathon entry for Newcastle Town Moor at the end of March to the Middlesbrough half at the beginning of March next year. I’ve got 3-4 weeks to improve or not before I need a medical report to be eligible to transfer my Sunderland half in May to next year.

The ‘plan’ to get a couple of events under my belt before the Great North Run in September is going sideways at the moment.

In related news, my PT has modified ‘leg day’ it include a modern torture device known as the hip thrust machine and weighted walking lunges so I currently cannot sit comfortably

Today is that World Triathlon Cup here in our town.
Most roads are closed so this morning's walk was surreal.
Then as I walked into town along the beach, the amateur race was just transitioning from swim to cycle.

So I walked along the cycle route in reverse on way home. We're inside the cycle loop and they've allowed some vehicle movements between races.

Some pics of the road out of town to our place

Dog walk

Looking at Yorick’s pics reminded me,

A shark can swim faster than me, but I can run faster than a shark.

So in a triathlon, it would all come down to who is the better cyclist.

Watched the F1 quali and sprint
Serviced the car, super happy with the solar charger I've had hooked up to it for the past 4 months
About to sit down and watch the 1st of 3 rugby matches

Replaced the cartridge in my water filter, and it really was the easy job they claimed it to be!

Got the lurgy, full blown man-flu... gonna dose up with stuff as I'm supposed to ride the ZX11 tomorrow. bugger.

Been to a record fair (unusually didn't buy anything) and laid 13 of 45 slabs that make the path between my workshop and the house.

Oh and yesterday had my first ever go at pastry making

Collected a kayak for onward delivery to a friend in Scotland. At last, it was supposed to have happened last October

Tough but awesome riding day.

Cider and bike cleaning

First ever “awake” operation!! Actually really interesting whilst very bizarre

Really odd absolutely being sure your leg is flat in the table then having it pointed out that the surgeon has lifted your foot up very high!! I could see where my leg actually was but it still felt like it was flat on the table

Sold my Fiesta. Glad to get the parking space back more than anything!

Enjoyed the Elite Men's race started at 6:00.
I've been involved in loads of these races but never seen such a big bunch at head of cycle event.
The Spaniard in last pic won in a sprint finish followed by "Y Viva Espana" on the P.A. at full volume
.

Hour and a half on the CBR
Adapted some speaker stands - such a better sound.
Watching one of my favourite films “cutters way” on Amazon.
Edit : nearly as good as I remember

Noggin wrote: Sat Mar 14, 2026 5:52 pm First ever “awake” operation!! Actually really interesting whilst very bizarre

Really odd absolutely being sure your leg is flat in the table then having it pointed out that the surgeon has lifted your foot up very high!! I could see where my leg actually was but it still felt like it was flat on the table

Nice, had the left hip replaced 10 years ago, epidural in base of spin and lay there chatting with the anesthetist. They put a blanket up so i couldn't watch, knew when they were hacksawing through the leg bone though:P