Dear older persons,
Unfortunately will be unable to ride on Friday, having major house surgery and have to assist. I can't come up with a valid reason for absence. Enjoy the ride and house permitting will see you for the next Friday outing.
Peter

I am going to try for Friday.But I warn you it will be to coin a phrase 'cheesy'.
Warmley 09.30 to the lakes for cake.

I should be able to get there by 9:30 .... might be a little late though

That's the trouble with you kids you need sleep!

need to dodge the traffic on the way 'round the ring road path more like ....

I'm up for this one

I'm keeping a bit quiet, but pending a change of wheels, I may join in...

I won't tell if you won't

more inevitable than surprising : fell off on diesel spill 2 days ago and now have rainbow coloured hip and left butt cheek(viewing upon request;coach partys by prior arrangement ). Be careful out there!

This post started ok but then rapidly went down hill with WAY to much information.
Any chance I can take your word for the injuries?
Main thing is .................IS THE BIKE OK?

scratched left brake lever a little , but otherwise it seems hunky-dory... Hole in jersey, leggings, overshoes and leg though! oh and not forgetting elbow ......there's a hole in my elbow dear liesa dear liesa there's a hole in my elbow ; my elbow a hole!

Well fix it dear Roger dear Roger dear Roger Then fix it dear Roger dear Roger ..FIX IT!
And don't ask me with what shall I fix it.

Shame about the brake lever !

Happy Thansgiving

Personally I find it hardly worthy of any expression of regret or condolence when a dumb, inanimate and cheaply replicated piece of hardware gets damaged in the hurly burly of life, love and bicycling....
I do agree about the brake lever though,huge pity!...

I trust you are looking after that lever well. It most likely needs some TLC.