A ride too far

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A ride too far

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How far is a ride too far?
I found out when I upped my regular Sunday semi off road ride from 25-30 miles to a whopping 55 and then missed the ferry home.
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Very good some of my old haunts, I have walked the shingle bank loads of time carrying all my fishing gear and one night a few years back I carrired all that plus a 30 lb conger as well.
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yakdiver wrote:Very good some of my old haunts, I have walked the shingle bank loads of time carrying all my fishing gear and one night a few years back I carrired all that plus a 30 lb conger as well.

I'll bet you danced all the way home :)


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Sorry. 80s movie generation here :oops:

Is 'Conger' the great big giant eel that eats people if it gets the chance?
Honestly chaps, I'm a female!
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reohn2 wrote:
yakdiver wrote:Very good some of my old haunts, I have walked the shingle bank loads of time carrying all my fishing gear and one night a few years back I carrired all that plus a 30 lb conger as well.

I'll bet you danced all the way home :)


I'll get me coat :?


Dance..with a loose eel..?

Pass my coat with yours.
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well unexprected rides are the spice of life. just be lucky u didnt have to sleep rough for a night just an extra 15 miles.
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mercalia wrote:well unexprected rides are the spice of life. just be lucky u didnt have to sleep rough for a night just an extra 15 miles.


I was very glad Mercalia. Have you ended up having to sleep rough?
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yes but not from a bike ride - when I went to an interview and missed the last train. I had to sleep on a bench was winter/autumn time also. Not very pleasant . On bike rides I now take a bivvy bag and blow up pillow if I remember (lol)
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mercalia wrote: I went to an interview and missed the last train. I had to sleep on a bench was winter/autumn


Did you get the job at least?
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no. was for uni. i went somewhere else..
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What a excellent story, and some of my old haunts too.
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Glad you enjoyed it Galaxy1. Thank you. :D
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