I will agree that the forum has calmed down a lot so you will see the odd Posting from me in the future.

And as an update on what I have been up to in the last few months--I had a back problem that was getting severe and a trip to the quacks and on a heavy dose of analgesic and it is a lot better. Problem is that the back was masking a hip problem that has reared its head. Not affecting cycling but it is a matter of wait and see how it develops. Not much riding going on at present but spinning is still going on. I can manage an hour of intensive work out but I do pay for it afterwards.

The garden is getting a lot of attention as I can sit in it and relax and as it is "Easy" maintenance-it still looks good. Holiday is planned for next year and I hope to get to a few days of the TDF. That will be in the VW Campervan as it is cheap holidays and it has finally had enough work on it to be reliable.