I am a keen gardener- almost as keen as I am on cycling but I have two offspring- Both recently bought their first house and both wanting Dad to advise on the garden. One I have put off till next year but the other one decided to Go it alone. Ripped up the garden with a mini digger to clear out the rubbish.(And compact the Clay soil that is now so compacted- it is going to take a few Tractors and ploughs to get right) I have not had a ride today- Had to go round to my daughters house and Do the technical job of Shifting tons to soil to make a lawn for her. I feel more shattered than I have ever been on a bike ride.

Any one know of a painless way of disabling my daughter and Fiance- so I can get back to riding again? I reckon I have another 4 weekends work to correct what they accomplished in 2 hours.