Today's Ride

PhillB · Jul 8, 2025

Well it started off very pleasantly but then half way into my ride I realise....

It's ANT DAY!!!! billions of them... I was literally covered in them.

but...

another hobby of mine is occasionally embarrassing my teenage children.

Happy days as I pick up my youngest from football practice, not only riding a weird old bike, but totally covered in ants.... #win!

moonlite · Wednesday at 06:43

Sadly my obsession with cycling automatically discounts it as a possible hobby or pursuit for my stepsons. Whenever I try to convince them to go riding with me, they get this furtive look that says 'uncool', 'old-guy stuff', and yes, 'embarrassing'.

I'd feel bad about it but then in my estimation, they're losing out and I get to keep all the funky gear for my own selfish uses -- no pesky sharing to bother with.

PhillB · Wednesday at 09:38

moonlite said:
Sadly my obsession with cycling automatically discounts it as a possible hobby or pursuit for my stepsons. Whenever I try to convince them to go riding with me, they get this furtive look that says 'uncool', 'old-guy stuff', and yes, 'embarrassing'.

I'd feel bad about it but then in my estimation, they're losing out and I get to keep all the funky gear for my own selfish uses -- no pesky sharing to bother with.

I have a mixed bag. My eldest loves his bike, but tends to use it as a commuter - so doesn't see the value in 'leisure rides' - my other two just have bikes that are taking up valuable retrobike space !! So I too am usually on my own, which suits me just fine

MattiThundrrr · Wednesday at 10:56

My oldest stole my 24" bmx and rides it to the mall. it's getting covered in scratches and yellow paint scrapings, which hurts the inner bike nerd. And I don't even want to think about where he's leaving it (AND ARE YOU USING THAT LOCK PROPERLY?!) However, I am glad he's riding it because bikes. Bonus is I don't have to chauffeur him all about town.

shedobits · Wednesday at 11:28

I was also into motorbikes when my kids were growing up. The upshot was that when they were in their teens they thought Motorbikes were uncool just because the the old man rode them. One less thing to worry about then.

Y282 · Wednesday at 11:36

MattiThundrrr · Wednesday at 16:45

shedobits said:
they thought Motorbikes were uncool just because the the old man rode them

My lads have strong oopinions regarding Marijuana. Reasons aplenty

Betsy · Wednesday at 17:50

MattiThundrrr said:
My lads have strong oopinions regarding Marijuana. Reasons aplenty

..so by this rationale, if we were all sexist, racist, misogynistic, homophobic, gluttenous, lazy, alcoholic drug abusers, we'd be raising perfectly well balanced children

Guinessisgoodforyou · Wednesday at 17:54

Betsy said:
..so by this rationale, if we were all sexist, racist, misogynistic, homophobic, gluttenous, lazy, alcoholic drug abusers, we'd be raising perfectly well balanced children

Not done my son any harm

I have my coat thank you.
Obviously tongue in cheek.

MattiThundrrr · Thursday at 00:28

We're doing it for the kids, really. Same with bikes, can't have littleuns harming themselves on some old outdated thing, they're unsafe i tell you.

Today's Ride

PhillB

moonlite

PhillB

MattiThundrrr

shedobits

Y282

Retro Guru

MattiThundrrr

Betsy

Old School Grand Master

Guinessisgoodforyou

MattiThundrrr

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