Last weekend was the first of the farewell meals etc that I am having. It's not really in my nature to have a big all singing, all dancing do. I would rather sit around a table and have a good old chinwag and walk down memory lane with good friends and reminisce about shared memories.
Saturday started the ball rolling with a meal in Bournemouth with my old school friends.
Glenn, Alan, Ray and Stroudie (coming all the way from Brum area) came along for a taste of the Orient at The Mandarin, after the usual negotiations. It was great to recant the old war stories of friends past and present. A suitable toast was raised to Paul, which lead to lots of laughter and stories of his exploits!
The football pitch is a lesser place without him, albeit safer!
The following morning was an earlier than hoped for as 5 of us set off for the last group ride and we did a very hilly country road ride from Graham's at Verwood over the ridges to 6penny Handley culminating with a fast descent down Pig Hill with Shaun winning with a creditable 47.8 mph!
As you can see Graham, Shaun, Garrett and Bryce were nicely positioned before I set the self timer. If only it had been 12 seconds instead of 10!The afternoon was spent with a Synergie BBQ held at Scott & Di's. A great time was had and with entertainment at various people's expense throughout the afternoon. The main loser being Thor Hushovd at the hands of Cav on the Champs Elysees! You didn't expect the last day of the Tour to go unwatched did you? Doh!
Thanks S&D for the venue, and all your hard work with the great food coming out of Scott's kitchen. Also, a big thank you for all the hard work and friendship you have given me and the others in Team Synergie over the years. Not forgetting the awesome moonpig card!
This weekend I head to South West London to Bon Voyage to the last few of my good friends.
No comments:
Post a Comment