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Meanwhileβ¦
Three weeks ago, I booked a train ticket from Guildford to Bath. My βNetwork Railcardβ gave me a β off, so I paid Β£60.
Today, Iβm heading there for my girlie weekend with the βFBOTsβ. Hereβs an arty farty photo I snapped of our February adventure to Selsey Bill.
Iβm cycling to the station on a Brompton and then taking it on the train and on. The Brompton was Toms, a family member who was taken from us too soon two years ago (see Random Dialogues 13 video belowπ½οΈβ¬οΈ). He loved his Brompton as much as I love my little adventures on it, I always hope Tomβs with me enjoying them too.
Not only does the Brompton fold down when I take it to town for shopping and coffee, but it also has a cool front bag that slings easily over my shoulder.
Brompton was founded in 1975 by Andrew Ritchie and is based in London, England. The bikes are designed for urban commuters, and arenβt ideal on hills, although Iβm in a Facebook group where people tour all around the world and up mountains on them, often with extra bags and trailers.
It has a very upright riding position and I feel quite tall on it, often imagining myself as Mary Poppins cycling about, not quite sure why π²βοΈ
This weekβs Brompton adventures included a cycle to meet my mum for a Mother's Day brekkie at the Ivy in Guildford (Β£30 for 2 breakfasts and a pot of their lovely Rosebud tea, not bad) I folded the bike and popped it into their side room.
Brompton Brekkie at The Ivy, Guildford
The reason why I started using the Brompton more regularly is that I spotted a chap riding his bright orange one in the local park. We got chatting, and he said he was 80 years old and had recently recovered from a major heart op. Heβd treated himself to the Brompton for fitness and fun and usually cycles 8 km a day.
His story inspired me to get out and cycle more on Toms and this exercise coupled with sticking to my βlow GIβ eating plan, means Iβm fitting back into my jeans!
The Brompton bag is ready and packed with all I need for the weekend. I was going to tuck a sleeping bag into the back rack, however, Jen is bringing bedding. Iβm sharing a double with her, my other mates refuse to sleep with me as Iβm such an early riser and for some reason, they tend to wake up if I do.
Jen is not such an βFBOTβ (Fussy Bitch on Tour).
Iβll be sharing videos about this adventure on Instagram and in my Facebook group.
π5 Sentences from You
You may be ruled by desire without realizing it
Do not let it disrupt the richness of your path.
We must develop ourselves and develop others.
It can be difficult to know where to begin.
Feng shui may be the solution to whatβs holding you back.
(Loads more random woo words from Seb Pearse here
Ian Moncrieff MacMillan
π°Good News Friday
A space to share GOOD news.
Β»For example, βTo Be or Not To Be?β CLICK
Β»Painting Elden Ring: Forge of the Giants by my nephew Joel
Β»Thereβs a National Virtual Spring Business Buzz on Thursday 30th March INFO
Β»βJust Do It On Your Bikeβ with my EBIKE EBOOK (recently updated)
Β»Tillingbourne.Earth is hosting a βGREEN CINEMAβ event on Sunday 26th March from 5.00 pm to 8.30 pm Theme: Precious Water π¦. Iβm heading there when I return from Bathπ
Until next Friday at 6:08 am (ish).
Jane Tyson
Random Dialogues
working with people to help them grow personally, professionally and commercially from networking with random dialogues.
Tom Kenny: Random Dialogues 13, 2018β¬οΈ
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