[Mikel]

Thanks for the pics,Myra..I only got round to viewing them this evening...they're lovely.

It must keep you fit towing that child trailer....but doesn't it feel great arriving home after a strenuous ride?

My bike is now my only means of transport,I'm retired and I became fed up with the hassle of traffic jams and the horrific cost of motoring.

But being retired makes it easy to not need a car....I do 10 miles nearly every day,20 a lot of days,and 30 some days...but sometimes,when it's throwing it down with rain I do wish the car was still stood out on the drive...I call at the supermarket every time I'm passing,as my panniers don't carry as much as a car...but the loads I can carry are amazing.

I also take my bike on the train to North West Wales quite regularly....panniers packed full again.

And I bet I'm lots fitter than I would be if the car was still there...and I see lots more of nature than I would in a car.