bad luck DH !

I cycled all the time in England, but gave it up when 6 months pregnant at age 34. Then we moved to Australia with our new baby. Eventually I got another bike but cycling isn't the same here - drivers can be hostile and it is quite dangerous at times. So I sold it.

If there were cycle paths separate from roads I'd be back on a bike at age 68; I'm fit enough.

Bazdil; we might meet on the bus one day ....

I think when authorities are encouraging all and sundry onto their bikes, especially in town, they do forget that some people cannot use bikes because their health or otherwise make it impossible.

I used to cycle a lot, despite a very poor sense of balance but had to give up when cycling began to cause hip problems. I walk as much as I can but rural living where most facilities are only available in the nearest town four miles away limits how much you can access on foot and, as I said earlier, I get travel sick on buses.

I try to plan my life to do as much as possible every time I use the car. Meanwhile I do enjoy the walks around the countryside that rural living gives me.

Penstemmon, hope you got your bus pass OK and are now enjoying free journeys, as I do, on the Guildford Park and Ride. I have to say, I do feel rather guilty, when bus pass holders in other areas have to pay on their Park and Rides. I think it should be free everywhere considering the horrendous money everyone pays in council tax.

joy you have reminded me I need to go and pick it u! I completed the online form and now need to go to Godalming library with my photo licence to collect it!

We should meet for coffee in Guidford when I get myself organised Joy!