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Seeking inspiration for the old ones birthday. He s a fairly sprightly 72, comes biking with us on his e-fatbike, flies a microlight, and is off skiing for 2 weeks shortly having just got back from another ski trip after a Caribbean cruise (you can see where the inheritance is going).
Buying 'stuff' doesn't work as he can get most of what he needs (and my bro works in a bike shop so no point in bikey stuff). I generally try for activity based pressies, previously:
Trip round a gin distillers and cocktail making
Theatre
Meal somewhere nice etc
Any suggestions? The more oddball the better 😁
I know you say nothing bike-related but this is a great day out: https://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/2650/cyclist-track-days-2019-buy-your-tickets-now
Tank driving
Got my Dad a 'Drive a steam train' experience as he is into that, but sounds a bit tame for your old man!
Ps his cycling is more - play in the mud on an ebike for a bit then go to pub.
I got him a flight in a biplane for his 70th, tanks or trains may be a plan! He doesn't like boats much, can you get submarine trips? 😂
He doesn’t like boats much
after a Caribbean cruise
?
Nice lunch at a michelin starred restuarant.
Budget? I have the same issue with my parents. Over the years they have had ( from me and my sister) a long weekend in Florence, a long weekend in Rome, a race car driving day, a day flying a small plane, a meal in a Michelin starred restaurant, a long weekend in a camper van, and I did look into hot air balloon flights. I think there have been other experiences as well.
A weekend of coke and hookers in a five star hotel?
flies a microlight
Can you get him a flight in a Spitfire or something similarly iconic?
A trackday driving a lotus 7 type car?
Or freefall tandem parachute jump
Escape room? Laser quest?
Escape room?
Karting?
Quad bikes?
Archery?
Indoor / outdoor climbing ?
Dam riding it could be the next big thing.
https://road.cc/content/news/256726-french-mountain-biker-hot-water-after-riding-down-dam-australia
Zip line?
Wildlife watching trip?
Photography workshop?
Can you get him a flight in a Spitfire or something similarly iconic?
This is a great idea - not sure on your budget but you are looking at £3k+ from Biggin Hill..
I did a velodrome taster session a couple of years ago - can highly recommend if he's not done it before.
i bought my Dad a 1-Day knife-making course a couple of years back - we loved it and both ended up with a usable tool.
Steam train driving is available at most Steam Railways.
Wanted to hire an AC Cobra for a day for my Dad, as it's a car he has always obsessed about.
Sadly it seems that only copies are loaned, somewhat understandable, and that wouldn't really be right.
Something like that?
Blacksmith experience. I did half a day with my dad. It was a really great experience for both of us.
Family karting day is a good shout tho.
Day trip / weekend flight to Barra (nicked from another pressie thread on here)
Mate did a 1 day beekeeping course which he said was completely random but a good learning experience.
If he likes flying, what about a flight in an old Tiger Moth?
https://www.tigermothexperience.co.uk/