Started early. Quick local spin having lent a good mate my Cotic Flare Max. Here he is chasing his lad

[url=https://flic.kr/p/SyHw7U]A tale of two chubbies! Penyard MTB[/url] by Alex Leigh, on Flickr

And clearly enjoying his first chubby experience

[url=https://flic.kr/p/TRdaGV]A tale of two chubbies! Penyard MTB[/url] by Alex Leigh, on Flickr

His lads got some skills

[url=https://flic.kr/p/SBqtGt]A tale of two chubbies! Penyard MTB[/url] by Alex Leigh, on Flickr

Blimey someone actually got a picture of me riding.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/SyHuah]A tale of two chubbies! Penyard MTB[/url] by Alex Leigh, on Flickr

And how buff are the trails

[url=https://flic.kr/p/TRd6J4]A tale of two chubbies! Penyard MTB[/url] by Alex Leigh, on Flickr

Oh and bluebells

[url=https://flic.kr/p/TRd8cK]A tale of two chubbies! Penyard MTB[/url] by Alex Leigh, on Flickr

I’ll finish with a man very happy to be holding so much sticky rubber 🙂

[url=https://flic.kr/p/TRd4P2]A tale of two chubbies! Penyard MTB[/url] by Alex Leigh, on Flickr

Another ride tomorrow in similar conditions before the dreaded visit to the DIY store is going to somewhat dilute the weekend experience 😉

Come on then. I can’t be the only one whose been out.

Brave man lending out that!
Not been out yet but planning getting the train to Hope then riding home on Monday with a mate. 40+ miles with a lot in the Peak and a few cheeky beers at every opportunity 😉 Here’s hoping it stays dry!

Did the diy store visit today so only a quick 1/2hr blast in the woods by my house this morning. Trails are in mint condition 🙂

Made a little vid trying out the gorrila-pod tripod

[video]https://youtu.be/2L7lyY2cnH0[/video]

Another quick blast tomorrow, a longer saunter on Sunday and a maintenance day on mon for me

A nice few hours out in the white peak with my wife on the tandem this morning. Trails here have been really dry, but today’s rain have softened them up a bit. A rock strike bent the rear dropout so will put a new one on tomorrow before heading into the dark peak for a solo ride in the morning. Trying to put off the painting that needs doing!

A tale of two henges….

The bridleway going north east towards Stonehenge and the A303 was completely deserted. A bit of a shock when I got closer though!

out for a potter with the wife…..was wet but good.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/SBrgmp]2017-04-14_02-32-57[/url] by 20ston, on Flickr

Somedays I’m glad I don’t live up north anymore 😉

Even had time to write a thing: http://pickled-hedgehog.com/?p=3844

Liked that little Vid 🙂

We’re going to stay in a static in lancs for 2 nights from tomorrow so I got my ride in last night. Longer than usual and I wasnt feeling it to start as was tired. I pushed on anyway and plumped for the harder route with the double hard hills. Had a great time, rural roads and tracks under the moon, just the antidote I needed after a shitty week at work.

I finished nights this morning so went for an early evening spin on Corrennie Moor. The light was fantastic.

I also nearly managed a full house on Strava…..managed to get 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 10th place cups in one ride……….I know, ‘cool starry bra!’

With the weather still been good just a bit colder we went back up onto Cutgate for the second week running, put the Go Pro on Fin on the way back just to get some idea of what the trail looks like from a dogs view.

No pics, just road rides in Saddleworth on Friday and Blackstone Edge, Hebden, back to Oldham today. I’m training for a charity ride so I’m just hammering the road bike currently.

put the Go Pro on Fin on the way back just to get some idea of what the trail looks like from a dogs view.

Come on then, post it up! 🙂

Local loop across Barden Moor for me, as woke up feeling a bit crapulous and weary. Quite a few people out and about.

Bit going down towards North America, think she needs more practice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWuza4UZlxc

Down at the outlaws for the weekend, who live at the top of the Cuckoo Trail, so a bit of leisurely cycle route riding for me

Bluebells

Fresh sea air

Supporting small local businesses

Edit – not sure why you got small pics there, other than operator error. They link to bigger versions….

After a crappy start to the day involving a 25mile/1hour detour due to livestock on the bloody motorway, Drumlanrig black route rode sweet.

Brave man lending out that!

he is a good mate 🙂

Never seen the peaks look that dry in April. And I lived there for 20+ years! I’m not sure I’ve ever ridden cut gate where dust can visibly be seen. If I put the go pro on my lab, she’d eat it 😉

Had a brilliant day in the FoD today. 35km with about 300 yards of road. Not many pics but it was dry and fast and about as perfect as it gets. Let’s hope it’s not peaked too soon!

Here’s me about to case a little gap jump. I did clear it on the attempt no one was taking pics. Honest!

[url=https://flic.kr/p/TDj1E3]Dry and Fast FOD from DavidB's camera[/url] by Alex Leigh, on Flickr

I like to think I look better in black and white 😉

[url=https://flic.kr/p/TDj2fS]Dry and Fast FOD from DavidB's camera[/url] by Alex Leigh, on Flickr

Surely loads of people have been out today…

Exploring the hills and tracks between Loch Earn and Loch Tay …

Rode the Braunton 150 starting Friday at 9:30 with a minutes silence on the first hill for Mike.

240km/6700m in 20:28.

A good route taking in some lovely views, some good trails and a lot of mostly rideable climbs. A bit weathery over night with heavy rain and a strong headwind between 10 and 1 am but good conditions aside from that.

No waves today but a lovely day for a coastal cruise

Ps chapeau ianftz. I’ve ridden most of the route just not in one go!

Rode the steep stuff at Ballater today. I was riding well until I clipped a tree which planted me straight into another one. I’d just mentioned to my mate that it was the first time in ages that I felt a fullface might have been in order!

All glued back together now.

So far, just mucking around in Mine Woods, Bridge of Allan in evening and then (no pics) last night rattle round the Darn Path and Kippenrait with LD of the forum and eldest_oab.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/SztQNT]Mine Woods Bike[/url] by Matt Robinson, on Flickr[url=https://flic.kr/p/TBR2gx]Mine Woods Bike[/url] by Matt Robinson, on Flickr

Someone on Bearbones asked if the bothy in Glen Feshie had been rebuilt yet so I gave up my only day off this Easter weekend to go and have a look.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/TDpJUJ]1040028[/url] by Colin Cadden, on Flickr

I gave up my only day off this Easter weekend to go and have a look.

Glen Feshie

Nope.
Not a flicker of sympathy.

We set out on a bit of a mission to ride every trail in Stanmer Park on Good Friday. There was a lot of climbing but it was a great day out.

Relive The Stanmer Box set

Penultimate climb done (we had to do this one 3 times)

All done

one from yesterdays ride.

The main obvjective was to see this, now its been moved outside, its huge! This photo was taken using an iphone on max zoom, from 4kms away!

Short local loop

Solo 45km blast around some local trails and bridleways yesterday. Hay fever kicking big time…

[url=https://flic.kr/p/TjoFc7]2017 04 15 bike 43 04[/url] by Rob P, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/TEwYS3]2017 04 15 bike 43 06[/url] by Rob P, on Flickr

Everyone else was busy, so I had the drops track to myself.

No pics but did 6hrs around Ambleside/Grizedale/Coniston. Lovely day, even the walkers were in good humour.

Out in Morzine for the week. Too late to bother with much skiing.

Pulled the bike out of the cellar and pleased with myself that I properly Serviced it when putting away at the end of summer. Bit of air in the tyres and rode away in good nick. Brakes all fine, reverb no problem, gears trimmed.

Rode up the river to the lac du mine d’or, bit of snow on some of the off road section near the top. Rode down the snow over some of the ski de fond routes. Great to be back out on the bike out here,even if low level.

View up the valley towards the Tete du Boston

Took the fatty out today for an early assault on Bredon hill. Defo got the best weather of the day. Stunning.

Elephant Stone (send me home like an)

I was just riding along and then…

Great views.

Woods alive with colour

I didn’t realise you were local kayak? I grew up under elephant stone. Spent most of my summers walking up there with my brother.

I’m not that local really. Leamington Spa.
Usually drive past Bredon on the way to other places but have wanted to try it there for a while.
Beautiful area.

Headed up the Pennine Bridleway but bailed at 170Km. This is climbing out of Cheedale.

No pics, but a local ride showing a mate round on Friday
Couple of laps of gisburn yesterday, including hill reps of hamburger hill. Tore the legs off my ‘training partner’ 8)
16 mile loop today locally, including a couple of decent climbs.
Degla tomorrow, with ‘training partner’ *rubs hands together*

Baah No riding for me so far 🙁

Dog had Cruciate ligament surgery last week and needs lots of lovin..

Celticdragon[quote]one from yesterdays ride.

The main obvjective was to see this, now its been moved outside, its huge! This photo was taken using an iphone on max zoom, from 4kms away![/quote]

Is that at the top of the hill above the old railway line?

You’re very local to me! I keep meaning to ride up the John Bunyan trail and take a photo from the top near Haynes to get a photo of the Airlander from a different angle.

Glad to see people are getting out – well mostly. Funny old weather, not warm but trails are mint. I’m hoping to sneak out for a third ride tomorrow having strategically booked a family lunch at the end of the trails 🙂

Today however I have been dealing with a difficult set of kitchen cabinets. I’ve had to stop for a beer. Otherwise there will be a fire 😉

Nothing major, just a quick solo ride before the brats woke up.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/TH4tgz]OnOne Inbred 29er SS Ltd @ Hartshead Pike.[/url] by rdl82, on Flickr