Some pics from today’s STW Rivington ride.

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who’s this old bug5er on ANOTHER new bike….. 😯

Great pictures. Having grown up in that neck of the woods, Darwen tower will always be a space rocket to me.

That’s not rivington!

What Zokes said!

it’s not only me that does this then ?

Maybe, but we started and finished at Rivington, and it was a ride, so I reckon “Rivington ride” is as good a title as any! 🙂

That’s nearer rivington….

EDIT: D’oh beaten to it…

Lowey seems to have some how managed to get a shot of Mrsflashes bum in his set as well.

Funny that

That’s not rivington!

Great pictures. Having grown up in that neck of the woods, Darwen tower will always be a space rocket to me.

It’s allowed when you’re married! 😀

Is that barrel distortion or a leaning tower?

Superb Pics Rich… thanks for posting them mate.

Nice pictures, brings out just how nice the weather was – I’ve even got a slight tan…….far better than having major windburn from last week

My pics from the day

Not a patch on yours mind Rich.

I took a few, will post them up tonight.

Respect goes out to you Lowey for a superb days riding and also keeping 28 people happy 😀
Gingerflash some great pics there 😉
To the rest of the riders thanks for all being a great bunch it makes a ride much better when everyone is friendly and no one gets left out or behind 😀
I just wished i would have been able to use my granny gear but the bl–dy thing just wouldn’t work all day. I thought I had got away with just sore legs but when home I decided to have a soak in the tub with a book and beer, which was great until I suddenly got bad cramp. Its not much fun slipping and sliding in a bath with loads of soap & bubbles 😳 and not being able to stretch my leg to get rid of the cramp 🙁
Anyhow looking forward to seeing some more pics and hope that anyone who rode this area for the first time enjoyed themselves.
I had 27.5 on my clock for the actual ride, plus the 5 I did on my hard tail before the back brake f–cked up and I had to go back home and exchange for my full suss, so it turned out to be a very good ride to help me get my fitness levels up.

Again Cheer Lowey, looking forward to the next one 😀

STUNNING pics. Where is this one though?!!!

Hora, pretty sure thats the bit after half climbing to Darwen tower you turn off and head down this shute – problem is you loose a lot of height so more climbing…….certainly worth it tho, I think we all had some nearly off moments down it (the picture shows the smooth roll out bit)

Where is this one though?!!!

I thought you was local ?? It’s the lower track approaching the tower from the S:
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Yip your spot on Yoshi,

that’s me following MrsF down it, only halfway down did i realsise it was so steep. i thought if Grant (Gee76) can do it so can I.

bit rougher than i expected.

1 word

PASSENGER

(Rubs slapped face), I’m not local. If I was local I’d be rubbing my slapped-cheek with a webbed-hand 🙄

It’s Darwen, not fookin’ Blackburn.

It’s Darwen, not fookin’ Blackburn

there’s a difference ?? The time I saw Hora he was on Rivi…

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Here are my pix of the day. Great day lowey – AND you booked the weather 8)

who’s this old bug5er on ANOTHER new bike…..

Oi you – less of the old!

GF, Lowey – GREAT pics

some pics I took…..tbh not that great – more available if yuo cluick my profile and look at the flickr page

I knew it…sooner a later a picture of me off the bike and pushing had to appear.

Excellent Pics there Dave. You two put my photo efforts right to shame.

I have marked the 26th on the Callender and am eagerly awaiting an invite 😀

It’s Darwen, not fookin’ Blackburn.

Ah,Darwen,the inspiration for Royston Vasey in the League of Gentlemen…
Bunch of inbreds… 😉

To be honest, I;ve had deep seated doubts about Mr. Sparkle since he moved from the tropical paradise of Bolton, to Darwen by choice 😛

Personally I couldnt be that close to Ewood. I would come out in a rash.