Issue 144: Lord of the Granny Rings

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Inspired by the works of Tolkien, Sanny leads his merry crew on an adventure through lands that could easily double for Middle Earth. Words & Photography Sanny With book sales well in excess of 150 million and the box office-smashing success of Peter Jackson’s trilogy, the places of Middle Earth are almost as familiar to us as the real world. With that in mind and as a self-confessed fan who is already at sphincter tightening…

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By day, Sanny plies his trade as a Chartered Accountant and Non-Executive Director. By night, however, give him a map and the merest whisper of a trail "that might go" and he'll be off faster than a rat up a drainpipe on some damn fool mission to discover new places to ride. Rarely without his trusty Nikon D5600, he likes nothing better than being in the big mountains, an inappropriately heavy bike on his back, taking pics and soaking up the scenery. He also likes to ride his bike there too although rumours that he is currently working on his next book, "Walks with my bike", are untrue (mostly). Fat biking, gravel riding, bikepacking, road biking, e biking, big mountain adventures - as long as two wheels are involved, you'll find him with a grin on his face as he dives off the side of a mountain, down a narrow lane or into deep undergrowth in search of hidden trails and new adventures. His favourite food is ham and mushroom pizza and he is on a mission to ride all of the Munros, mostly as it allows him to indulge in eating more pizza. He has no five year plan, is a big fan of the writing of Charlie Connelly and reckons that Kermode and Mayo's Film Review Podcast is quite possibly the finest bit of broadcasting around.

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  • freddiest
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    Only 1 fat bike pic. 😞

    Sanny
    Free Member

    Actually 2! The one with the No Garmin, No rules sticker is a Salsa Mukluk. I do like to sneak fat bikes into the mag. Heck, the lead picture is of a fat bike! For me, it was the ideal bike for the ride as it enabled me to clean Walna Scar climb without the usual fight for grip on the looser sections. It is a lovely ride and well worth repeating.

    Cheers

    Sanny

    vmgscot
    Full Member

    Enjoyed this – and the photo montage at the end.

    Sanny
    Free Member

    @Vincent Gregory

    Glad you liked it. I reckon that the montage really shows how much fun the day out was. Thanks for your kind words.

    Cheers

    Sanny

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    kevin_hodgson
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    After bumping into Sanny again today on my way back from Black Sail, I decided I’d pay my subs and see what he’d said about me!! Hopefully a Morecambe Bay crossing might be on the cards again soon. The new Kings Bay guide Michael Wilson is seeming very active, with plenty of walks and a horse ride taking place. (Guide over Sands trust on FB).

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