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Some great pictures above, aren’t bikes great.
These were taken last night around Rossendale.
I am a member of the Rossendale Male Voice Choir, we started our bimble club last summer to stay in touch whilst we couldn’t meet to sing
This was our first shared ride after the second lockdown.
One gravel, one hard tail and one full sus ‘lectric
Forget niche, just get out and ride, fall off, try again and smile
Treasure hunt results
early start for me before heading to cathkin with the boy , pumptrack was really busy with all sorts of bikes an skateboards but it was a nice atmosphere.
20k shakedown of the new plastic toy..
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Great conditions this morning with the trails running very dry.
Sunset ride to the coast for fish and chips with this fella
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A rubbish picture and not a very exciting ride, managed to force myself out and did around 30km of mainly back lanes and farm tracks.
It was my first ride since boxing day though and I bloody loved it!
That's a result bish.
Fod today, first time in months,dry and surprisingly quiet- so excited to be riding trails we completely forgot to take any pictures.
Just a local bimble - need to get fit for Ard Rock 😳
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Took my eldest to the bmx track yesterday. FOD downhills today but no pics unfortunately. He’s 11 and already pushing me.
Little bit of skills practice on mud rock hill
Then explored some new routes over the moors.
I love seeing where people have been cycling. some fab photos as always.
I've "found" a lovely track, it feels as though it goes on forever. Part of a great new route I did today. Super-quiet, but it always is in the wilds of Wiltshire.
Also super dry, must add remove mudguard to the to do list!
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Out jumping today. My lad was his usual bonkers self and was the first person in the Summit to complete the black gap jump
The video and pics don't do justice to how big it is!
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I went there with a few targets, it was my first time back there since breaking my hand there.
First was clearing the tabletop, which I managed.
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Next was the drop that broke my hand. It's a 4' elevation but it pops you high and boy does it feel big to me, but I aced it too!
I nearly peed my pants in the air
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Last one was a downhill drop that doesn't look massive but is again about 4' but as you land down the slope it ends up 5-6' that took a few runs before I sent it.
All in all, an epic day and better than expected!
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Nice loop over to Strathdon this morning. Wimped out on the Lecht climb and headed north skirting the Cabrach and Suie. Nice and sunny with quiet roads.
Stiperstones and Eastridge. A proper fun day out. First time out of the Wye Valley for six months
Blimey there's some steep stuff up there! Only 20km but 1100m of climbing!
Harley Gap, Dorset
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I took my XC bike for a spin in the hills above Aboyne in absolutely glorious conditions.
Impressive cock hairyscary.
I think the definition of a bluebird day was had today by family_oab. One took a bike. The others walked and ran.
really enjoying my time on the hardtail. Visited cathkin today with the boys. Kids did everything I did.
Hopton
Harold. Silly boy got a corn on the cob stuck in his intestines..
Some great photos. I'm hoping to get out tomorrow after 2 days of walking
Poor Harold, goog luck with the cone. When Fin caught the rotor and had to wear one it lasted two days before she destroyed it. Ended up having to buy a padded one which was alot safer.
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Even then she managed to get it off.
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She's been watching me sessioning today.
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Local stuff today. Perfect day for it.
I'm not sure how to add images on here, got a couple of some drops at Gisburn but my mate made an edit which gives you the gist. Good to see everyone making the most of it!
Enjoying the sunshine before the snow arrives. Managed to dip into Moray for the first time in I don’t know how long. Starting and finishing in my own LA of course, but it was nice to visit the Glenfiddich estate again.
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Local loop (calder valley), things are drying out nicely. Must get out again before it rains!
Couple of back to back rides for me at the Wyre Forest shockwizing my forks.
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Hmm. Glenlivet has been on my list for a while and that just reinforces it. I need to get back into the habit of driving for rides occasionally.
@scotroutes Mine were from Glenfiddich rather than Glenlivet. Could be a big day out starting from Highland, but where there’s a will ...
They’ve done a fair bit of work on the paths since building the wind farm and there is even the chance of meeting the odd walker these days, which never used to be the case. It’s a funny mix of grouse moor massive wind farm and history but I love it.
Took the rigid MTB for to join a group ride in Covert, Canterbury. First non-doorstep ride in well over a year. Something I've been curious about to see how it handled actual trails. Obviously struggled on the roughest rooty sections and avoided anything but the smallest jumps. Struggled to see at times. Great fun on the smoother swoopy sections.
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Found a gravel trail to ride the Gravel Bike on
Oh go on then.
Yesterday in Calderdale was stunning - no bike but a long walk over the moors..
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Working today and tomorrow, herding visitors, cleaning toilets and picking litter.
So far Easter weekend has been quieter than expected.
We went out early to beat the crowds. Had to scrape the frost of the van windows. Minus 2 in the car park when we set off. Once the sun came out it felt quite warm. Trails were running dry and fast.
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The sun is out!! Me and the dog had a quick blast from the front door. The woods were crowded but no cross words from anyone or tutting and foot tapping. The spotty one needs to concentrate on where we are going as there were a couple of free-style route choices that he had to back-track on.
There are some cracking images folks, hats off to all.
For me just a quick hack out this morning with some great views over to Gorple Rocks
Beautiful blue skies and warm weather in the SE following last weeks heatwave which have turned the trails into dust, so much so I rode around for 3hrs and forgot to take pictures.
Lovely spin out today, managed to avoid the worst of the forecast high winds. Great to visit a few places I've not ridden for years. Even stopped for a spot of food at the Beamish Museum farm, the guard geese keeping out the riff raff. Even had time for an otb in the woods! It's not biking if you don't have the occasional spill.