Time for another weekly riding and adventures thread.
We were generously given an extra day of holiday by the trustees at work.
No point wasting it. 😎
I've put in 64km / 980m climbing on the curly bar bike. Cold, but lovely to be out.
Been out sessioning the top of a new line. Alot colder than yesterday so not many about
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Long weekend for me so have been riding since Wednesday 😎
Leading a group (6) on Saturday so been checking out the route
This is where you probably find my mind
We've an early bid for post of the weekend from @richardkennerley...
Quality street name @rOcKeTdOg
I got caught out with the cold @Tracey today - wearing everything I had taken and still shivering at the bottom of the longest descent...
Cheers @mattoutandabout
We were caught out by the cold as well. Misjudged it totally with shorts. Little ones eyes were streaming in the cold wind. Too cold for me stood about whilst she made friends on the play park near the Caff. I've still got cold bones now!
Some lovely Merlin colour coordination going on there @matt_outandabout big fan of bright bar tape myself.
Looking forward to getting out tomorrow and everyday hopefully, got myself a whole 10 days off work.
First time out on road wheels this year - took a spin down to Tomintoul. Could tell by the number of close passes on empty roads that normal service has returned...
Went home the long way despite the bone chilling cold. I made the classic mistake of assuming it was going to be warm today because of the sunshine this morning. Shorts, armwarmers and gilet were not up to the return. A ride of scenic contrasts though.
@rOcKeTdOg very close to me there. Would you be willing to share said route? My riding from home is starting to feel a little repetitive now 🙈
@danmac very close to me there. Would you be willing to share said route? My riding from home is starting to feel a little repetitive now 🙈
Which bit, Dog lane or the gutter? DM me
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Luckily my friends captured this earlier today.
Trip to the seaside at morecambe for my first chippy in 12 months
Luckily my friends captured this earlier today.
Rutted?
Bloody cold end to tonights ride
Right so. Not quite what you'll have been hoping for but here's mine set up for the gruelling four mile flat commute to work. Yes, I know it looks set up for a 400 mile epic but I do carry a lot of crap.
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It was the rut they did for you in that pic wasn’t it?😁
It was ridiculous, we were stopping to have a beer at a trig point, I had new shoes on and couldn’t get unclipped!
Yes, I know it looks set up for a 400 mile epic but I do carry a lot of crap.
Which bag is the kitchen sink in?
Which bag is the kitchen sink in?
Posted 36 minutes ago
😳 Yeah there's a lot there....
D lock in the bar bag, flask in the frame bag, water bottle, food and work coat in saddle bag. Takes the weight off my back. I work remotely so I have to lug all my gear to where I'm required and don't have access to food and water etc when I'm working so I have to bring it all with me. I'm under no illusions as to how ridiculous it looks though and it probably looks even sillier when I'm actually on the bike pedalling away in my big steel toed boots.
Been in the garage fettling so may get out later.
Just before Christmas my Revelations needed servicing. After taking advice from here I had 18 Bikes upgrade them with the latest air shaft and the RC2 damper.
Whilst I was waiting on the parts I bought a new set of Fox 36s from Pinkbike at a bargain price. They have been sat in the garage but have now been claimed for Abigales Levo.
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Nice cycle up and over Gairnshiel yesterday. The views were superb.
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The view south over Lochnagar was pretty good.
Image is a bit small, Good Friday trip to the coast:)
Fair to middling out in the Trossachs today.
Lovely out, busy back roads though...
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Managed to get out for a play, no body about so had the trails to ourselves. It's still cold but very dry
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Great pics!
Is it possible to post pics from Instagram here? Tried putting the link in via the IMG tag, but the pic isn't showing 🙁
Headed over Widdop way to Hurstwood res, back to Hebden by Whirlaw stones and Rodwell End. Longest ride I've done for a fair while, excellent afternoon and warmer than expected. Hoards of good humoured drunk folk wandering about along Gorple Gate, hope they enjoyed themselves without leaving bottles and cans or starting a fire...
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I love this spot in Sheddon Clough
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Tod lookin good..
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Sun came out, work abandoned, quick blast on our local trails
I really like this bike.
Off to Eastridge/Stiperstones tomorrow. First time out of the Wye valley since Sept '20! Very much looking forward to that.
Going with the trend already set;
52kms
1200 metres
Rigid Singlespeed
Amusing place: Little Dicklands
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A pedal over to Bow Hill for us today to play on the trails there.
26 miles and just under 1000 meters of climbing.
A lot drier than it was last month.
After 9 months off the bike I'm finally starting to get a little bit of strength back in my shoulder and almost able to ride properly again.
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68 miles mtb around the New Forest crossing between Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.
Full frame rebuild with new bearings, quick run down with some scotchbrite and a bit of autosol yesterday, and just finished a few shake down laps of Puddletown, ready for a nice big Quantock loop tomorrow.
Looking south to that there England. Top of a 5km climb from Hell's Hole. The Cheviot is in the background and keilder radar ball out of picture to the right.
Headed over Widdop way to Hurstwood res
Same. Did the Mary Townley loop and had to open every. single. gate myself.
Lovely, lovely weather though.
I'm a bit envious of the sunshine and shorts in the Northern pics. Today in the Mystic East it was bone-chillingly cold again. There was dust though.
Extended gravelly commutes today and considering how close all of the ride was to Ipswich there were very few out and about on the trails. Many, many roadies in small (fewer than 6) groups in the morning.
Any road only on from the morning trip, St Mary's at Akenham (in need of a new roof if anyone is feeling generous and wants to chuck some money in the pot to help towards the £4k needed) It also had a part in changing the law in C19.
Creeting St Mary Church on the way home
Just up the way from Claydon Church
Across the Suffolk Steppe at Akenham
Back to civilisation?
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.