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Commuting yesterday then steep tech and features tonight.
The dust was so deep in places tonight it was unreal. I actually wouldn't mind it at all if it rained a bit - it would definitely improve the grip a lot!
Amazing wildlife spotted in Suffolk last night. Polar Bears, Highland Cows and lots of Bluebells.
48km yesterday on the HT. XC-ish ride really, but excellent. Was a bit overwhelmed (in a good way) by the vibrant colours and smells ... Bluebells, wild garlic, gorse, and such a stunning day. This might have been my best ride so far this year ...
^^^ Wow, Citroën DS. Amazing cars but you're staring bankruptcy in the face 😬
Shit the bed. Thats not something you see on a trail very often in the UK.
They're a newish 'attraction' at Jimmy's Farm, about half a mile from my office.
As @jimmy748 commented on my Strava, hopefully the fence is stronger than it looks - I'm sure it is but I wasn't going to hang around too long to find out! 😬
Another day in paradise for me today 😉.
And another 1000Meters added.
First day out on the trails in Punta Ala 🤔. Did 25 miles of great riding however the trails that have been so much on our to do list are unridable due to fallen trees and overgrown to the point you can't push through them. I dont think they have been ridden in quite a while.
Managed to salvage the day with a more xc ride.
Going to try some more exploring tomorrow 🤞
Awesome horseshoe ride over Fan y big and Pen y fan this evening. Stunning light and dusty trails. Perfect
Weekly group ride last night, Dumyat and local trails 😎
Snuck in a nice after work spin this afternoon.
The clay track up to the quarry had nearly lost all traction so had to reroute. Nice to see so many roos out enjoying the sun.
Another K of climbing in the bag.
The Troot is gone.😠And the end of Steep Loam is blocked ATM.
I've decided I quite like being retired. Quick trip to Halfords for a new rear light, then through Telford to Little Wenlock, down the always excellent Buildwas Lane into The Gorge, coffee and cake in Ironbridge, home for tea. Quality.
2nd day in Punta Ala and we finally found the trails that we had come to ride. Spent the day chasing each other down the blacks and then back to the top to hit some more. Even when the rain arrived we went back up for some more. The roots and rocks were a bit iffy in the wet but the new Butcher Gravitys worked well.
Wonderful that we have a second extended dry spell so soon after the last one. It’s biking heaven here in Belfast!
Some people say there's no gravel riding in the UK.... downhills in the Settle area running insanely fast, and the Stockdale Lane climb was so grippy I did it twice... railway station at each end and a few pints scooped up en route. Great day.
Hour and a half XC last night after tea ...
Then extended gravel commute in this morning ...
Ride out from the caravan on the ebike up to Leamington Spa, couple of beers and back along the Grand Union Canal for a good chunk of the way. Very pleasant
This week has been filed under F for 'F it all'. Took the rest of the week off and went for a head clearer.
On the plus side. The Druid is awesome.
Travelled inland today to see what Massa Marittima trails have to offer.
Small campsite at the foot of the hills but it's geared up for bikes including bike wash and fully loaded workshop if needed.
Fingers crossed the rain keeps away
Tonight's Experienced group from Ilkeston Cycle for Health group. Nice pictures from Dave B rather spoilt by my fat arse in front of him. My shot of the mid ride flapjack stop. Perfect evening ride. 
Too late for the weekend thread, too early for the mid week thread. Anyway...
It was a lovely evening yesterday so took the hardtail out for a spin after work. Spent some time sessioning a little rock & roll feature that is steeper than it looks in the pictures! The rock itself is quite easy, but it sends you straight into some big roots and then a double drop. Great fun though.
Another glorious day here in the valley and another K of vert to add to my totals.
Another 40 miler and 2200m of descent above Finale on the trails above and beyond Osiglia. These trails are so sweet and flow perfectly. They don't get many riders on them, as lots of climbing to get to them, so are in prime condition. Finished up dropping into Roller Coaster from the trail above. Didn't have enough left in me to pedal up to X Men for the last drop into Finale Borgo so went for a drink instead.
Today, extended commuting on the gravel bike. 15km mix of trails and streets on the way in (no photos, as running late), then 30km of mostly trails and quiet country roads on the way home ...
Did a lap of Follow the Dog/Monkey today. Much more fun on a HT than the enduro bike I took last time. Still got a bit bored of the trails after lower cliff though so won't be back in a hurry! Then to Stile Cop for a few runs before home time
I love this time of year. After work ride from Keswick to Threlkeld around the side of Blencathra and Skiddaw. The bargain GT eGrade gravel bike from Paul’s Cycles continues to impress. Riding up a blease road has never been so pleasant.
it is great descending I really didn’t miss the hardtail, I think the 160mm brakes were the limiting factor. GRX has great feel but they were fading a bit but nothing bad.
Nice and quiet in the evenings only saw one MTB, two fell runners and four walkers on the hill sections
bloody dusty though 😁
Easyish recovery ride around my local reservoir today. Perfect weather for it.
I took the day off work today to enjoy the glorious weather. I headed up Beinn a' Bhùird as an out and back and it was absolutely stunning. The burn at the base of the climb was just a trickle, so no wet feet. I managed most of the climb, I just haven't got the power for the steeper bit by the shelter.
Another big day out in the hills to the East of Finale Ligure with Mario from Trails Adventure.
A mixture of smooth flowy singletrack mixed in with some great rocky descents. Weather has been perfect so keeping fingers crossed that we get more of the same 😎
Flew home from Nice yesterday, back to work today meaning I did a few emails between rebuilding, cleaning and general twiddling with the bike, out for a lap of the coastal path and a pint in the Square & Compass recovery ride.
A spin over to the Roman barracks at Caerleon.
I never tire of looking at these remains and wondering how they looked nearly 2,000 years ago.
Forgot to take any pics again on this morning's ride, but did get to see the fella catch a couple of fish when I was having a five minute chill after I'd finished.
Another big day out in the backcountry above Finale and Pietra with 2200m of descent
It was a hot one, climbing was hard. The trails are in pristine condition and although twisty, rocky and rooty were still fast and flowing
Finished on some sweet trails from the col down into Pietra
Ilkley today, stainburn tomorrow
Early finish yesterday and 23 mile local loop. Beeley, Chatsworth, Bakewell, Stanton.
No stunning biking pics, but cleared a couple of runs with the trusty Bacho Laplander
I’m going to class Monday as midweek, XC tyres fitted (DHR2 DD Max Terra, High Roller 3, Exo+ Max Grip) saving over 1/2kg and a lot of rolling resistance.
The usual half-way coffee shop. Found a nice bit of gravelly bridleway that brings me straight here today.
An old mucker is up visiting us for a few days.
He's a full time ebike****er these days but still pretty sociable and polite so I'll forgive him.
Mrsstu also booked a few days off to coincide with his visit.
Sunshine,dusty trails, no one else around then ice-cream to finish.
Almost like being on holiday.
XC tyres fitted (DHR2 DD Max Terra, High Roller 3, Exo+ Max Grip)
XC Tyres ... 😂😂😂😂
Just Tuesday MTB (extended) Commutes today - 36km in total. Surprise surprise, the trails were dry & dusty ...
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