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saturday, the carbon neutral shopping by bike ride
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketdog/8275341034/ ]winter morning ride[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rocketdog/ ]rOcKeTdOgUk[/url], on Flickr
sunday Clent, super fast slippy trails, must remember that slick, wet wooden plank bridges have no grip whatsoever!
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketdog/8277200137/ ]the "well that was slightly dangerous" ride[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rocketdog/ ]rOcKeTdOgUk[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketdog/8278260666/ ]standing stones[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rocketdog/ ]rOcKeTdOgUk[/url], on Flickr
and for locals, there's now a new cafe in Belbroughton post office, give them your support and tell them i sent you, they don't mind muddy bums on seats either
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketdog/8277228511/ ]New café[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/rocketdog/ ]rOcKeTdOgUk[/url], on Flickr
Slightly different to my last ride. 20k longer. 900m more climbing. 1500m less descending. And one ton of mud added.
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexleigh/8277111263/ ]That's not dusty is it?[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/alexleigh/ ]Alex Leigh[/url], on Flickr
We did have beer tho.
The Woollybacks annual Santa ride
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crackers them john is thier anymore mate or have you uploaded them to woollys site
loving the retro cannondale super v??
I've only really had chance for a quick hours spin out from the door all weekend. Still, better than nowt.
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/bikesnthat/8277591951/ ]Untitled[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/bikesnthat/ ]redmancunian69[/url], on Flickr
Bregante any ride is a good ride, even a bad one!
todays ride The Blog *caution* contains danger, giggles and fun http://a-pic-a-ride.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/the-that-was-slightly-dangerous-ride.html
🙂
Enjoyed your "that was slightly wet and dangerous" blog writeup 😀
Sounded like excellent fun!
really? cheers, just pure vanity and an attempt at self motivation to ride more
+1 for that being a stunning pic Rocketdog
Yep really!
Made me think of the times similar situations arose (generally through lack of knowledge of riding area or night rides)
Cheers
Worked all this weekend. Jealous that some of you managed to get out for a ride!
Bump for the Monday Crew
Did a quick loop around the local woods (Can for those in the Plymouth area) in the morning, and then headed over to a local cyclocross race in the afternoon with the big camera. I wouldn't normally bother with 'cross stuff, but I had several friends racing.
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No pics from me, but I did get out the bike for the first time in month (that's 2 rides in 5 months 8) ). Not any sorer today than before the ride, so i'm on the mend. Even managed to scope out a new building project for then I wield a spade again.
I felt great last night. It's very easy to forget just how much better riding your bike can make you feel (mentally that is).
No pics - sorry...
Saturday was my first ride in around 3 months - i'd picked up that proper, awful cold that went round. Took 2 months for it to shift...
Christmas ride with the local guys.
14.5miles.
Mud.
Touch of the black stuff.
Snifters from the hip flasks.
First time i'd ridden in the dark. I think i might like it.
First time i'd ridden with my new All Marsden setup - wider bars and a (silly) short stem.
Legs ache.
Sit bones ache.
Face aches. From smiling 🙂
Few beers after the ride.
Home to shower and shave.
All meet back up at the local italian foe more beers and food.
🙂
Sounds like a Top day Marsdenman
no one likes a show off! 😉
double post - oops sorry! 🙂
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/70653371@N05/8284130084/ ]Untitled[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/70653371@N05/ ]Rosscopeco[/url], on Flickr
A frozen Loch Ardinning on the West Highland Way. Not technically the weekend...it was Friday but I had the day off. 4" of ice everywhere...no super fast times but great fun just trying to stay upright.
Some great photos there. I'm doubting anyone wants to see the sad sight of a bike on a turbo trainer so I won't be contributing.















