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An hour on the turbo this evening, sweating like a bitch.
We haven't had such a good summer here, so any good weather days have to be grabbed and used, so at 4.00p.m. I downed tools and rode locally.
Found some short, not to steep, sweet singletrack the other day through the local woods while out walking, so the chance came up to ride it. It left a big grin on my face all the way home.
Finished building up a Cotic Soul.
Working tonight so I can ride tomorrow morning.
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Did a 20 odd mile ride with 2 friends from work.
Up around and over Cleeve common above Cheltenham and then some cheeky trails through Dowdswell woods! 😀
Today we provided Bikeability training to 18 delightful yr 5 children in North Northumberland..
Why is it that some boys just cannot resist lifting the front wheel over every crack/hole in the road...
Sun, fresh air and enthusiasm for being outon their bikes.. all in all a great day..
Did I mention we get paid too?
Just commuting, since my motorbike's off the road. 4 days commuting + an offroad night ride = legs like rubber. But just off to the garage to fanny around with the mmmbop and fix the wheel for the rigid.
9.5m of commuting
Fixing a couple of the kids bikes on my estate, while not fixing my Sram X9 shifting problems, and I'm riding tomorrow. 🙄 just have to put up with a jamming shifter.
Quick 7 mile road ride. Was going to do more but felt nackered and wasn't enjoying it enough. Then I rode around on my mtb for a bit trying to decide which stem length to go with. Keeping 50mm for now but will probably go up to 60 soon to give me a bit extra room.
40 km round trip commute on my road bike
fitted a new set of forks on my 456 can't wait till the weekend to ride and taken my brake apart to fix and now know that shimano brakes use a m3 x 8 bolt on their reservoir caps which i can get 20 for £1.52 so if anybody needs any let me know i'll send you 4 for the cost of a first class stamp
Thanks for asking jedi i didn't realised you cared so much
Testing out set up on new bouncer around local hill ready for t weekend. Back to the shed. Less sag. Faster rebound. Try again.
worked, drove, looked at bike wishfully
Went to Bedgebury mtb park in Kent with a mate. Spanked the red runs and even managed a 'black' run - it was light grey to be honest but, hey, I'm not telling anyone 🙂
15 miles commute to work in the frost.
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Then 15 miles back in seriously heavy rain. Very, very muddy when I got home.
Moved it against a different wall and stared at the flat tyre wondering what the demon of slow punctures has done to my new tyre/tube combo.
rode to work
rode home from work the scenic way.
it had rained
clay/gravel/roots/dogpoo/tarmac.
shower.
fish and chips.
stw
In horrible shape at the moment and doing the Cat & Fiddle ride from Stoke on Sunday. Did a steady 20-25 miles on the road with a few quick bursts on the way home.
Commuted. God it was horrible this morning in the fog.
Nice coming home though.
Then night ride with dog and son through the local woods. Fun.
Dropped car off at garage road home 13 miles on horrid road bike. Nice route and nice to be out
But this took nearly an hour and I found it hard work so I'm not fit. Action required but we are about to loose the light
Moved MTB to shop as back brake lever going all the way to the bar without any resistance.
Moved road bike to different shop (from whence it came) as noticed crack in the seat tube.
Watched loads of people out on MTBs & road bikes between Rochdale & Bury while doing this.
Got phoned by bro as have just part paid (with parents) for complete overhaul of his bike for his birthday - very pleased until back tyre sidewall gave way.
Not having a good one, all in.
Andy
Got out tonite for first night ride of the season. What a cracker, been a beautifull day was a lovely clear stary night on a ribbon of green single track. Perfect! Home for a good coffe and post ride chocolate. Not a bad eavening!
(in lakes btw)
...and just now, while moving stuff around in the garage, knocked over my big crowbar and it fell in a perfect arc to slice the front tyre on my hemlock right down the side. Arse.
Repaired a few bikes
Sold a few bikes
Built a few bikes
Ordered a few bikes
Didn't ride any bikes, well except for round the shop!
rode in the Peak District - it was my birthday today, did I mention it was my birthday?
brilliant weather
just been to pub.
I was out on my bmx again...I did a big one hander over the hip at camden bowl! Shortly followed a rather harsh flat landing from about 6 feet up!
I've had a good day, collected my new dh frame at lunchtime, built it up this afternoon and rode my new xc bike after that. Sorted out all the bits I've got for sale and got them photo'd.
Hoping to ride the dh tomorrow now it's finished.
Replacing brake blocks on an old bik that are not designed to fit.
They work. Top !!
high 5 for all the people who rode bikes today!! 🙂
Sold some Wheels to Steveh above and trued up a rear wheel!
Maybe ride tomorrow if weather is ok
Managed about 3 hours in the afternoon sun in Swinley, mostly stuck to the singletrack.
Got shown a new bit by a mate. Returned the favour, and got home just as it got dark. Nice
Offered up a 29er wheel to a meta 5.5.2 frame so see how much would need cutting out to make it fit 😯
considered a 4" travel Meta 69er instead
decided to have a word with myself and Enjoy the scandal
Put my lights on charge!
Finished work at 1.30, just got in after going the long way round the back roads for an hour. A lovely warm windy night tonight (the weather sort of wind).
First proper off-road, in the hills ride for many a month post holidays and hand injury.
Really, really suffered 😕 Long time since I have felt so bad 🙄
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1st of many climbs but the only dry, mud free one:
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Low cloud took out all the veiws early on;
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It got brighter and warmer 😆
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Nothing now till Sundays Hardrock Challenge at Dalbeattie but 2 night shifts and looking after grandson 😆
just picked up my CRC delivery from the post office (endura socks and a new top), thats as bike related as it gets today!!
just picked up my CRC delivery from the post office (endura socks and a new top), thats as bike related as it gets today
EDIT: apart from cycling home from work that is.
Rode around delamere with 10mth daughter in trailer.
im only dreaming of riding my bike today... bloody rain
Built 2 BMX's, sold 2 16" boys bikes, serviced a 20" kids bike, fitted an Answer direct mount stem and 780 bars, and moved about 35 bikes from where they were before, to where they are now.
Brilliant day...
Road to college in the wet. Not the best ride in the world.
done nowt today in this god forsaken rain....
was awaiting for my son to turn up with an orange alpine demo but the shop said there was a fault with the forks so its had to go back to factory ? :0(
Took delivery of my first folding bike yesterday. Its a secondhand Dahon so fettling it today...it's fantastic. Very easy to wheelie...well fall off the back trying to wheelie 😉
My only day off this week and a busy non-biking weekend ahead so braved the rain to go check out some steep woods about half an hour away that I've not ridden before. A bit of exploring, got soaked to the skin and ripped the arse out of my waterproof shorts on my saddle (a replacement for which should have turned up by now). End result, a couple of amazing steep, rooty, rocky evil trails added to the collection. Jobs a goodun.
Just a 9km ride to try out the rebuild of the old winter bike in the rain. Bike seems good, my fitness has vanished must ride more once I get back from the USA. Wife and baby permitting.