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WRPT 12 December: The Xmas breakup (for some) edition

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Last day of my job on Thursday so I intended to get up early for a ride on Friday to celebrate IMG_1847.jpegIMG_1849.jpegIMG_1850.jpeg  It was raining so I couldn’t be arsed and went in the afternoon instead. Hotter and more traffic but still tranquil off road. Met some pineapples.

 


 
Posted : 12/12/2025 6:20 am
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love your posts @reeksy.

I took today off. Lovely cold sunny winters day. Took my brand new e-bike to a trail centre. Didn’t even get all the way up the climb before the freehub died! Less than 25km on the bike. Im soooooo bummed! Had to freewheel back to the car and drive back to the shop. So im ebike-less. (This was my second e-bike, since my main e-bike is also in the shop waiting for a warranty decision for a failed motor).


 
Posted : 12/12/2025 4:10 pm
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Thanks.

i can’t believe the freehub died on a brand new bike! That’s horrific.


 
Posted : 12/12/2025 8:55 pm
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Saturday morning I finally got Reeksy1 to sample a local delicacy. No berms. No jumps. Some hike a bike. Very hard climbs. Maximum jank. Turned out he enjoyed it… and the bacon and egg rewards.

Next ride should be two states south of home. IMG_1874.jpeg 

 


 
Posted : 13/12/2025 8:26 am
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Local loop this morning, 2 hours, 31km on the Moxie.

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Posted : 13/12/2025 12:40 pm
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Little local spin on the Deliveroo bike. 

Trying to get out earlier to take advantage of the freeze but nah, still muddy as. 

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Posted : 13/12/2025 3:36 pm
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Had a slip and slide on the local off piste trails today, much fun was had but a bit of a mudder. PXL_20251213_125226465.jpg PXL_20251213_124821606.jpg PXL_20251213_132608114.jpg 


 
Posted : 13/12/2025 4:07 pm
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This week R is for ramble 

 

We are in Dev in for the weekend for a party. No bike as I’ve done walks with Mrs A. Chedar gorge yesterday then coast path near Dartmouth today

 

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Posted : 13/12/2025 4:14 pm
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After last week's wreck at Wharny I went for a chill lap around Ladybower. Nothing serious but nice to be out.

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Posted : 13/12/2025 4:21 pm
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Posted by: johnhe

Took my brand new e-bike to a trail centre. Didn’t even get all the way up the climb before the freehub died! Less than 25km on the bike

was it an Orbea by any chance?

 


 
Posted : 13/12/2025 4:26 pm
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@bullandbladder: no, a Mondraker. Apparently the freehub “unwound” itself. But it’s all back together and working fine today.


 
Posted : 13/12/2025 4:43 pm
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After yesterdays aborted outing, I went back to the same trail centre in rostrevor. Rode the wonderful black trail, but also sampled some of the off-piste trails, which were totally outstanding. Great day on the bike. Absolutely knackered now!

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Posted : 13/12/2025 4:45 pm
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Haven't been out for a couple of weeks due to a cold. Fought off the hangover after seeing Jimmy Carr last night and dragged myself out this afternoon. Was grand out, if very muddy. Local Stanton and Bakewell loop with added grumpy old man above Bakewell golf course. Apparently I'm a very despicable man 😂

 

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Posted : 13/12/2025 4:52 pm
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Cold start aided by a bacon roll from the village bakery, turned out nice.


 
Posted : 13/12/2025 5:01 pm
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