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WRPT. The I Can't Believe How Dry It Is Edition.

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It's the Weekend Ride Picture Thread again.

You know what to do.

Ride your bike.

Take some pictures.

Post them up with a few words.

 

Easy spin round for me this morning just to keep my legs moving.

25k/600meters of easy woodland/riverside riding.

The woods smell fantastic ATM. IMG_20250502_120400221.jpgIMG_20250502_113706241_HDR.jpg 


 
Posted : 02/05/2025 1:22 pm
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No riding for me this week, because of the cracked ribs. But hoping to finish this for my youngest so he can ride on Sunday. £50 hybrid frame on ebay, but should do for an 8 year old for fire road/gravel duties. Most the parts salvaged from my 2011 giant anthem! 20250502_152432.jpg 


 
Posted : 02/05/2025 3:28 pm
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Mid week club pub ride. Started with blue skies, then had a thunderstorm once we reached the pub finish 20250501_181550~2.jpg 20250501_200137_exported_1.jpg 


 
Posted : 02/05/2025 4:19 pm
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Posted : 02/05/2025 5:02 pm
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Thought it was high time I did my own pedalling today 👍


 
Posted : 02/05/2025 5:03 pm
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Gravel loop for me today. Bluebell wood was looking, well, bluebell-y 😂

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Posted : 02/05/2025 5:12 pm
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Took today off to enjoy the dry weather. Took my e-bike to one of Northern Ireland’s best biking spots - Tollymore forecast park. 
I originally bought an e-bike to try to burn less calories (since I’m unusual in that I’m struggling to keep weight on). But so far, I’m failing. All I’m doing is riding further and further. The upside is obviously the amount of grins and the mahoosive quantity of single track I’ve been enjoying.

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Posted : 02/05/2025 5:15 pm
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After riding above Asti yesterday we continued South through Italy to Massa. Managed to liaise with a local rider last night and although he couldn't show us around he did send us a Trailforks map of his favorite trails. A quick lunch and we were out climbing in the hills above the town. 11 miles later and we dropped into the first trail. Dry, fast, steep, rooty and rocky what more could we ask for. Climbed back up and dropped into the second. It was even better than the first. Followed the same pattern all afternoon till we ran out of steam in the heat. 25 miles and we're back at the van covered in dust. 😎🍺

 

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Posted : 02/05/2025 6:39 pm
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From last week, dusty. Back out this weekend. Fractured pelvis recovery !

 

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Posted : 02/05/2025 7:19 pm
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I rode from my Daughters flat in Alva to my home in Aviemore. 200km 

I got distracted following cycle path options in Perth but detoured over the new Destiny Bridge just for a gander. 

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Harebell out in Dunkeld. Not seen any up our way. 

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Always glad  to get back to the Highlands.

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Posted : 02/05/2025 8:50 pm
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Mrs A wanted to see what the fuss was about on Y Wal now it's up and running again. The final zig zag descent is very awsumz but the beech woods are just sublime.

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Posted : 02/05/2025 9:58 pm
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I'm still not taking my mudguards off.


 
Posted : 02/05/2025 10:04 pm
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No such luck here. Everything is still wet.

Worst week of exercise on my Garmin's record due to a virus. Just managed a flat 20km Friday afternoon gravel roll among the Roos. 

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Posted : 02/05/2025 10:28 pm
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Stunning out there at the moment, like summer, but without the overgrown hedgerows.


 
Posted : 02/05/2025 10:51 pm
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Split day spin this morning, made going to work even worse than usual...


 
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Posted : 02/05/2025 11:38 pm
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Bone dry, dark and 2 degrees in the hills above Adelaide. Still waiting for proper rain.


 
Posted : 03/05/2025 12:30 am
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Saturday morning singletrack. Tried to take it easy so did 11km/300m around my happy place. First race of the year tomorrow at a place I've only been once, two years ago. I have low expectations.IMG_0161.jpegIMG_0157.jpeg  


 
Posted : 03/05/2025 3:21 am
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What a great set of photos. Looking great everyone.


 
Posted : 03/05/2025 8:19 am
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Good luck @reeksy


 
Posted : 03/05/2025 8:37 am
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A lovely morning, frosty and then windy high up - hares, cuckoos, curlews, lots of warblers and some fledglings on the trail (dogs on short leads you lot!) Friendly cows but not so friendly “countrymen”! IMG_4792.jpegIMG_4784.jpeg 


 
Posted : 03/05/2025 9:15 am
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Didn't take any riding pics so pinched a couple of random pics from mates 

 

Group Friday evening ebike shenanigans. Ended at 11pm with shots in the local. Fabulous evening received_673977105239221.jpeg received_1906449020160911.jpeg 


 
Posted : 03/05/2025 9:20 am
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70km solo epic for me yesterday. Ringinglow to Jacobs ladder and back via redmires, stanage, win hill, jaggers, chapel gate, roych, south head etc. and two stops at the penny pot cafe. Lovely day for it but acquired some comedy tan lines. Extremely loose and dusty so the climbs were tricky. Managed to avoid cramping by taking it steady and plenty of rests.

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Posted : 03/05/2025 10:05 am
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Spin round with Mrsstu this morning.

35km/1000Meters.

Great weather but a little windy in places. IMG_20250503_114317760_HDR.jpgIMG-20250503-WA0000.jpgIMG_20250503_110814216_HDR~3.jpg 

 

 


 
Posted : 03/05/2025 1:52 pm
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Lovely ride from Cleeve Hill, over Dumbleton Hill, up Bredon Hill and back. 

Lush. 

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Posted : 03/05/2025 3:59 pm
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Later than most of you guys, but the Belfast bluebells have just hit their prime.

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Posted : 03/05/2025 4:12 pm
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Perfect day on the Downs.

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Posted : 03/05/2025 4:16 pm
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Just a local ride this morning. Still lots of flowers but the bracken has shot up over the last week and I also picked up he first tick of the year.

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Posted : 03/05/2025 5:09 pm
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Another 26 miles above Massa today. Still had to do the first long climb to get to the top. Then a push/carry to get to the Top of the World trail.

Came down and back into the woods for some fun. Finished up at a bar with a couple of Aperol Spritz and a bike back along the coast to the van

Loads to explore but once again a few pointers from the locals is priceless 

 

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Posted : 03/05/2025 5:24 pm
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I did a Glorious Gravel sportive type thing in N Wales. Bone dry, the bike was covered in white dust!

Edit - why isn't the pic showing?! 🤬


 
Posted : 03/05/2025 5:26 pm
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Some from the Bole Hills opening jam with appearance from Ratboy


 
Posted : 03/05/2025 5:58 pm
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 20250503_074355.jpg 18 miles around the North Downs this morning. No bike pics...just this inquisitive cow.

 


 
Posted : 03/05/2025 7:56 pm
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Kinda missing the odd greasy root, to keep me honest. Kinda. 

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Posted : 03/05/2025 8:46 pm
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 IMG_20250503_125854_HDR.jpg Bone dry on the North York Moors. Some pushing along non existent bridleway exploring, some great trails, lots of lapwings, bluebells and blossom. Much colder today.


 
Posted : 03/05/2025 9:08 pm
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Another blue sky day in the Pentlands, the gorse is amazing just now, as long as you don't get too close.  About 30km and 1200m of climbing.  


 
Posted : 03/05/2025 9:19 pm
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Just a quick road ride in the evening sun for me today!


 
Posted : 03/05/2025 10:27 pm
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HS2 not so keen on you taking a break on the new bridleway replacement track

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Posted : 03/05/2025 11:29 pm
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Earning beer tokens on the way to meet friends.

Trail with a smattering of enduro lines and a couple of jumps on the way.

Started off cloudy and cool, I was slightly worried I had underestimated how cool it would get, but ended up perfect. Not as hot (which is good for me!) but loads of sun and looking beautiful everywhere.

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Posted : 03/05/2025 11:51 pm
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Quick Saturday spin round the local. Bumped into a couple of other riders, one I knew, one I didn't. Both good chats. Bikes (and bikers) are great.

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Posted : 04/05/2025 12:46 am
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Posted : 04/05/2025 1:16 am
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Back from the Marches and Castles tour. Will put up a separate thread in case anyone is thinking of doing it, so it's easy to search for, with lots more info. Had a great time tho with the odd hour of mild misery 😉 This from our last day on our last climb out of Ludlow.

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 Had an amazing day racing enduro (open tracks as many laps as you like) with Reeksy1. He beat me! We both did pretty well considering our current fitness and health. 

We don't really know the place we were racing but the rain made it grip like sandpaper. Tracks were easy but very fast and really good fun.

Race plates (with integrated timing chips) were fitted with string instead of cable ties. Great idea.

Should get some decent photos in the next day or two. IMG_0167.jpegIMG_0164.jpeg 

 

 


 
Posted : 04/05/2025 12:34 pm
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Lovely exploration ride round North Third near Stirling. I don't ride here anywhere as much as I should do, but the view from the trig point is spectacular. PXL_20250504_095722981.jpg 


 
Posted : 04/05/2025 2:06 pm
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That looks like Lydeard Hill - nice spot. 👍

 


 
Posted : 04/05/2025 2:33 pm
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 Stiniog yesterday (what a day!) local twisties today.

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Posted : 04/05/2025 2:59 pm
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