So, after selling up all my MTB gear etc after medical advice after bad injury, I had a few years to get fat and unfit whist messing about with assorted gyms and not really getting anywhere, I was loaned a bike and bought myself some new lights, Last night I headed out, on the lower slopes and the Scout road side of Rivington, good weather, great views and good to be out again, a few things I had forgotten about and a few things I didn't like….

Dislikes
1. Sh1t still tastes like sh1t, especially coming up off the from wheel
2. Waist Belt on the rucksack is too tight, more riding will fix that
3. The first 10 minutes of riding alone and the shadows
4. Taking a wrong turn, bugger
5. Being unfit and fat

Likes
1. Being out riding at night on my own (after the first 10 minutes)
2. Looking out on all of Bolton and Manchester below me, brilliant view and worth the effort
3. The quiet
4. The descent off Scout road before hitting tarmac to go home
5. Just getting out and doing the ride

Aiming for a couple more rides over the weekend need to attempt to get a bike that isn't to small for me

😀

Welcome back to the path of true enlightenment brother 🙂

Scout Road eh…

You must live near me matey. I'm in Sharples.

Lowey,

We have spoke before, I was Chris68, prior to the forum change, I allowed you to look after my land whilst I was off sick lol

Ahhhhhh , thats it… Chris68… you had a pretty rough time of it (to say the least). I remember reading your story.

Brilliant to here your back out on the bike… anytime you want a slow partner, give me a shout mate.

Slow doesn't cut it for me, my ride last night was just over 2 hours, it would have taken me about an hour ten 3 years ago

I have some work to do..

slow is the new fast. Be proud to be ahead of the curve (and the back of the pack).

you will be perfect for lowey more fags and beers whilst he waits for you.

Welcome back dude – if you're doing it, I'd better start again as well !

P.S. You going over to Rammy on Saturday ??

Get a Crud catcher for the front wheel spray and maybe some clear glasses (£12) from Endura which stop your eyes watering on a cold night too.
At this time of the year, most every ride is a night ride for me.

Steel4real, Not in Rammy on Saturday, I have other commitments, but I'll have the bike with me and will get in a ride or 2 over the weekend, aiming to keep it going and see if I can shed some lard in the coming months

I have glasses, crud catcher maybe a good idea though….