Lovely Jubbly, Queen sized weekend starts here, picture thread.

My shock started leaking last week while in Italy, So I drove up to Mojo Monday morning and they rebuilt it with a new shaft while I waited around, quick test ride today around Portland and it’s feeling lovely and plush again, and everything is running well, leaving for the EWS tomorrow.

Took the gravel bike and the drone on the road up to Stwlan Dam this morning. Had the whole place to myself.

No Riding today.
But marshalling at EWS E.

Some impressive riding from the top guys.
I’ll remember to take some pics tomorrow when they’re racing.

@dknwhy Nice!

Finally got around to taking my son’s mates scrambling on the Esk Gorge. Group of 9 was a tad unweidly but we made it up with no issues. Brilliant place.

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I was out camping last night, so …

Up on the Ridgeway this afternoon before it gets busier this weekend. Just me and the skylarks.

I was out camping last night, so …

Always love your posts on these threads. Always a proper inspiration.

@scotroutes, that just looks magical!

For the first time in 9 years, on Saturday I will be contributing to this thread. My first new bike in 12+ years (?) arrived today, my pedals and other bits and pieces arrive tomorrow and I am beyond excited.

First time on a bike (apart from a very occasional commute) in nearly a decade.

Just got in from the Wednesday evening weekly.

Up at Inners for the long weekend.
First ride of the day. Trails are drying out fast.

0700 this morning I risked crossing the border to that strange land for four laps of the Bodmin beast trail – it was totally deserted except for deer & rabbits

Kept it local and tried to find some trails I can ride from the door, to add to the loop I always end up doing. I failed.

A bit of this

But mostly this

That’s a byway by the way. Not even a bridleway!

Dusted off the rigid forks for an experimental ride.

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Used the South Downs Way to link up some old Skool singletrack. Really enjoying 29” wheels (i know, a bit late to the party!)

Local walk along the Dart this afternoon 🙂

End of a week in Snowdonia for us. Harlech beach earlier in the week, some sneaky gravel rides and some family/dog walks. Don’t want to go home.

3 hour road ride today and I’m exhausted. I’ve fallen into the same trap I do every year of not making myself go out and get fit until summer’s already here. Hoping I’m up to an mtb ride tomorrow before the rain ruins everyone’s street parties at the weekend.

Some good pics on the closed thread there @colournoise

@dknwhy Ffordd Pen Llech says hi. 😉

@n0b0dy0ftheg0at – I’ve walked up that road before. Definitely not going near it on a bike!

@thegeneralist and @sandboy – thank you.

As per another thread, I’ve been somewhat lacking in motivation recently, I think a result of the shit weather. I had put off my monthly “bivvy” and was beginning to feel it was just a box-ticking exercise. Once out, I really enjoyed it and, as usual, found it a nice reset button. While I’m not doing it for the Likes, it helps knowing it’s also giving some pleasure to someone else

Going away with the family this weekend so had to get the ride in this morning. Hot n’dusty! Plenty of other riders around enjoying the weather.

Pitlochru for all mountain, xc and enduro riding in the sun yesterday. Narrow singletrack, big views, lovely riverside and steep and sweet to finish. Lunch was good too 🙂

Had to work yesterday mainly using this

Managed a few hours at Cranham this morning

Inners is starting to fill up with loads about ready for the weekends racing. Suprizingly the trails that aren’t been raced on are empty of riders.

Only took a pic in the mirror as we rode past

South Downs was gorgeous this morning – hot and dry!

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A nice spin in the Trossachs.

Some repeats here (since the other thread got shut down), but this week’s riding so far.

Wales.

Club ride (but solo leg home).

Bank Holiday day 2 local ride to do a spot of trail tidying.

Dusted off the mountain bike (literally). Had a fun ride but no confidence to take on any of the trail features.

Started getting chilly half way, here’s a nice view of the motorway.

The back road to Whitelee

Moody grey skies over Sunderland this morning.

Nice loop on Thursday from Middleton to Bowes and back over the PW, then over to Holwick Scars.

God’s Bridge:

PW over from Bowes:

Holwick Scars:

Went to Macc Forest, up to Dane Bower Hollow and back through the forest. First ride on the Fireline with decent tyres.Mary and Nic do not like the road!

Still messing with the fork but it seems great. Slowly getting my fitness back too. Happy long weekend STW

Getting in front of the incoming inclement weather with a ride to check my new XT mech / GX mix (all good). Lovely and warm and rode off a hangover from last night.

Short local road and gravel loop today.

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Done a bit of riding, bit of spectating and and a wander round the race village. Been sunny and hot all day