The Midweek Ride Picture Thread.

Seventh ride in a row today and 9000 meters of descent for the week so far.
Showing and old mucker round some Tweed Valley classics.

See if this works. On top of Lord Herefords Knob!

Crested Butte

After a hectic riding week last week showing a mate round a change of pace today with a bimble to a cafe.

Stripe. by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr

Burn. by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr

I did some intervals up Birdlip hill in Gloucester today  **** me.

Anyway here’s a bike in a hotel room

Lake Pueblo (the “Res”) trails

Change of location for a few days.

I remember when all of this was fields…

More Dunkeld fun for us today.

Colorado Springs

Arran loop in, er, windy conditions. Buffeted round the east and south, bumped into two seasoned campaigners on Dawes tourers in Blackwaterfoot – one of them had been blown off crossing the string. Tail gale up the west coast, downpour over the boguille to base in Corrie. Invigorating!

Needed lights towards the end of the ride last night

Cracking evening ride round Matlock and Black Rocks (taken on my rubbish phone)

IMG_20230921_165718~2 by davetheblade[/url], on Flickr

IMG_20230921_175812~3 by davetheblade[/url], on Flickr

IMG_20230921_175946~2 by davetheblade[/url], on Flickr

IMG_20230921_175850 by davetheblade[/url], on Flickr

Local XC ride this morning.
Got back just before the rain.
Result.

Rusty Shed. by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr

Widden Bridge. by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr

Boots Mon. by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr

Cables. by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr

Mrsstu had the day off today and joined me for a tear up over Golfie.

Made it back just before the rain again.

2023-09-27_01-47-49 by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr

2023-09-27_01-49-22 by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr

A bloody big bridge. Zoom in.

Calderdale ride today,  very dry and got back before the rain.

And one from Wharncliffe on Monday

No pics tonight, but managed to dodge the storm. Wind, the blackest of clouds and the threat of some serious rain was ever present, but the gods were with us.

A few PR’s through the trees in the dark – it’s amazing what you don’t see to slow you down when you’re focused on the light in front of you.

Speeder bikes, sliding down slippery slopes, bet and banter. Fab ride

Mrsstu has a few days off so joined me again on todays ride.

2023-10-03_12-54-42 by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr

2023-10-03_12-55-47 by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr

Lovely out tonight (provided facing the correct direction, 20 knots winds otherwise)

Deer heavy ride tonight.

19 mile solo local loop yesterday afternoon

GOPR0270_1697021112794~2 by davetheblade[/url], on Flickr

GOPR0273_1697021112794~2 by davetheblade[/url], on Flickr

20231010_181906 by davetheblade[/url], on Flickr

20231010_181916~2 by davetheblade[/url], on Flickr

A round of Golf this morning with Mrsstu.

2023-10-11_02-22-32 by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr

Spent a couple of hours at Woburn getting my confidence back on the bike. Bloody love it there, Transfer Line is still one of my favourite trails to ride and I’ve built myself back up to hitting the last jump (not quite clearing it yet though) which is a big achievement for me. Was feeling pretty shitty about not being able to ride how I used to so really happy with progress today 🙂 these trails are what I love about riding, just fun jumpy DH.

The skills area is perfect for practicing jumps to get the feel back for them. Nothing gnar but at least I can clear them now and without dead sailoring.

Riding out of Daegu. This is a cycle path, not a road.

Very dry and mild out last night.

A little bump to keep this thread going as I love seeing everyone’s riding pictures.
Quick 1200 metre solo ride this morning.
Wet/dry/wet/dry/wet with plenty of low cloud.
Helped with a bit of maintenance on RSC on my last run back into town.

Another Day In Paradise. by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr

Another bump of encouragement for folks to post up some pics.

Big loop out round some of the local hills for me this morning.

Trio by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr

Open. by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr

A very very wet Cut Gate yesterday with son #2. Mizzly in the air, but trails were streams and waterfalls! Great fun though:

Dryer than expected trip into town via lap of the golf course last night, evening uplift at Okeford bike park planned for tomorrow.

Finally made it one of my local Underground Enduro Community rides this morning. Eebs, FS and me at the back 🤣

It’s a different way of seeing a lot of the tracks I ride regularly as the emphasis is more on the downhills.

Lots of chatting at the top of hills… no time for photos on the way down!

Mrsstus non working day today so she joined me for an XC ride.
Was quite pleasant for the few minutes the sun came out.

2023-11-08_02-32-11 by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr

2023-11-08_02-32-24 by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr

2023-11-08_02-30-50 by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr
2023-11-08_04-09-42 by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr

Brilliant night ride last night, urban/inner city route in Leeds, various sets of steps and some mulchy/muddy linking trails.

More sunny midweek fun for me this morning.
Was overjoyed when a slashed rear tyre put a stop to my ride after a mere 700 meters of descent.

Lifting. by StuartBrettle[/url], on Flickr