those window etchings are so sad – almost reduced me to tears when I went there. One of the most atmospheric places I've ever seen.

When I think back to last "summer" I have to say I've had far better ridng this winter & it's not over yet. I love winter rides especially at night 😀

bought as seen – you don't have a leg to stand on.

"it's OK, he knows his place"

Yeah off the front normally ha ha

Used a Big Face for winter munros/corbetts for years & wouldn't use anything else. NEVER wear a base layer. Too warm for MTB however.

#2926

cheers Sonor

Demonoid's gone too

'Don't worry about it rusting, mountain bikes are made of aluminium or tightanium for the less well off.'

Ahem…

spot on monkeychild

As the total immersion rider in pic 1 I can catergorically state that all parts of my bike & myself are still in perfect working order, just as they were after the Langdale dunking of a few weeks ago. However, thank you once again for your concerns, it really is warming to know how much you lot care about other people's bikes. The 'frigid waters of Decmeber' were not that cold believe me, or maybe it's just that I'm made from Northern Grit.

This Mountain Bike malarky, it's all about having fun in your leisure time & I certainly do that whatever the weather & conditons when I ride & so do my mates. As do my children when they see their Daddy getting down & dirty again in SFB's excellent shots.

Get your bikes out, get a yourself some decent winter kit & go put a smile on your faces instead of sitting in front of a laptop dissing those who actually enjoy riding their bikes all year round.

fizz 😆

Deadwing by Porcupine Tree – going to see them on Thursday night

Doctor for me carbon steerer

He looks pretty well prepared to me! (+ Johnsons baby-oil doesn't show up on photos..)

that was fizzer:

so would you be if you'd ridden 30 miles to the start of the ride!!!

what's wrong with cycling up hills? I love it 😀

Absolutely brought me to tears reading her comments this morning – what a woman. And what a man her husband OZ. A true hero. May you rest in peace.

Carn Man Mor

Lairigh an Laoigh

Super Morzine (under the lift)

Walna Scar

Whalley Nab (home turf)

Well here was I thinking of putting my Stumpy in the vice today & setting to with a lump hammer. Don't think I'll bother as its clearly not fit for purpose so I'll just ride it instead.

SFB how dare you post another picture of me riding my soon to seize up bike in the wet 🙄

I actually thought we ride our bikes for fun. How silly of me. I also thought I was doing the environment a favour by taking the bike to work instead of the car whilst really I'm giving off more emissions than a Ukrainian power station.

And yes the current was vicious so that's probaly irresponsible as well.

All those people who never get thier bikes wet please email me for your next ride, love to join you in Utah.

John Petrucci

FFS Barnes there's only you could spot that

Self indulgence or self proclamation lol 😀

I did indeed have helmet light on down the 'coaster. It's me me me.

"IIRC about the only bit that's not waymarked is the muddy singletrack that we took."

That's probably 'cos it were a bit cheeky lol 😀

I'd like to lay claim to those lights in the picture but I'm not sure it's me. However, you definitely took hand held shots on my 2nd run Simon.

Ooops….IGMC

FFS someone beat me to wankfield

healing vibes mate hope you're all well soon

I went to Mullach Clach 'a Bhlair and Carn Ban Mor. Also went out & back to Sgor Gaoithe all rideable last Easter but you may well need crampons soon.

Me on summit MCaB

Gary_C on the snow fields below SG

Glen Einich from SG

Inspiron 1520 here think its great but service is a problem. Cracked the screen and its been away 4 weeks tomorrow.

well let's do it then

Chris gets fit enough to ride bike again let's go for it.

I'm thinking along the lines of re-uniting for a ride when Chris is fit again and maybe trying to raise a few quid for said air ambulance/MRT team anyone interested – I've already got a couple, SFB, Julia, myself maybe even fit nursey!!!

hey big man Graham here just glad to help a fellow MTBer

'Oh…the "rubber-necking nobber"…. these things happen, we'll laugh at it soon enough!' fair brought a smile to my face

keep me posted Tony

The Spirit Carries On – Dream Theater, played it at my Dad's funeral last year

Comfortably Numb

Heart of the Sunrise – Yes

I could be on here all night!

Totally useless on a wet Lakes ride round Burnmoor Tarn a few weeks back. Racing Ralphs are exactly that – for racing.

feenster not for one minute are my remarks aimed at you blaming us for the crash, it was an earlier poster. Agree we could have used someone up the hill to get riders/racers to slow down.

Bigcol, any chance you could email me Chris' surname I would like to contact him on facebook when he's better. Address in my profile.

Thanks for the update Col, I hope he mends fast and is out on his bike enjoying himself as soon as.

Sorry forgot heaven & hell sabbath