Here’s one I didn’t prepare earlier! 8)

Hi Edd, yes thats the one, thanks for the Guiding last year :-).I’ve had the Floats converted to Vanilla’s,and changed the bars and stem to Renthal ones, and thats it, but not going to be out there this year. :(

Here you go, Neon Orange.

Not quite worked out yet why it affects the steering and handling characteristics of my bike though! :oops:

For those that haven’t been before,just a few examples of the wider trails to be encountered.
We’ll be checking out the Eddisbury Cider Shop and Cafe tomorrow afternoon. :P

The Staffies go around in pairs ..

This is the location of the campsite, which is in the Forest.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=6214#maphere

Bunnyhop.. Want me to bring Ginger cake ? :wink:

I’ve managed to get the original route that we were supposed to do , 8O .No need to dig the Bombers out, it all made for a character building few hours out ! :-)
http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/comms/srv.a4d?f_pg=site_info/route-guides-england-central/long-mynd-shropshire.htm&f_cardinal=10

Yes thats right, UP.. :oops: The Numpty racing Snake that gave my ex-mate the route, told him it was a really good techy climb. Allegedly, him and his Racing Snake mate did it as a climb, then came down it to go back up and carry on with the route they gave us to do. :roll:
Needless to say, if any of us get to meet him , Bombers, wee and shoes will be armed and ready. :-)

My local ride as well, so I’m in. :-) .Just got back in from there, managed to get a extra ride in due to being on nightshift this week, and it’s as muddy in places as you can expect in Winter,got a nice layer of watered down peaty soil on the patio now, better go and finish off the cleaning of bike and stuff.
Do we need to bring cakes, or have a stop at Eddisbury Tea Room / Cider Farm? :P

If you don,t mind, please could you email me said photo’s( adress in profile )as a reminder of the correct way to do Minton Batch. :oops:

TIA. Graeme.

Thats the fella, a mate of a now ex mate of the other 7 of us!
Still a damn good day out once we got up to the Glider Club though. :P

I don’t suppose you took any of our group of 8, going up what every-one else was coming down ? :( Moral of the story ? Don’t get a route map off a Racing Snake. :?

A few more from Verbier, no Alps trip for me this year :( ,it’ll have to be 2 weeks next year :P

Long Mynd on Sunday for myself and 4 or 5 others. :-)

A blue one with a punctured tyre. :?

Here you go. 456 SS in laquered raw finish.

At least you’re not on nightshift . :o

Thank you. :-)

nbt, one of the lads with me did think it was a Forget me not, but wouldn’t commit to it!As for selling the frame, it’s too much fun to get rid of :-),I could do with a try on a 16″ to see how they compare. Could be tempted to let it go if my little legs can work a 16″ :oops:

You can try it on the next Pootle if you want ! 8)

Not really sunny, but nicely warm. Out and about hunting for Specimens for MTG’s Weekly Photo Challenge. :D

Now we have flora for this week, how about fauna for next week ? Can somebody tell me the proper names for the ones I don’t know :oops:

Little blue flower.

Clover and little yellow flower.

Elderflower.

Foxglove.

Pink flower.

Purple flower.

Rhododendron at Urchins Kitchen

Yellow flower.

Wild flowers is the more photogenic !

Good choice ! I had the standard 36 Float R ‘s converted to Vanillas, it’s a vast improvement.
Enjoy your new toy, I’ve never had a bike that I can go down known trails so quick on. A proper grin inducer !!
:-)

This isn’t going to help, but I’ve had mine since August last year and it doesn’t happen. Not got a chain device either. Even a week in Verbier didn’t throw it. Sorry !

Freemincelight Full Suss.

Freemincelight Hardtail.

XC Full Sus

XC Hardtail.

ski, thats as many in one go as I probably saw all last year. They have to be the prettiest bird some of us are lucky enough to get in our gardens.
You’ve done a good job of getting them to your feeders, I’m impressed and jealous ! 8O

Had an occasional glimpse of a couple of Goldfinches last year, not seen any this year though sadly. I just thought I would keep the camera handy whilst doing some gardening, the Blackbird will come as close as a couple of feet. If you bribe it with a few raisins .

The path starts here, and is only half a mile long, but it’s mighty fine fun!
:D

Don’t bother with Chapel Gate. It’s more akin to a B road now. Keep your height and go left from Hollins Cross through the old gate posts. This will take you back towards Edale Station.
HTH .

Another quality production in proper grim conditions!Thanks very much for all the effort Sheldon.It’s a good job I’ve got a 203mm rotor on the front , or we could have the makings of a “Pile On” there. :oops:

I bet people would pay to watch BWD’s challenge! :-)

Some very nice shots there, the off camera flash certainly does a good job. 8O

Ha! you’re more than welcome :-) Have a look at Tollahs thread, there are some most impressive ones on there.A good job well done Sheldon.

Brilliant day out, never mind what the weather threw at us!Many thanks to Chris and Jules for sorting today out, and to all the Gate openers/photographers for making the day easier for us all. :-)
I only managed one photo before the persisting rain started. :oops:

Ginger cake x2, Triple Choc Chip Muffins x12. :wink:

I’m bringing ginger cake.

Getting on the 14:08 train to Shrewsbury for a ” Team Bonding ” session. Starting at the Nags Head about 14:50 and finishing off a good few hours later in the Three Fishes, then hopefully catching the right Train home, and it’s a Peaks Pootle on Sunday. :D