Me but I like big mileage people up here tend to only do 15 miles and thats it :-)

80 mile ride around Skiddaw Caulbeck then ride back to Staveley with a bivi thrown in

83554774_10158170544036474_241232881198825472_n by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

Love mine been running it with 27.5 plus tyres for the last 2 years done the HT550 on it Ardrock and playing in the Lakes running rigid now got 29er wheels on for some long distance trips including  Italy Divide.

Last nights bivi 80 miles

83554774_10158170544036474_241232881198825472_n by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

I,m doing the Veneto Trail in July looks good!

Borrow dale Bash Yesterday Skiddaw today great weekend to be out!

83179201_10158151326751474_9185628134840467456_n by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

82579417_10158148572556474_2730281968146055168_n by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

83179201_10158151326751474_9185628134840467456_n by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

82434976_10158151326641474_6498471632665837568_n by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

Just  to let you all know South Lakes Bike Fest will happen this year weekend of the 28/29/30th its a Bank Holiday so 4 days of bike stuff going on Live music Saturday/Sunday night  cost increase for the extra music /toilets ect looking at  £25 for the weekend. Brands who came last year are coming again this year it clashes with the Malverns which is a shame but unavoidable we have always been this weekend. Tickets Live June the 1st

69139509_10157848934897841_570027492589436928_o by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

70239731_10157719337881474_6039091555707387904_o by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

69365393_2568331706558124_4951535055299149824_o by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

Just a taster

82471473_10158119293371474_7166110962955583488_o by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

68821120_10157696477396474_1511437169426694144_n by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

66036039_10156005555926572_6373786734903164928_o by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

66433761_10157564813846474_234800493363200000_n by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

66211834_10157564817911474_3916906068239712256_n by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

58376614_10157353692261474_4986516357039259648_n by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

Expect a 15% refund requests so if you put a donation of your choice on the just giving page you will  next in line for a spot  leave your name and message including your a reserve on the just giving page.

Rich

10 tickets left

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jennride-2020-bike-packing-ride-tickets-88416940449

Still 10 places left for some proper riding you don’t have to bike pack it you could do it in a oner

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jennride-2020-bike-packing-ride-tickets-88416940449

Just the 100 mile route at the minute but very easy to miss loops out, will knock together a 75 mile route

Rich

crotch dropper for the win

231 booked max 300  available

Evenbrite booking gets you a spot Justgiving page to donate when you want!

Rich

Nice one Qwerty

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/richard-munro11

188 Riders signed up!!!! so far

Rich

Take it you all had a beer with your sit-down meals :-) I think I did except at the Pizza place where I had coke beer eased the pain on the rest of the route even doing a little detour at the Glencoe Ski Station :-).

Not in this year doing the Italy Divide for a change!

My Evol rocking the Lakes

67526833_10157636297181474_2231192255656361984_n by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

My Stooge loving the bags

55944883_10157303374096474_9088512383042715648_n by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

Sonder Cortex

If its not on Strava it never happened :-)

All ok chaps moving out on Thursday to Staveley so no more road miles to hit the trails :-) Separation going well looks like my wife is going to buy me out which is good  and we are on speaking terms so all good and daughter is cool with it all.

Rich

Had to take a 12mm drill to my hub to get the original bolt thru in the hub all sorted now just need to save up for some new tyres Maxxix Chronicles how bloody much!

Tried a brand new thru axle(borrowed) went straight through, the one I have goes on my Hope pro4 hubs fine!

Hmm my  rear 12mm bolt thru will not go thru my brand new hubs, they go in one side but not the way I need to attach to the frame :-(

Use code OCT19 to get an extra 30% off :-)

Cheers for everyone that has contributed and passed on the good will. Got  a new place to live with a friend who is very outdoorsy,  had him in mind and we have confirmed only problem is its an extension thats not finished yet, plus points its in Staveley so even closer to the trails  :-)

Getting on top of my finances at the minute no savings as such unless I sell shares  so priority is to get overdraft down and finished and possibly switch my credit card(all my purchases).

Wife has a decent wage and pension so will be really sensible about them doubt the 3 pensions I have will come anywhere near hers but I don’t want to factor them into the equation.

Weekends and Holidays (Italy Divide) getting booked mainly riding to keep myself occupied and obviously all the ladies are forming an orderly queue :-)

Great memories from both rides hope people make use of your expert trail/road knowledge Stu

:-) the Sonder ones are great expect the PX to ride just as good

Please no falling out people :-)

Will not force the sale of the house no intentions on buying for a long time if I ever will again. Daughter settled and the biggest thing she was worried about was  moving from the house when we sat her down and explained the situation. Access will not be a problem we are basically doing the access thing now at the weekends.

No bikes will be sold :-) well maybe my wifes!! one of my hand me downs Ti Airborne Black widow dripping in Blue Chris King Maverick SC32 forks totally unsuitable for the lakes.

Taken on the payment of the camper van already as I use it all the time know doubt that will come up in the process.

Works away in different locations each week doubt she has time for an affair ;-) and i know her pretty well. Like I say this is a mutual split we don’t just love each other anymore or share the same outlook on life,and we need to move on I,m not getting any younger :-)

Don’t worry Houns in a good place shit happens :-)

Can show you some Lakes off piste :-)

Test rode the Cortex around the Lakes for 4 days and it was a very capable bike  and felt very comfortable on it on the nadggery stuff it had the Cane Creek set up and it works really well. I own a Evol with Cane Creek but I have plus tyres on it and lots of wide rubber wins it for me!

Rich

67164522_10157612892126474_3685179422840717312_n by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

Seems to be a theme here Mudhugger on HT and FS

56644966_10157328880826474_4470665599101435904_n by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

54525401_10157268963806474_3159899545240862720_n by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

yep round heads need only apply one brand new large in the south lakes going for a £10

Did some one mention southlakesbikefest! that will happen whatever the weather and it falls on a Bank Holiday Weekend 29 to the 31st of August

69139509_10157848934897841_570027492589436928_o by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

70239731_10157719337881474_6039091555707387904_o by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

70539999_10219984855120926_9178631259453128704_o by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

69681608_10219984927922746_4963648344837586944_o by Richard Munro[/url], on Flickr

Did two tours in Crossmaglen and Belfast fairly good  impartial  TV and should be shown to all those Mad Dog Brexiteers on how bad it was back then!

Rich

ALC Photography Andy Cole did the river pics