Pic of the Day

[Bear-uk]

Out early this morning before going back to base. Biked up Winnats pass, Castleton and then looped around on the old Tarmac road that has a bit of subsidence but fun on the bike.
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Excellent riding around there and whilst you were doing that, I was fast asleep until 10

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Excellent riding around there and whilst you were doing that, I was fast asleep until 10

Just wish I had more time. Will be back for sure.

 

[RustyMTB]

Your boy Rusty bombing towards the podium.

Ok, it was a charity thing but I still came first.

 

[VWsurfbum]

Your boy Rusty bombing towards the podium.

Ok, it was a charity thing but I still came first.

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Was you racing analogues

 

[Tubby G]

Out early this morning before going back to base. Biked up Winnats pass, Castleton and then looped around on the old Tarmac road that has a bit of subsidence but fun on the bike.
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Is that in the Peak District, on the way to Mam Tor, with a load of camper vans parked at the top ?

 

[The Hodge]

Just wish I had more time. Will be back for sure.

Seems like a lifetime ago since I was last down there with another five mates ..mtb days minus the e ..one of the best weeks worth of riding ever...would love to go back with the ebike sometime ..

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Is that in the Peak District, on the way to Mam Tor, with a load of camper vans parked at the top ?

Yes that’s the one.

 

[Tubby G]

Yes that’s the one.

Yeah that road reminds me of something out of a Marvel movie where the Incredible Hulk has been fighting and smashing everything in his path

 

[RustyMTB]

Was you racing analogues

Mind your own beeswax.

 

[steve_sordy]

Out early this morning before going back to base. Biked up Winnats pass, Castleton and then looped around on the old Tarmac road that has a bit of subsidence but fun on the bike.
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I thought that I recognised that last shot! I see that the tarmac has not got any better in the last ten years. I was there in March 2013 on my Kona Dawg Supreme. It was a damp, and cold day and it got wetter and colder the higher we went! Then the wind got up and one of the lads had a mechanical. It got bloody cold just standing there and I remember taking shelter in one of the bomb holes that litter the moors in that area. (They are not actual holes made by bombs; I suspect that they may have been very old shelters but lacking the conical roof). This was me. To my surprise, I still have those 510's! But everything else I'm wearing or holding has long gone!

 

[Cell4soul]

Dawn patrol before work. So fun. A quick 17 miles.

 

[Slymobi]

Strange little ride out today, alternative local routes and stumbled across a rumoured devil worshipping area where sacrifices were held ( I knew about this area from a young age ) I had totally forgot it was here as I usually take the Cown edge route.

Did a long wanted climb up Lantern Pike ( the long wanting was far longer than the disappointment of a climb )

Had a "Karen" couple try to tell me I can't ride here !! I kindly explained "that my bike nor myself do not shit all over the path, chase or disrupt the wildlife, leave rubbish laying around or mither other people. We just enjoy the pathways and mind our own business...... You should try it and also get your mut on a lead please" not sure who's tail was tucked more, Karen's or the dog lol.
I respect people's privacy so no pics of the Karens unfortunately but here's my bike

 

[Stihldog]

Started our holiday at the beginning of Marshmallow harvesting season in the Okanagan. I tried to go in for a taste test …

Until I saw this.

I blended into my surroundings as best as I could and avoided being caught

On the ride back I helped out a roadie with a flat tire …I know, I know …but he was from Alberta.

 

[billwarwick]

Hatton Locks, a flight of 21 locks in 2 miles that were first opened in 1799! An amazing feat of engineering for the time. The photo does not do it justice

 

[VWsurfbum]

Hatton Locks, a flight of 21 locks in 2 miles that were first opened in 1799! An amazing feat of engineering for the time. The photo does not do it justiceView attachment 120574

God that must be frustrating to get through on a barge

 

[billwarwick]

God that must be frustrating to get through on a barge

And its usually the women who do the winding on the lock gates and the men not letting go of the tiller

 

[Tubby G]

Hatton Locks, a flight of 21 locks in 2 miles that were first opened in 1799! An amazing feat of engineering for the time. The photo does not do it justiceView attachment 120574

I’m sure I went that as a spotty teenager on a school trip! Back in the day …

 

[billwarwick]

I’m sure I went that as a spotty teenager on a school trip! Back in the day …

Well you'm a brummie, so quite possible.........

 

[TimC7]

Had a "Karen" couple try to tell me I can't ride here !! I kindly explained "that my bike nor myself do not shit all over the path, chase or disrupt the wildlife, leave rubbish laying around or mither other people. We just enjoy the pathways and mind our own business...... You should try it and also get your mut on a lead please" not sure who's tail was tucked more, Karen's or the dog lol.

Brilliant!

 

[The EMF]

Took a ride in Swaledale yesterday with @The Hodge @Richywalker64 and Dave ( who I can’t remember his tag on this forum)
The ride took the form of a loop and started at the Dales Cycle Centre, Grinton , up onto Fremington Edge along the top where we played on a couple of “Ard Rock” sections that form part of the course of the event on this weekend at Grinton, then a fantastic decent through the old lead mine workings down to Langthwaite.
Dave and Richy know this area well and between them they come up with a route up onto moor above Gunnerside Gill and an excellent single track decent called “Hush”?
That ended in a near vertical drop onto a very narrow stone bridge stream crossing ….. not for the faint hearted. Climbed back high above Gunnerside Gill for the fast long decent back to Gunnerside. Great trails in desolate but beautiful countryside. Finished with the gentle Swale Trail back to Grinton.
The forecast of rain never materialised which was a bonus.
A coffee and a cake at the cycle centre completed a great day out in excellent company……cheers guys



Neil looking good……and the end of the decent into Langthwaite.



It’s this way…… no it’s that way


Richy and Dave chewing the fat on all things MTBing



Looking down into Gunnerside Gill and a ruined mine working building.



A truly fine day was good to catch up again

 

[The Hodge]

Took a ride in Swaledale yesterday with @The Hodge @Richywalker64 and Dave ( who I can’t remember his tag on this forum)
The ride took the form of a loop and started at the Dales Cycle Centre, Grinton , up onto Fremington Edge along the top where we played on a couple of “Ard Rock” sections that form part of the course of the event on this weekend at Grinton, then a fantastic decent through the old lead mine workings down to Langthwaite.
Dave and Richy know this area well and between them they come up with a route up onto moor above Gunnerside Gill and an excellent single track decent called “Hush”?
That ended in a near vertical drop onto a very narrow stone bridge stream crossing ….. not for the faint hearted. Climbed back high above Gunnerside Gill for the fast long decent back to Gunnerside. Great trails in desolate but beautiful countryside. Finished with the gentle Swale Trail back to Grinton.
The forecast of rain never materialised which was a bonus.
A coffee and a cake at the cycle centre completed a great day out in excellent company……cheers guys

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Neil looking good……and the end of the decent into Langthwaite.

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It’s this way…… no it’s that way

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Richy and Dave chewing the fat on all things MTBing

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Looking down into Gunnerside Gill and a ruined mine working building.

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A truly fine day was good to catch up again

Can only concur ..it was an excellent ride.
I would have liked to add a few pics myself ..but ..err..I left my phone back at the car

 

[VWsurfbum]

Once back on the bike i'd love to join you for one of these, never ridden there on an Eeb, only ever on analogues, once as part of a coast to coast and a few too many times at Ard Rock.

 

[The Hodge]

Once back on the bike i'd love to join you for one of these, never ridden there on an Eeb, only ever on analogues, once as part of a coast to coast and a few too many times at Ard Rock.

You'd be more than welcome ..

 

[The EMF]

Once back on the bike i'd love to join you for one of these, never ridden there on an Eeb, only ever on analogues, once as part of a coast to coast and a few too many times at Ard Rock.

Be great more than welcome

 

[Mcharza]

On my way to home, but have to stop here. Winterberg Germany, nice small bike park

 

[etoni]

alpine epic, switzerland. where the glacier starts.

 

[Semmelrocc]

Absolutely epic, especially the last pic!

 

[Stihldog]

Watching some World Cup highlights after the ride today.

On the way home this Sax player tried to cheer me up with a tune.

Shin+peddle-strike=ffs

 

[The Hodge]

Watching some World Cup highlights after the ride today. View attachment 120843

On the way home this Sax player tried to cheer me up with a tune.
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Shin+peddle-strike=ffs

The 1" hole that I put into my calf a couple of months back is still not fully healed ..but the follow through whack from the pedal onto the shin while not as spectacular was the one that really hurt ..
Hope the pain passes quickly ..

 

[Stihldog]

The 1" hole that I put into my calf a couple of months back is still not fully healed ..but the follow through whack from the pedal onto the shin while not as spectacular was the one that really hurt ..
Hope the pain passes quickly ..

Oh…I saw that! nasty .