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[The Hodge]

Here you can stop anywhere to p..

Oh..same here ..
Sometimes though you might need the help of a good solicitor to get you out of the cell you've been locked up in ..

 

[BikeBert]

Night ride

 

[Jokipea]

Monday actually.

Went for a ride up my nearest hill Benarty which is basically across the road from me. First time since December.
Bike is 2021 Levo SL Expert Carbon. Hills to left of Trig point are 1st Bishop Hill, then West Lomond.

Looking north over Loch Leven with West Lomond and Bishop Hill beyond, Been up on top of them a fair few times, nice ride along top or a great run down front of hill on trail from left of where trees are on top of Bishop.

The wooded island to left centre of pic is where Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned for a time in Loch Leven Castle.
My local town Kinross is to left of loch.

Looking west towards where I live, near centre of pic. Stirling is just beyond the western end of the Ochill hills that run from right of pic.

Looking back south towards Edinburgh, my bike leaning against trig. Can just make out the tops of the Queensferry Crossing, the new road bridge built to replace the Forth Road Bridge built in the 1960's. They haven't needed to replace the Forth Bridge though and that's way older than me...

Didn't mean to write a travel guide...

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Out on my bike to today around the back roads trying to find my leg fitness and saddle fitness, passed over the river Dochart, saw a Haggis up on the hill and I am properly talking a load of ol bull.

 

[Kostya_1975]

Het deelgeneem aan die Russiese enduro-reeks in die E-MTB-kategorie

 

[The Hodge]

After @The EMF got in touch on Monday evening to say that he had fixed his bike a ride for today was quickly agreed upon ..starting from Barrowburn in The Cheviot Hills .
As scenic as it is on a sunny day ..today was not going to be a day for taking in the views as visibility was restricted ..but a cracking ride was had anyway with the only downside being the amount of sheep shit clinging to both man & bike at the end..could the shitty wooly freaks not have the decency to stay clear of the actual bridleways ..
Pics of Wayne back in the groove and a few of the wild Cheviot Goats..
The only way to start the day ..bought at the Border Reiver in Otterburn ..

On the Border Ridge ( England / Scotland )

Many thanks to Wayne not only for his company & craic ..but for the use of his mobi portable washer ( mine was sitting nice and snug at home ) ..saving the interior of my car from the smell and a fair dollop of sloppy sheep shite

 

[steve_sordy]

Aaarggh! Sheep shit! The only thing that gets green sheep shit off tyres is riding through sand!

Thankfully it comes off clothing a bit easier.

 

[The EMF]

To follow on from @The Hodge, a very impromptu ride in the best of Cheviot mid summer weather. Quite an awkward ride at time on the granite pavement that runs parallel with the border fence. We both had otb off’s due to less than perfect line choise. A great ride tho. Won’t post many pics as they replicate Neil’s.
I see a little silhouette of a man @
The Hodge, @The Hodge coming out of the mist…..
The locals not impressed

Cracking view……not
Sorry about the pics not being in order

 

[Nicho]

The only thing that gets green sheep shit off tyres is riding through sand!

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[Tyjay]

Another local pedal on the Stumpy hardtail this morning while waiting for spares to fix the eeb. View attachment 143411
I live about 15 miles north of Newcastle and I did a there and back from mine crossing the Wansbeck River via the dam south to an old mining village of Cambois (pronounced “Kamis”). Nice gentle paths leading to some good dune singletrack to North Blyth. Only out for an hour or but was a nice easy ride. View attachment 143412View attachment 143413
Looking out to sea and the back up the river from the dam. View attachment 143415View attachment 143414
South side of the Wansbeck estuary.
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Looking south to kamis and the port and the now redundant silos that once supplied the long gone Alcon smelter. View attachment 143418View attachment 143419
Finally looking north to Newbiggin by the sea…….this is an often overlooked part of the Northumberland coast quiet and beautiful.
This is the same county where @The Hodge rode yesterday. I would have been out if the Whyte hadn’t been off the road
Northumberland is a great place to ride a bike……

It most certainly is so much stunning scenery only a mile or 5 from me
with that being said I’m putting my scuba gear on and heading to hamsterly tomorrow

 

[The EMF]

It most certainly is so much stunning scenery only a mile or 5 from me
with that being said I’m putting my scuba gear on and heading to hamsterly tomorrow

Hamsterly will fine today, not sure about the off piste stuff……….stay vertical

 

[Tubby G]

Last day at Vallnord (now Pal Arinsal), heading back to UK in the morning. Hope it’s nice and sunny back home ?

 

[The Hodge]

Last day at Vallnord (now Pal Arinsal), heading back to UK in the morning. Hope it’s nice and sunny back home ?


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Of course it is ..

 

[Slymobi]

Last day at Vallnord (now Pal Arinsal), heading back to UK in the morning. Hope it’s nice and sunny back home ?


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Enjoyed the uploads from you both

 

[Slymobi]

Oooooh yeah! This is going to be fun

 

[Stihldog]

Of course it is ..

Mystic Meg and a Meteorologist…now that’s impressive!

I can only ride a bike and use a spoon sometimes.

 

[Arminius]

Where is @Nicho ?

Goast Rider

 

[Hattori-Hanzo]

Is that Donnie Darko coming down the hill

 

[The Hodge]

Is that Donnie Darko coming down the hill

Sure as hell is ..you've got about 27 days left ..make the most of it

 

[Nicho]

Where is @Nicho ?

Goast Rider
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[RustyMTB]

I'm back! Three weeks after eye surgery, been gagging for a ride & bored stiff without riding. Anyhoo, this, believe it or not is the entrance to a cold war nuclear bunker. In the 2nd picture, it's by the radio masts you can just make out at the top of the picture. People have explored it & amazingly, the lights inside still work.

 

[B1rdie]

Back on the bike, now with a pacemaker implanted. Two years after having the hydraulics fixed and now I had the electricals, said the nurse…

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[InRustWeTrust]

 

[Artoist]

Expensive ride yesterday,don't even know what I hit but anti theft became active as phone was fooked so no music on earbuds and no power on bike,was knackered by the time I'd pedalled home

 

[Jackware]

Expensive ride yesterday,don't even know what I hit but anti theft became active as phone was fooked so no music on earbuds and no power on bike,was knackered by the time I'd pedalled home

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Blimey, impact damage though its case!

 

[steve_sordy]

I broke two phones by keeping them in my trouser pocket. I started keeping my phone in my backpack. Nice and safe, but what a pain when it's photograph time or when I get a call. Now in my chest pocket, but this time I have a very tough extra case and an especially tough screen protector. It's been 4 months and so far...... (I don't want to jinx it!)

 

[The Hodge]

Expensive ride yesterday,don't even know what I hit but anti theft became active as phone was fooked so no music on earbuds and no power on bike,was knackered by the time I'd pedalled home

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Looks like it's hit Trump's ear and kept going ..you've been lucky

 

[Slymobi]

Out with the Crafty.

 

[BikeBert]

Taken today while exploring new hills with the lady.

 

[InRustWeTrust]

Reminds of Åre trip too long ago for me

Najs, åre is a nice place . A Little bit to far away but it is worth it