Remember the song from school actually Wayne ,Way down along the Wanny river.Took the Great Whyte out this morning in what I thought was going to be a break in the pissing down rain,( was for a short while )but still blowing a hooley. The EMTB and Turbo modes took care of the strong Northerlies.
First stop Cambois Rowing club, newly installed jetty thanks to a lottery grant. A man is sweeping the river to clear said jetty of debris washed down the Wanny ( River Wansbeck ) and the river is running full after persistent rain.
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Nice little trail through the trees before my next stop
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The Dam across the Wanny overflowing, don’t see that very often.
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Next stop the headland above the Needles Eye. High tide plus northerly winds combine to make a choppy sea. View attachment 151470View attachment 151471View attachment 151472
I got caught in a few savage heavy rain/hail showers but love to see an angry sea.
By the time I got home the rain had stopped to give me just enough time to hose and towel the bike off, GT 85 the drive train and stick it back in the shed.
No Palm Trees here @steve_sordy either.
Certainly blew the cobwebs off, showered and grear in the washer I feel fantastic, loved the ride.
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Foggy, gloomy day again, mud and slippery leaves everywhere on the trails, took it easy after a crash in the first 20 minutes...
Stopped for a bit of charge.
The next bridge in the Bridges of Budapest series, is the Liberty Bridge.
Santas, Santas everywhere.....
Stopped for a bit of charge.
The next bridge in the Bridges of Budapest series, is the Liberty Bridge.
Santas, Santas everywhere.....
Isn‘t that slot in the middle of the saddle not a little bit disadvantageous in winters time?
Tyjay
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If you stay on the ashganistan side and head onto the spine road cycle path from the river
Took the Great Whyte out this morning in what I thought was going to be a break in the pissing down rain,( was for a short while )but still blowing a hooley. The EMTB and Turbo modes took care of the strong Northerlies.
First stop Cambois Rowing club, newly installed jetty thanks to a lottery grant. A man is sweeping the river to clear said jetty of debris washed down the Wanny ( River Wansbeck ) and the river is running full after persistent rain.
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Nice little trail through the trees before my next stop
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The Dam across the Wanny overflowing, don’t see that very often.
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Next stop the headland above the Needles Eye. High tide plus northerly winds combine to make a choppy sea. View attachment 151470View attachment 151471View attachment 151472
I got caught in a few savage heavy rain/hail showers but love to see an angry sea.
By the time I got home the rain had stopped to give me just enough time to hose and towel the bike off, GT 85 the drive train and stick it back in the shed.
No Palm Trees here @steve_sordy either
Certainly blew the cobwebs off, showered and grear in the washer I feel fantastic, loved the ride.
have you seen that rock just before you leave the woods with the world war 2 fighter plane carvings type things on
I have, years ago when the rocks were laid by the council there were brass model replicas of the planes (that you have shown the imprints off) from WW II
Needless to say being in Ashganistan they only lasted the weekend after they were revealed……shame.
The stone is at the end of the trail through the woods in my recent post.
Needless to say being in Ashganistan they only lasted the weekend after they were revealed……shame.
The stone is at the end of the trail through the woods in my recent post.
Just as well there isn't a well endowed male dog then ..eh ?
Tyjay
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Ahhh makes sense then always wondered what they were, how they got there all that jazz
shame they were removed but then again…..
Mad_Angler1
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Short run this morning to break in the new bike
Don't remember ever getting a new bike in winter I could be wrong though. You would get it dirty pretty quick. Like the first scratch I suppose. Enjoy.
Shanee
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Are you staying there, or are you there for travel?
Tyjay
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Currently sitting contemplating what to do
First trail Newly reopened so much work gone into getting it running again Trees down so can’t ride it after storm on Saturday
2nd trail otb ffs place is lethal atm.
3rd trail ok
4th trail off again
Sacked it off as I was on my own not tempting fate
Getting to that time of year again hike a bike over a few trees.View attachment 151572View attachment 151573View attachment 151584View attachment 151585Impromptu trip to thrunton
Currently sitting contemplating what to do
First trail Newly reopened so much work gone into getting it running again Trees down so can’t ride it after storm on Saturday
2nd trail otb ffs place is lethal atm.
3rd trail ok
4th trail off again
Sacked it off as I was on my own not tempting fate
That will take a while!View attachment 151572View attachment 151573View attachment 151584View attachment 151585Impromptu trip to thrunton
Currently sitting contemplating what to do
First trail Newly reopened so much work gone into getting it running again Trees down so can’t ride it after storm on Saturday
2nd trail otb ffs place is lethal atm.
3rd trail ok
4th trail off again
Sacked it off as I was on my own not tempting fate
Good luck with it.
Tyjay
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Unfortunately it’s a little more than hike a bike on the trail huge tree completely blocked it
I never thought that would be rideable after storm arwen whole area was destroyed about 6 trails
But amazing that they cleared and reopened one of them only for weekend storm to bring more trees down
and undo their work. Hope it doesn’t stop them in future Forestry were there clearing trees across the fireroads and did give me a look when I pulled up
but didn’t say anything
Tyjay
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To clear the trees?That will take a while!
Good luck with it.
Not me doing it that’s the locals who do it
we keep trails running at our other local
One of my local trails took a battering with water in July. Only 30 mtrs but barriers in place and no sign of repairs happening. Folk are walking up and down it now and odd cyclist. Still loads of trees down from Arwen just cleared the roads they have to for access. OngoingUnfortunately it’s a little more than hike a bike on the trail huge tree completely blocked it
I never thought that would be rideable after storm arwen whole area was destroyed about 6 trails
But amazing that they cleared and reopened one of them only for weekend storm to bring more trees down
Forestry were there clearing trees across the fireroads and did give me a look when I pulled up
but didn’t say anything
Tyjay
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They’ve already deforested loads of thrunton due to Arwen but that’s ending now with what’s left being left to regenerate itself
No officialish trails there (well one or two) maintained by trail Builders. Everything is natural so if trees fall trails get wrecked then That’s how they’ll stay.
i Think most of it will go eventually as every storm bring down more trees there
17.44 miles & 2524 ft ascent today according to Wayne's figures ..only one pic ..this one of Alan from Morpeth , Northumberland who appeared from nowhere as we were waiting for a digger to let us past at the bottom of Purdom Plunge ..and as he was riding solo he joined us for the remainder of the ride ( Kielder) ..
Good rider ..in our age group and seemed interested in joining the forum ..
Nice bit of playtime riding mainly in emtb mode with a little bit of turbo ..great fun
Good rider ..in our age group and seemed interested in joining the forum ..
Nice bit of playtime riding mainly in emtb mode with a little bit of turbo ..great fun
Alan from Morpeth has good taste in DH helmets.
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Just staying one month and after that back to home.
Good couple of hours playing in the hills around and above Keilder Water on the Ebikes, good craic. Managed to put the front wheel in a hole at the side of a rock garden OTB’s I went. New cover for the Purion on order. No pics for “ Pic of the Day “ …….Cheers Neil and Alan for some good craic.
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I came across an old pic of the boys a few years back @philmedomsley @Tonybro @timberjack and not forgetting @The Hodge at the Pigdon
( small Northumberland village west of Morpeth) Pork pie/Black Forest Gateaux eating dualathalon ride, Also known as the “sweet and savoury”before we discovered the health benefits of being able to ride up gnarly trails on our electric mobility mountain bikes
No27 applies to the number of events Neil has entered…….and successfully completed.
I’m behind the camera on this shot.
( small Northumberland village west of Morpeth) Pork pie/Black Forest Gateaux eating dualathalon ride, Also known as the “sweet and savoury”before we discovered the health benefits of being able to ride up gnarly trails on our electric mobility mountain bikes
No27 applies to the number of events Neil has entered…….and successfully completed.
I’m behind the camera on this shot.
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Are you sure ..I seem to remember you setting the camera on delay ..and that's you with the two belly buttons on the right ..hence your other nickname " Piggy Proctor "I came across an old pic of the boys a few years back @philmedomsley @Tonybro @timberjack and not forgetting @The Hodge at the Pigdon
( small Northumberland village west of Morpeth) Pork pie/Black Forest Gateaux eating dualathalon ride, Also known as the “sweet and savoury”before we discovered the health benefits of being able to ride up gnarly trails on our electric mobility mountain bikes
No27 applies to the number of events Neil has entered…….
I’m behind the camera on this shot.
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No no
Them duplex belly buttons are a dead giveaway
Are you sure ..I seem to remember you setting it on delay ..and that's you with the two belly buttons on the right ..hence your other nickname " Piggy Proctor "
Them duplex belly buttons are a dead giveaway
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