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[Just gan]

Out today did a 34 mile loop with 3195ft of elevation taking in three dams and stunning views. Traffic was not bad but they gave me the stare.
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Far was yi at.

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Far was yi at.

Translation required.

 

[Just gan]

Translation required.

Where were you at .

 

[The Hodge]

An absolutely corkin ride today from The Dales Bike Centre , Grinton , Yorkshire Dales..put together by Dave Brown ..
Just Wayne & myself joining him today as bike surgery & injury taking care of others who would normally have joined us on a route which included some well known tracks ..some of which were ridden in the opposite direction to the way Dave would normally ride them ..and also tracks which hadn't been visited by him for a good few years ..plus some new stuff which all worked out fantastically well...
I'd even go as far as to say that it was as good as anything I've ridden in the last few years including our Scottish trips ..
Pics ..

The drop-in off this "down "was quite literally vertical ..

Routemeister extraordinaire..Dave relaxing with an Americano back at the centre where how we resisted the fantastic selection of cakes is a mystery to me ..possibly due to the fact we'd also just had a pint at The Bridge Inn just along the road ( thanks Dave ) .

Many thanks to you both for a fab day out !

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Where were you at .

Started in Killin.

 

[Astro66]

Mid-Winter in Australia is tough .........

Libby and I decided to go to the beach ....... Surf looked inviting, but no one out.

We climbed out onto the rocks for the "Libby ..... King of the World" shot .......

 

[The Hodge]

Which data do you prefer
Wayne tried a bit of a test on yesterday's ride running two apps alongside each other on his phone ..O.S.maps & Strava ..while at the same time I was also using O.S.maps through the Outdooractive app..with quite differing results .
All were within a similar distance of around 21miles but the ascent figures were nowhere near each other ..
Wayne's O.S. figure : 3662ft
Strava : 3242ft
While mine showed: 2989ft
I don't remember having a snooze while the boys did an extra lap ..so which one is accurate
Well I've asked both of my legs and they are in complete agreement this morning that it was Wayne's O.S. figure

 

[Just gan]

Started in Killin.

Ok walked the hills down there only thing I remember cycling anywhere near there was 3 lochs nearer Aberfeldy I'm thinking long time ago.

 

[VWsurfbum]

Mid-Winter in Australia is tough .........

Libby and I decided to go to the beach ....... Surf looked inviting, but no one out.

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We climbed out onto the rocks for the "Libby ..... King of the World" shot .......

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Searching for the GMBN photo again?

 

[VWsurfbum]

Wednesday night group rides, great fun. Unfortunately lost 4 people by the time of the group pic, 1 to missing the start point, 1 getting called into work, 2 still lost presumably?

Post ride beers and Pizza.

 

[Just gan]

Wednesday night group rides, great fun. Unfortunately lost 4 people by the time of the group pic, 1 to missing the start point, 1 getting called into work, 2 still lost presumably?
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Post ride beers and Pizza.
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Lovely looking pizza . All youngsters in that photo haha

 

[VWsurfbum]

Lovely looking pizza . All youngsters in that photo haha

I was the youngest by 14 months, I'll take that.

 

[Astro66]

Searching for the GMBN photo again?

You are onto me ........ Disappointing how transparent I am ........

 

[steve_sordy]

I had a lump removed from my left arm last week. One week later (yesterday), I had the dressing removed, wound inspected, re-dressed etc. I was expecting something with neat straight lines, about 4-5" long, the product of a skilled plastic surgeon (what a nice woman!).

This is what I actually got!

Everyone was terribly pleased about how it all went. God knows what it would have looked like if it had gone wrong!
Oh, and that pale area in the centre is completely devoid of feeling. I'm told it should recover in time. Well, that's all right then.

 

[Just gan]

I had a lump removed from my left arm last week. One week later (yesterday), I had the dressing removed, wound inspected, re-dressed etc. I was expecting something with neat straight lines, about 4-5" long, the product of a skilled plastic surgeon (what a nice woman!).

This is what I actually got!

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Everyone was terribly pleased about how it all went. God knows what it would have looked like if it had gone wrong!
Oh, and that pale area in the centre is completely devoid of feeling. I'm told it should recover in time. Well, that's all right then.

Seen Xmas Turkeys sewn up better than that . Get well soon it's hard to keep a good man down.

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Ok walked the hills down there only thing I remember cycling anywhere near there was 3 lochs nearer Aberfeldy I'm thinking long time ago.

I headed out of Killin past the Lochay hydro power station, along the valley to Kenknock then turn right up a old road to Lubreoch dam, on passed that one to Stronuich dam then on to Bridge of Balgie, turned right over bridge and follow that road for about ten miles passing Lawers dam then back onto main road A827 to Killin.

 

[The Hodge]

I had a lump removed from my left arm last week. One week later (yesterday), I had the dressing removed, wound inspected, re-dressed etc. I was expecting something with neat straight lines, about 4-5" long, the product of a skilled plastic surgeon (what a nice woman!).

This is what I actually got!

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Everyone was terribly pleased about how it all went. God knows what it would have looked like if it had gone wrong!
Oh, and that pale area in the centre is completely devoid of feeling. I'm told it should recover in time. Well, that's all right then.

Hang on ..that's ridiculous ..I'd be seeking legal advice for compensation ..the surgeon had obviously been on the piss the night before ..

 

[Just gan]

I headed out of Killin past the Lochay hydro power station, along the valley to Kenknock then turn right up a old road to Lubreoch dam, on passed that one to Stronuich dam then on to Bridge of Balgie, turned right over bridge and follow that road for about ten miles passing Lawers dam then back onto main road A827 to Killin.

Gotcha looks a good ride. Loch Lyon be worth a look from Tyndrum area . Few tracks branch off from Kenknock as well. Club I walk with stay at Ochils hut in Crianlarich I quite often just take a bike and cycle instead of hill walking. Not done any Ebiking down there though.

I headed out of Killin past the Lochay hydro power station, along the valley to Kenknock then turn right up a old road to Lubreoch dam, on passed that one to Stronuich dam then on to Bridge of Balgie, turned right over bridge and follow that road for about ten miles passing Lawers dam then back onto main road A827 to Killin.

 

[Stihldog]

I had a lump removed from my left arm last week. One week later (yesterday), I had the dressing removed, wound inspected, re-dressed etc. I was expecting something with neat straight lines, about 4-5" long, the product of a skilled plastic surgeon (what a nice woman!).

This is what I actually got!

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Everyone was terribly pleased about how it all went. God knows what it would have looked like if it had gone wrong!
Oh, and that pale area in the centre is completely devoid of feeling. I'm told it should recover in time. Well, that's all right then.

Will they biopsy the lump?

 

[irie]

I had a lump removed from my left arm last week. One week later (yesterday), I had the dressing removed, wound inspected, re-dressed etc. I was expecting something with neat straight lines, about 4-5" long, the product of a skilled plastic surgeon (what a nice woman!).

This is what I actually got!

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Everyone was terribly pleased about how it all went. God knows what it would have looked like if it had gone wrong!
Oh, and that pale area in the centre is completely devoid of feeling. I'm told it should recover in time. Well, that's all right then.

Looks like the surgical team followed a vein or muscle down your arm, which they would have done with good reason.

 

[Arminius]

I had a lump removed from my left arm last week. One week later (yesterday), I had the dressing removed, wound inspected, re-dressed etc. I was expecting something with neat straight lines, about 4-5" long, the product of a skilled plastic surgeon (what a nice woman!).

This is what I actually got!

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Everyone was terribly pleased about how it all went. God knows what it would have looked like if it had gone wrong!
Oh, and that pale area in the centre is completely devoid of feeling. I'm told it should recover in time. Well, that's all right then.

Autsch! Well, once it healed you could talk to a tattoo artist making it a map or scenery of riding your most favorite single trail?

In any case all the best and quick recovery!

 

[Stihldog]

Autsch! Well, once it healed you could talk to a tattoo artist making it a map or scenery of riding your most favorite single trail?

In any case all the best and quick recovery!

Hey! That’s a good idea . He could be become a “Bad-Ass”(term of endearment)…if he isn’t already .

 

[Just gan]

Not a lot of sympathy for the sick and old people on this forum I'm seeing haha.

 

[Arminius]

Not a lot of sympathy for the sick and old people on this forum I'm seeing haha.

Wait someone mentioned poultry preparations……

 

[Just gan]

Wait someone mentioned poultry preparations……

Oops I forgot about that

 

[Jackware]

I had a lump removed from my left arm last week. One week later (yesterday), I had the dressing removed, wound inspected, re-dressed etc. I was expecting something with neat straight lines, about 4-5" long, the product of a skilled plastic surgeon (what a nice woman!).

This is what I actually got!

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Everyone was terribly pleased about how it all went. God knows what it would have looked like if it had gone wrong!
Oh, and that pale area in the centre is completely devoid of feeling. I'm told it should recover in time. Well, that's all right then.

Blimey Steve, I hope you're right handed, that looks painful.
Hope you get a clean bill of health soon.

 

[TheSnowShark]

Actually, admit it... you go to a tattoo artist to do something so beautiful !!

 

[Nicho]

I had a lump removed from my left arm last week. One week later (yesterday), I had the dressing removed, wound inspected, re-dressed etc. I was expecting something with neat straight lines, about 4-5" long, the product of a skilled plastic surgeon (what a nice woman!).

This is what I actually got!

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Everyone was terribly pleased about how it all went. God knows what it would have looked like if it had gone wrong!
Oh, and that pale area in the centre is completely devoid of feeling. I'm told it should recover in time. Well, that's all right then.

You could have it turned into a feature steve:

 

[Joecrow]

Oh, and that pale area in the centre is completely devoid of feeling. I'm told it should recover in time. Well, that's all right then.

Don't hold your breath waiting for that! They told me the same when my chin went numb following teeth implant surgery, 9 months later and it still feels like the local anesthetic hasn't worn off.

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

I had a lump removed from my left arm last week. One week later (yesterday), I had the dressing removed, wound inspected, re-dressed etc. I was expecting something with neat straight lines, about 4-5" long, the product of a skilled plastic surgeon (what a nice woman!).

This is what I actually got!

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Everyone was terribly pleased about how it all went. God knows what it would have looked like if it had gone wrong!
Oh, and that pale area in the centre is completely devoid of feeling. I'm told it should recover in time. Well, that's all right then.

To be fair...I had a big chunk of my face removed in December and it didn't look too nice at the time, but now that it's had a few months of healing and skin regrowth, it's hard to even see a scar.

The healing is the worst part.