1st June, it is summer. The day it didn't rain, tomorrow it will be again. Great single track on pine barrens terrain.
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Acording to the young lady on the BBC's Springwatch who is broadcasting from Kielder Forest this week ..we also have Pine Marten's ..although in over 25 years of riding in the area I havent as yet seen one ..
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My good lady declared today a baking day so as not to get in the way I took to the hills so I wouldn’t get in the way.
Usual place, The Cheviot Hills above Alwinton, North Northumberland. Had a great ride, was very wet underfoot in places also got caught in a couple of heavy showers.
Rode the singletrack from the now closed house at Fairhaugh
Usual place, The Cheviot Hills above Alwinton, North Northumberland. Had a great ride, was very wet underfoot in places also got caught in a couple of heavy showers.
Rode the singletrack from the now closed house at Fairhaugh
Continuing from my last mistake 
along the Usway burn, tricky single track with an off-camber drop in, roots, rocks and very narrow in places. It eventually runs to a 2X fire type road to Shillmoor farm. If there is a better burn to navigate I’ve yet to find it. 
A pic from the English side of the border ridge heading up to Russell’s Cairn it’s a lot steeper than it looks
and a couple of pics of the decent into Trows, 2 mile of fast undulating smooth grass with the occasional bog crossing to negotiate……once you’re away you have to be soooooo careful on the brakes.
along the Usway burn, tricky single track with an off-camber drop in, roots, rocks and very narrow in places. It eventually runs to a 2X fire type road to Shillmoor farm. If there is a better burn to navigate I’ve yet to find it. A pic from the English side of the border ridge heading up to Russell’s Cairn it’s a lot steeper than it looks
and a couple of pics of the decent into Trows, 2 mile of fast undulating smooth grass with the occasional bog crossing to negotiate……once you’re away you have to be soooooo careful on the brakes.
Wish I could have been there ..knee is on the mend..ankle still not really bearing the load of my bulk..that apart the LBS has sent some pics of the cassette( s) to SRAM for investigation ..so no bike for the weekend anywayContinuing from my last mistake
A pic from the English side of the border ridge heading up to Russell’s Cairn it’s a lot steeper than it looks
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and a couple of pics of the decent into Trows, 2 mile of fast undulating smooth grass with the occasional bog crossing to negotiate……once you’re away you have to be soooooo careful on the brakes.
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I know pal, it was a spur of the moment ride.. you’ve got get your injuries sorted properly and give them time…..as for the bike you know I’ve a complete spare wheel and chain just to drop in……just say the word.
catch up soon Neil.
Tubby G
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Just got back from an evening at Dalby practicing our jumps. Getting there, slowly!
Here’s a pic of my front tire. This was at the entrance of one of the lower trails. 
Im not sure what sex they are because I didn’t check (probably males, no cubs around). These were medium sized.
Im not sure what sex they are because I didn’t check (probably males, no cubs around). These were medium sized.
IndigoUnicorn
E*POWAH Master
Here’s a pic of my front tire. This was at the entrance of one of the lower trails.
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Im not sure what sex they are because I didn’t check (probably males, no cubs around). These were medium sized.
I assume you carry bear spray on the regular?!
Rosemount
E*POWAH Elite
Here’s a pic of my front tire. This was at the entrance of one of the lower trails.
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Im not sure what sex they are because I didn’t check (probably males, no cubs around). These were medium sized.
Canadian Trail Dogs !
I’m not sure it would help but I don’t carry any spray. Bear spray may be a good deterrent.…but if a bear was charging, I don’t think an enraged bear would care. I actually rode between these two, by accident, and they didn’t care. I turned around for several pics before I rode down a trail. Looked like they we busy eating. Now mating season is a whole different story.
Interesting ..its usually sheep that are worried where I live ..oh ..hang on a sec ..
Very envious ..its been too long since I've been there
Not sure I'd be so ridey if the trails were peppered with bears! One of my pals lives in Calgary & reckons it's fine provided you don't get in between momma bear & the kids or look too much like a pork chop on wheels. Either way, I'll probably skip The Revenant for family movie night.
I didn't realise you looked that attractive to a bear!
Here’s a pic of my front tire. This was at the entrance of one of the lower trails.
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Im not sure what sex they are because I didn’t check (probably males, no cubs around). These were medium sized.
Was there a bear behind?
LePaddy
New Member
Welcome committee near the hole of horcum, North Yorkshire, UK.
Playing about on the millennium way South Wales today. Just a quick bimble to get the odometer up to the thousand mark.
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Slymobi
E*POWAH Elite
Managed to snail pace a ride today, was good getting back on the bike. Still a tad painful but enjoyable.
JFDI
Active member
A good descent from the Cleveland Way into Kepwith village, the Rhododendron bushes were stunning and even more densely packed further down this gully, which, was covered in old dried out branches, it was like riding over some kind of bone graveyard?!
Nice example of dry stone wall.
The singletrack to and from Snilesworth is a fun techy section.
The drop into Thorodale (look on OS maps) is a great test of nerves, brake control, chamois absorption and concentration, it fully drained my talent pool (a mere splash at the best of times!) but is definitely worth riding for a full on thrill.
Nice example of dry stone wall.
The singletrack to and from Snilesworth is a fun techy section.
The drop into Thorodale (look on OS maps) is a great test of nerves, brake control, chamois absorption and concentration, it fully drained my talent pool (a mere splash at the best of times!) but is definitely worth riding for a full on thrill.
Tubby G
❤️🔥 Hot Stuff ❤️🔥
Tubby G
❤️🔥 Hot Stuff ❤️🔥
Didn’t take many photos so just grabbed a screenshot from the GoPro
Hambleton Hills, Cleveland Way, looking north towards Cleveland Hills. Top NW corner of North Yorkshire Moors
Out boozing tomorrow night, so I fitted in a quick 25 to knock off about a fifth of the calories I'll be putting back in at the pub tomorrow. This is the other side of the valley from where I was the other night, not quite as picturesque.
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