Pic of the Day

[etoni]

ride switzerland.

 

[Tonybro]

@etoni is back and posting to make us all wish we lived in Switzerland again! B'stard!

 

[steve_sordy]

Bunker trail at Nauders and of course the final cleaning in the lakeView attachment 118462

Are those spiky things to keep out Russian tanks and pother tracked vehicles?
Are they WW2 vintage or more recent than that?

 

[etoni]

ride wineyards

 

[Arminius]

Are those spiky things to keep out Russian tanks and pother tracked vehicles?
Are they WW2 vintage or more recent than that?

WW2, can be found at a couple of places in Europe. I have been skiing in Nauders but did not know there was such bunker trail -> click
There was a nice cross country slope trail starting from Norberts Hütte.

 

[RustyMTB]

Pleasant loop around the estate tonight. Warm though.

 

[Just gan]

Long one today 32 miles 5000 ft ascent. 4 47 hrs cycling and another 4 stopping looking at maps etc . Fyrish monument near Evanton then up the back of Ben Wyvis . Checked out Black rock gorge seemingly in Harry Potter movie. 1999 the last time I cycled up Fyrish. Scottish anti theft installed.

 

[Arminius]

Very!!! nice pic!

 

[The Hodge]

Early evening ride with @The EMF from Old Bewick on the far Eastern reaches of The Cheviot Hills ..
Fantastic weather & conditions ..the old ruin " Blawearie " has had an extension ( !) ..no doubt offering some form of shelter for the beaters & estate workers on a shooters moor ( partridge rather than pheasant or grouse )
Superb ride and nice pint ( Tyneside Blonde...not the first Ive had )afterwards in the Tankerville Arms ,Eglingham. ( Cheers Wayne )

Jedburgh next on Saturday ..cant get enough of these dry & dusty trails ..
The eagle eyed among you will have noticed that I forgot to start the recording at Old Bewick ..so slightly more mileage & height gain than shown

 

[The EMF]

A throughly spiffing jaunt in the early evening yesterday with my good buddy @The Hodge.
Nothing too technical or white knuckle inducing but loads of interesting single track to keep you focused. Marvellous vistas in glorious sunshine. It’s a fabulous county to ride in.
A few pics to add but they don’t do the ride justice.

 

[steve_sordy]

WW2, can be found at a couple of places in Europe. I have been skiing in Nauders but did not know there was such bunker trail -> click
There was a nice cross country slope trail starting from Norberts Hütte.

I would not like to be skiing across there, with the snow only just above those spikes!

 

[Mcharza]

Are those spiky things to keep out Russian tanks and pother tracked vehicles?
Are they WW2 vintage or more recent than that?

Think those are WW1 vintage models

 

[Mcharza]

6.8 km long flow trail and natural enduro trails at Rechenpass. Just on the border of the Italy and Austria.

 

[RustyMTB]

Day off, went to see an old boat.

 

[irie]

Day off, went to see an old boat.

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Yes, it's very interesting isn't it? Fascinating to see the conditions the multinational crew lived in and the tools they used.

 

[Decoy_29]

Swiss Alps

 

[Matt Seabrook]

A day on Dartmoor

 

[steve_sordy]

Yes, it's very interesting isn't it? Fascinating to see the conditions the multinational crew lived in and the tools they used.

There were a load of bows and arrows below deck. The archaeologists and specialist archers determined that the draw was 200lbs! (90kg). No wonder the arrows could punch through armour!
Also, no wonder the archers from that time had over-developed shoulders and arms, almost to the point of deformity.

Go on, I'll add this bit. When the French army caught an English Archer, they cut off their first and second fingers so that they could never draw a bow again! Later on, at the battle of Agincourt, the English archers waved their two intact fingers at the French to demonstrate that they had the capacity to do damage. The raising of the two fingers became a classic hand signal meaning "Fuck Off!"

Just thought I'd share that, ' too good not to.

 

[penguinni]

Clandeboye, N Ireland a couple of hours ago.

Yet another beezer day to be out on a bike. Very warm, very dry and paradoxically very muddy in places, but most importantly very enjoyable.

Think I have got the suspension adjusted nicely and the bike is riding really well.

A 17 mile pootle turned into a rather grand day out.

 

[The Hodge]

Jedburgh today in the Scottish Borders ..straight away my thanks to Colin who led us around a fantastic ride with some superb woodland singletrack.
Colin is one of our groups elder statesmen / outdoorsman ..and as a retired vet who has worked in this area for a large part of his working career ..what he doesn't know about tracks & trails in Northumberland & The Border region is not worth knowing ..
Sometimes though ( and it can happen at any time ) ..he decides its time for a little nap ..today it just so happened to be as he was cornering a particularly tight bit of singletrack ..but when the mood takes him you've just got to go with the flow ...

Some other pics ..

Many thanks to my other riding buddies ..
Ant , Alan & Jaco ..Great craic & fun as usual ....
P.s @The EMF ..hope you've sobered up now ..you missed a cracker

 

[Just gan]

Jedburgh today in the Scottish Borders ..straight away my thanks to Colin who led us around a fantastic ride with some superb woodland singletrack.
Colin is one of our groups elder statesmen / outdoorsman ..and as a retired vet who has worked in this area for a large part of his working career ..what he doesn't know about tracks & trails in Northumberland & The Border region is not worth knowing ..
Sometimes though ( and it can happen at any time ) ..he decides its time for a little nap ..today it just so happened to be as he was cornering a particularly tight corner..but when the mood takes him you've just got to go with the flow ...
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Some other pics ..
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Many thanks to my other riding buddies ..
Ant , Alan & Jaco ..Great craic & fun as usual ....
P.s @ The EMF ..hope you've sobered up now ..you missed a cracker

Great to get so many folk together I manage one usually.

 

[Mcharza]

Mottolino bike park Livigno Italy. Lots of people because it's the weekend. However, I was able to ride well and the trails were in good condition.

 

[Mcharza]

Moving now to Flims Switzerland. Oh boy, there were many beautiful landscapes on the way.

 

[Just gan]

Moving now to Flims Switzerland. Oh boy, there were many beautiful landscapes on the way.
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Always fancied a holiday there or Laax . Not so easy from UK using a package deal . Enjoy

 

[outnabout]

Ohh hey

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[The EMF]

Nice end to the day

 

[Cell4soul]

Prescott, AZ. Thumb Butte and Spence Basin.

 

[Hattori-Hanzo]

Spent a day here! Only wish it wasn't a 4 hour drive away

 

[esselite]

Fat, but can fly.

 

[The Hodge]

Fat, but can fly.
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Don't be too hard on yourself mate ..I've seen a lot fatter....
..oops you meant the bike
..sorry