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[Zimmerframe]

Too much time on your hands by the looks of it . If I don't get a list from Maureen I start doing strange things as well .

I heard, earlier on this evening you were touching your wood - this is really not the right forum to share that kind of information......

 

[Just gan]

I heard, earlier on this evening you were touching your wood - this is really not the right forum to share that kind of information......

You dinna miss much. Its my wood haha

 

[Dirtnvert]

A few sunny weeks have come to the end as hurrican Lee rolls in. Enter the hurricane post

 

[Chaboi]

New bike all built up! Sadly not ridden yet she’s at her ride wrap appointment and I won’t be able to ride for a few days. First impression post to follow likely on Monday. Going to be testing super deluxe ultimate air vs coil back to back. Still need to remove the reflectors. I can’t believe they even came with them.

 

[HORSPWR]

switzerland , grindelwald. eiger mönch jungfrau. alpine biking.

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How good would it be to have this stuff on your back doorstep!

 

[Rus Ler]

A couple of days in the bush.
Took it fairly easy as if you come to grief out here, no one will find you until the buzzards start circling

Being spring, wildflowers are starting to emerge

A few locals out enjoying the sun

G'day Skip

 

[Just gan]

A couple of days in the bush.
Took it fairly easy as if come to grief out here, no one will find you until the buzzards start circling
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Being spring, wildflowers are starting to emerge
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A few locals out enjoying the sun

G'day Skip
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Did you sleep outside or go home to bed.

 

[Zimmerframe]

EMTB...

Pretty sure that means Electrically Moved Towards Beer...

 

[Bad-Latitude]

switzerland, stübli, lenk.

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How do you even pay attention to the trail with views like that. Looks amazing

 

[The Hodge]

EMTB...

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Pretty sure that means Electrically Moved Towards Beer...

Wow ..All I can think is that you sure as hell know how to clear a room when you get a drink inside you ..

 

[Just gan]

Wow ..All I can think is that you sure as hell know how to clear a room when you get a drink inside you ..

Zimmer no mates , just like myself

 

[MasterDabber]

Off-piste at Sherwood Pines today. During World War One, the area was used for the training of troops in trench warfare (how to live, fight and survive). There are loads of trenches of various sizes and configurations. There are also three defensive ridges about half a mile long, all built by hand I believe. I was riding along the top of one today, there are also many trails that go up and over them.

I regularly ride Tunnel Hill over at Pirbright/Deepcut... a military training area. There are quite a lot of trenches that were apparently created by the army around 1917/18 for training. Many of these can be ridden and it's good fun riding with the high banks of the trenches both side of you as they undulate up/down around the hills... the only downside is that they tend to accumulate a lot of forest debris.

 

[Just gan]

I regularly ride Tunnel Hill over at Pirbright/Deepcut... a military training area. There are quite a lot of trenches that were apparently created by the army around 1917/18 for training. Many of these can be ridden and it's good fun riding with the high banks of the trenches both side of you as they undulate up/down around the hills... the only downside is that they tend to accumulate a lot of forest debris.

Lot of history there my man enjoy it.

 

[TimC7]

Nice out today, days like this are going to be more scarce.

 

[Rus Ler]

Did you sleep outside or go home to bed.

Couple of hours north of home so I grabbed a motel near by, too old & grumpy to sleep on the ground these days

 

[HORSPWR]

EMTB...

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Pretty sure that means Electrically Moved Towards Beer...

I love these places that have the outdoor couches setup for a casual drink!

 

[Just gan]

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Yip out yesterday thinking myself soon be back to wet clothes muddy bike every ride.

 

[Just gan]

Couple of hours north of home so I grabbed a motel near by, too old & grumpy to sleep on the ground these days

Too many insects love my blood. I got 12 ticks the other week and midgie bites all over. The only good thing about winter is the lack of wee beasties.

 

[penguinni]

Alvor, Portugal this week.

No bike rides, just a totally chilled holiday in a beautiful place.

 

[Mcharza]

Bike park weekend with old dh racer fellows. They still got the skills and me complete unbroken. So it was a good weekend.

 

[RustyMTB]

Trail of the day.

 

[p3eps]

Trail of the day.

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Light at the end of the tunnel

 

[Rus Ler]

Too many insects love my blood. I got 12 ticks the other week and midgie bites all over. The only good thing about winter is the lack of wee beasties.

No ticks this far south fortunately but other bities I'd rather not associate with

 

[Zimmerframe]

WARNING : This image may cause arousal for some.

Escaped sheep .. herded them back to near where they should be ...

 

[Just gan]

Why is one of them looking back and smiling

 

[Zimmerframe]

Why is one of them looking back and smiling

That was the cute one, I gave it your number.

 

[The Hodge]

WARNING : This image may cause arousal for some.

Worked for me ..I'm sitting here with my wellies on waiting for it to turn dark outside

 

[Just gan]

Reminds me on a video I seen when you hired a premium one you got a crap one for 20 pence. Revenge of Billy the Kid was recommended.

 

[dthree]

Nice weather at Marsh Creek.

Bit too high for a rollover.

Had to duck even with the seat down

Good sittin rock

Took a wrong turn at one point and ended up climbing a rocky narrow trail, then got a leg cramp in the quad. Ok let me just stand here in the middle of this trail for 10 min until I can bend my knee again!

 

[steve_sordy]

I regularly ride Tunnel Hill over at Pirbright/Deepcut... a military training area. There are quite a lot of trenches that were apparently created by the army around 1917/18 for training. Many of these can be ridden and it's good fun riding with the high banks of the trenches both side of you as they undulate up/down around the hills... the only downside is that they tend to accumulate a lot of forest debris.

I have spent hours clearing the trenches of brambles, nettles, fallen branches, and sometime entire trees that have fallen across the trench. There is a UK Government committe that looks after grade 1, 2 & 3 listed properties. These are the guys that stop owners of 15th Century thatched cottages from replacing the thatch with concrete tiles, or from installing double glazing or even a modern kitchen. The trenches are grade 1 listed, and they wanted to stop access by mtb riders. The head ranger at Sherwood Pines (an mtb and emtb rider himself) successfully argued that the riders keep the trails open and should be left alone as they provide free labour.
The trenches that are not ridden are impassable, totally blocked with heavy duty brambles, nettles, trees, and bracken. I opened up one short trench that I discovered, because it linked two sections of trail that I wanted to be connected more easily. It took me hours and hours. Free labour yes, but I was paid back in fun.