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[Tonybro]

Last night I made a dash for Rivington as not been out for a week due to work commitments, a son moving house and Christening his son, our Grandson, on Sunday! Madness...

Bumped into a guy called Chris, whom I've met up there before and knows the off-piste trails like the back of his hand. So we went an did the ones local to the Pigeon Tower (don't ask me the names!). He said we should do 'Secret Single Track' and heading over there we bumped into another lad called Dom who already knew Chris. Dom, was up for the threesome too! ?

What a great route, hardly used, rough and rocky and steep as well as narrow (single track meant, no more than three tyre widths for most of it!). Dropped into a quarry, literally, must have been 60 degrees slope for about 30ft. Great fun and many years since I'd done that sort of stuff.

I left them as they headed back into Bolton and made the climb back to Rivington and thought, might as well go up the Pike as it was quiet and good weather.

Could really see the Cumbrian fells in the distance too - very clear (centre of photo). So took the off-piste drop off the back of the Pike towards the Pigeon Tower to finish with the 'Ice Cream' run back down to the car.

Just over 15 miles, 2250ft, 1100kCals.

 

[ant0]

A few pice of what I'm lucky enough to have on my doorstep, all rideable from the front door (some needing the spare battery in the backpack)....

 

[The Hodge]

A few pice of what I'm lucky enough to have on my doorstep, all rideable from the front door (some needing the spare battery in the backpack)....

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Stunning mate..
Wheraboots in Scotland ..North West?

 

[ant0]

Stunning mate..
Wheraboots in Scotland ..North West?

No, cairngoms around Aviemore

 

[The Hodge]

No, cairngoms around Aviemore

Love both areas ..not visited yet on an ebike but have put in some hard miles up there on my mtb ..

 

[ant0]

Love both areas ..not visited yet on an ebike but have put in some hard miles up there on my mtb ..

Yeah, I've suffered on the MTB too, much prefer the mountains on the emtb! In fact my normal MTB doesn't see too much use just now.

 

[ant0]

Is that Loch Eanaich in the first shot ?

From Sgor Gaoith ?

Yeah

 

[Tonybro]

No, cairngoms around Aviemore

I do miss living in the area!

 

[The Hodge]

At some time in the future I would love to organise an ebike trip if not in the Cairngorms then Torridon..
There is a magnificent house on the Torridon Estate that sleeps around 10 people ..
Quite a cheap trip ( or could be )..that is of course if they still let it out ..

 

[The EMF]

Yeah, I've suffered on the MTB too, much prefer the mountains on the emtb! In fact my normal MTB doesn't see too much use just now.

Neither does my hardtail……..it’s just hanging there on the garage wall ?

 

[The EMF]

Last night I made a dash for Rivington as not been out for a week due to work commitments, a son moving house and Christening his son, our Grandson, on Sunday! Madness...

Bumped into a guy called Chris, whom I've met up there before and knows the off-piste trails like the back of his hand. So we went an did the ones local to the Pigeon Tower (don't ask me the names!). He said we should do 'Secret Single Track' and heading over there we bumped into another lad called Dom who already knew Chris. Dom, was up for the threesome too! ?

What a great route, hardly used, rough and rocky and steep as well as narrow (single track meant, no more than three tyre widths for most of it!). Dropped into a quarry, literally, must have been 60 degrees slope for about 30ft. Great fun and many years since I'd done that sort of stuff.

I left them as they headed back into Bolton and made the climb back to Rivington and thought, might as well go up the Pike as it was quiet and good weather.

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Could really see the Cumbrian fells in the distance too - very clear (centre of photo). So took the off-piste drop off the back of the Pike towards the Pigeon Tower to finish with the 'Ice Cream' run back down to the car.

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Just over 15 miles, 2250ft, 1100kCals.

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What a great ride out ?

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Looks awesome, I need to get work in Scotland so I can ride there.

 

[CBSTD]

thanks. as i mentioned before, i really like scotland and would be proud to go biking there. you guys are lucky.

Can we do an exchange ?

 

[E150rob]

Finally did the Dalby Forest Red Route very good evenings ride but would NOT want to do it on an acoustic bike ?

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I did the red route on Sunday aswell, didn't spot you though. Was a good trail to get used to the new bike. Even got a matching bench photo ?

 

[RustyMTB]

Went out to hook up with hot single ladies in my area.

 

[j3ayy]

I did the red route on Sunday aswell, didn't spot you though. Was a good trail to get used to the new bike. Even got a matching bench photo ?

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Nice ?? It’s a good spot up there. My van & bike stand out well ??

 

[RustyMTB]

Went out to hook up with hot single ladies in my area.

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Long shot but if any of the south downs crew chance across a black & blue rucksack out on the trails, that I think I might have absentmindedly left somewhere, then there's a few goodies in it for you, a multi tool, couple of pumps, load of puncture repair stuff. Alternatively, I'll have it back.

 

[E150rob]

Nice ?? It’s a good spot up there. My van & bike stand out well ??

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Yeah it is! Black route next time I go. Thats one hell of a nice set up you have mate I'll keep my eyes peeled for you next time I'm over there. ?

 

[j3ayy]

Yeah it is! Black route next time I go. Thats one hell of a nice set up you have mate I'll keep my eyes peeled for you next time I'm over there. ?

No worries pal. Give us a shout I’m only 20 minutes away ??

 

[MrHeils]

Out for a little mid-week spin in the Swiss alps with my brother, think we were the only ones on the mountain! Was a bit misty and damp but the trails weren’t too moist so who’s gonna complain eh? Another +40km on the clock.

 

[Dirtnvert]

Finally had some precip and the smoke settled a fair bit. A few days after the snow cleared off mackenzie ridge

 

[The Hodge]

Finally had some precip and the smoke settled a fair bit. A few days after the snow cleared off mackenzie ridge

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That downhill track in the second pic looks a bit tasty !??

 

[Dirtnvert]

That downhill track in the second pic looks a bit tasty !??

Highway bowl. Its the backside and out of bounds of the resort in winter. It gets skied fairly often. The front side where the trail is that im on is out of bounds in the winter as well but just a short tour outside the rope line. It was the cat skiing terrain and just outside the rope(south bowl, montana bowl/trees and kokanee bowl) . Quite popular slackcountry zone and ez to duck out for a short walk to 2000ft freshies and duck back in to the upper lift and repeat. So popular they stopped the cat skiing operation. Cat skiing guests didnt like paying big $ to ski over our turns i guess

 

[The Hodge]

@ant0
This might sound a bit stooopid ..but Ive just been looking at your pics again and think I recognise the second but last one as being in Inshriach Forest ..?☺
Our mtb group stayed at Loch Insh Watersport Centre for a week a few years back and if Im not mistaken that looks like a slab near to Uath Lochan ..but hey ..you know I could be wrong ..I dont remember every rock Ive ridden ?

 

[ant0]

@ant0
This might sound a bit stooopid ..but Ive just been looking at your pics again and think I recognise the second but last one as being in Inshriach Forest ..?☺
Our mtb group stayed at Loch Insh Watersport Centre for a week a few years back and if Im not mistaken that looks like a slab near to Uath Lochan ..but hey ..you know I could be wrong ..I dont remember every rock Ive ridden ?

Not that slab I'm afraid, the one on the 2nd last pic is on a brand new lockdown trail in High Burnside at Aviemore.

 

[The Hodge]

Not that slab I'm afraid, the one on the 2nd last pic is on a brand new lockdown trail in High Burnside at Aviemore.

Looks good ..?

 

[Mcharza]

Today’s ride included a bit of everything. Good trail, sun, skilled pilots of old planes and ice cream. And we also found old north shore parts.

 

[Tubby G]

I did the red route on Sunday aswell, didn't spot you though. Was a good trail to get used to the new bike. Even got a matching bench photo ?

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I’ve sat on that bench many times! Usually a mid route snack & water stop

 

[Tubby G]

That downhill track in the second pic looks a bit tasty !??

Quite a few line choices too, the one behind the longest patch of ice in the foreground looks the most rideable ??

 

[RustyIron]

Trying to get to leogang but stupid car limiter is NOT EVEN to 180MPH. Stupid car

Clearly, your car is a POS. You should sell it and buy a Yugo.
Considering I've never even owned a car that would go so fast, I just have to ask, what do you drive?

Here's a picture from the cockpit of my little work van before I quit earlier this year. I just wanted to see how fast it would go. Really, it makes no sense to drive a little clown car at that speed. Besides, around here, the po-po takes it very seriously when you're going that fast.