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[steve_sordy]

steve_sordy said:
No, I just carry his sack!

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Must be heavy because he only comes once a year.

But when he does he fills your stockings!

 

[JFDI]

A 22 mile loop starting from Lastingham.
2 outstanding descents on techy singletrack into Rosedale.
Great day, even after I'd racked the front of my shiny on the flat pedal, it's fair to say that I cursed alot!

 

[The Hodge]

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A 22 mile loop starting from Lastingham.
2 outstanding descents on techy singletrack into Rosedale.
Great day, even after I'd racked the front of my shiny on the flat pedal, it's fair to say that I cursed alot!View attachment 83087

That's a great ride ..and the first I ever did on a borrowed ebike a good few years ago now ..at the time I was an active member on the Singletrack forum and after waxing lyrical about what a fun / fantastic time I'd had ..the amount of abuse eventually led me to a massive fall out with quite a few of the forum members on that site ..and eventually to leave .
It would be a good few more years before I purchased my own ebike ..but that ride is where the " damage " was done ..

 

[JFDI]

That's a great ride ..and the first I ever did on a borrowed ebike a good few years ago now ..at the time I was an active member on the Singletrack forum and after waxing lyrical about what a fun / fantastic time I'd had ..the amount of abuse eventually led me to a massive fall out with quite a few of the forum members on that site ..and eventually to leave .
It would be a good few more years before I purchased my own ebike ..but that ride is where the " damage " was done ..

And a fine place it is to be damaged, well done for putting up with the criticism and for carrying the torch

 

[Husky430]

Another day in a slightly wet paradise, still a little damp out in the forestry behind home. Thoughts go out to all the people in SE Qld and Northern NSW who are doing it much tougher during the recent flooding.

 

[luna87824]

 

[Cb750stu]

Sloppy ride up over Pitfichie, I chose the largest rock I could find to hit with my pedal , looks like I've knackered the threads in my crank too ffs

Anybody got a NDS crank for sale to fit a 22 Spesh turbo levo ??

Regards Stuart

 

[philmedomsley]

That's a great ride ..and the first I ever did on a borrowed ebike a good few years ago now ..at the time I was an active member on the Singletrack forum and after waxing lyrical about what a fun / fantastic time I'd had ..the amount of abuse eventually led me to a massive fall out with quite a few of the forum members on that site ..and eventually to leave .
It would be a good few more years before I purchased my own ebike ..but that ride is where the " damage " was done ..

Neil, Looks a great route. Fancy leading a group round the route in the spring/summer? Please.

 

[The Hodge]

Neil, Looks a great route. Fancy leading a group round the route in the spring/summer? Please.

Hell yeah !

 

[philmedomsley]

Hell yeah !

Looking forward to it.

 

[JFDI]

Neil, Looks a great route. Fancy leading a group round the route in the spring/summer? Please.

And the Blacksmiths Arms in Lastingham is good for post ride refreshments

 

[Tubby G]

And the Blacksmiths Arms in Lastingham is good for post ride refreshments

Bell End Farm always make me snigger

 

[Zimmerframe]

Bell End Farm always make me snigger

I had a friend over here using what would be an old traditional English name .. Her parents obviously never thought through the international interpretations though ....... "Fanny Furr" ..

 

[Tubby G]

I had a friend over here using what would be an old traditional English name .. Her parents obviously never thought through the international interpretations though ....... "Fanny Furr" ..

I was gifted this map of great British place names. I haven’t opened or read it yet, but apparently it’s full of fanny, bell ends, cocks & bottoms

 

[etoni]

ride trails

 

[JFDI]

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Great pictures, the trails and the scenery look amazing

 

[Husky430]

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Looks out of this world, actually, what part of this planet is that please. Bit jealous of the mountains, not so big in SE Qld, and have to travel for a couple of days to get down to the Australian Alps. Will get there one day, off to Tassie first which will be epic.

 

[Semmelrocc]

Less mud, more sunshine - spring is about to spring into action.
Today's after work tour led me to a nearby golf course that still shows some signs of the recent storms. At least most forest tracks have been cleared of trees by now.

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• Semmelrocc
• Mar 3, 2022

 

[etoni]

Looks out of this world, actually, what part of this planet is that please. Bit jealous of the mountains, not so big in SE Qld, and have to travel for a couple of days to get down to the Australian Alps. Will get there one day, off to Tassie first which will be epic.

italia, domodossola. switzerland , martigny.

 

[Nicho]

I had a friend over here using what would be an old traditional English name .. Her parents obviously never thought through the international interpretations though ....... "Fanny Furr" ..

Didn't she marry Hugh Janus?

 

[The EMF]

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Great pics, great trails, great to see you back

 

[Doug Stampfer]

Looks out of this world, actually, what part of this planet is that please. Bit jealous of the mountains, not so big in SE Qld, and have to travel for a couple of days to get down to the Australian Alps. Will get there one day, off to Tassie first which will be epic.

Jump on a plane over the ditch. We're allowing you convicts over here again now.

 

[HORSPWR]

off to Tassie first which will be epic.

Which part, they're building tracks everywhere there now. Maydena was big when I was there a few weeks ago and they've just completed 35ks of tracks at Queenstown.

 

[HORSPWR]

We're allowing you convicts over here again now.

Woohoo we can come and get all your Paua and Koura!

 

[steve_sordy]

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That pic No 8 is a killer! I could not just ride towards it for the first time, I'd have to walk up to it and see what was around the corner.

 

[RustyMTB]

That pic No 8 is a killer! I could not just ride towards it for the first time, I'd have to walk up to it and see what was around the corner.

What's the problem? You own all the cable ties in the world, get on with it.

 

[Slymobi]

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Is it just my eyes or....... Did you swap helmets mid photos

 

[Mcharza]

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Great! @etoni 's picture book is back

 

[Tubby G]

Decided to go full face and tried it out at Hamsterley today. Comfy

 

[steve_sordy]

What's the problem? You own all the cable ties in the world, get on with it.

I could have a million zip ties and I'd still get off and have a look around that corner!

Several years ago, I was riding at the Lee & Cragg quarries in Lancashire (UK) with two mates. One had a mechanical and the other was helping him fix it, so I went exploring. I followed a sheep trail that gradually brought me to a huge gash in the terrain. I was steadily approaching at an angle what looked like a 100' sheer drop to my left. To my right was a house sized rock perched close to the edge of the drop. The trail went alongside the edge of the drop and squeezed between the rock and the drop. To this day I can't imagine what I was thinking, but I kept going. As soon as I went around the corner, I knew I was in trouble. The edge veered in towards the rock and the gap between the rock and the drop narrowed to a bit less than bar width! I didn't have enough room to get off the bike and if my grip touched the rock, I'd be down that drop to a very messy ending. I considered going off the back of the bike, but thought I might lose the bike. Being a tight Yorkshire git, I rejected that and kept going. A cascade of thoughts flashed past in a second. Fortunately, with a tiny bit of bike lean left and body lean right I got past the choke point. A few yards further on the crisis passed and I dismounted and threw up. I have never forgotten that event.