Oldandslowguy
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Another glorious day in the Nevada desert!
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Isn't it extremely hot there at the moment, do you get out early, take lots of water?
Oldandslowguy
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Oh ya, I usually leave the house by 8 and bring a full bladder of fluids.
Semmelrocc
E*POWAH Master
And another Ferry pic, this time from the River Rhine. Currently on a week-long bikepacking trip with my family along the river valley (trying to avoid mountains as good as possible this time). Having great weather and scenery so far!
Up in the mountains in Scotland. Up past Breaclaich reservoir through the forests and then down a different way. Only did 16 miles but 2274 ft of elevation.
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Looks like a excellent bike rack!
Done that a many a time more on Analogue bikes but dit it a couple year ago on Levo . Some speed on the downhill at the Aviemore side
Back from vacation and decided on a short 1 hour ride on our trail network. Slight drizzle …went roots and rocks.
So I started at this drop on “Bullet Tooth Tony”.
…and then my front tire slipped on that wet root.
The I flew into, and hugged that log…chest first. The knot went under my armpit and my chin massaged the bark on top. “I can’t breathe!” For a few moments. What a great start …anyways, on with the ride.
Checked out a trail I’ve been resurrecting for the past 4 months.
This feature makes a hard left down into a ravine/creek.
Completed this 25’ long bridge a few months back.
Tore down the old jump and constructed a new one.
Next feature to build over this root system.
Close call on one of my bridges. Still passable.
Rode home to let the pectoral muscles heal. And we really needed this rain.
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So I started at this drop on “Bullet Tooth Tony”.
…and then my front tire slipped on that wet root.
The I flew into, and hugged that log…chest first. The knot went under my armpit and my chin massaged the bark on top. “I can’t breathe!” For a few moments. What a great start …anyways, on with the ride.
Checked out a trail I’ve been resurrecting for the past 4 months.
This feature makes a hard left down into a ravine/creek.
Completed this 25’ long bridge a few months back.
Tore down the old jump and constructed a new one.
Next feature to build over this root system.
Close call on one of my bridges. Still passable.
Rode home to let the pectoral muscles heal. And we really needed this rain.
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Great ride out yesterday in the Western Lakes that took in beautiful scenery surrounding Loweswater with @The Hodge and @drewbirks 
This ride had a bit of everything quiet tarmac roads, fast 2 ply, single track and super fast grassy descents. Nothing technical but a throughly enjoyable ride that could be ridden throughout the year.
The scenery was stunning in every direction with views over to the Solway and into deep valleys not forgetting Loweswater itself small but beautifully formed. All the better for being bathed in glorious July Sunshine.
The boys on various parts of the trails.
We did a double loop starting at Maggies Bridge car park which was Chaka block at 09.50 which was something of a surprise! Great day out, I love my Great Whyte ……..
We did a “there and back” traversing along Black Cragg with some stunning views into the valley bottom (not shown) and also rode the shorter loop both ways so a total of 22 miles and 2500ft of climbing.
This ride had a bit of everything quiet tarmac roads, fast 2 ply, single track and super fast grassy descents. Nothing technical but a throughly enjoyable ride that could be ridden throughout the year.
The scenery was stunning in every direction with views over to the Solway and into deep valleys not forgetting Loweswater itself small but beautifully formed. All the better for being bathed in glorious July Sunshine.
The boys on various parts of the trails.
We did a double loop starting at Maggies Bridge car park which was Chaka block at 09.50 which was something of a surprise! Great day out, I love my Great Whyte ……..
We did a “there and back” traversing along Black Cragg with some stunning views into the valley bottom (not shown) and also rode the shorter loop both ways so a total of 22 miles and 2500ft of climbing.
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Great write up Wayne ..not much more to add except to thank my Doctor ( gp) for suggesting the route ..otherwise we most probably would never have ridden it ..but its one that will definitely be ridden again .Great ride out yesterday in the Western Lakes that took in beautiful scenery surrounding Loweswater with @The Hodge and @drewbirks View attachment 144650View attachment 144651
This ride had a bit of everything quiet tarmac roads, fast 2 ply, single track and super fast grassy descents. Nothing technical but a throughly enjoyable ride that could be ridden throughout the year. View attachment 144652View attachment 144653View attachment 144654
The scenery was stunning in every direction with views over to the Solway and into deep valleys not forgetting Loweswater itself small but beautifully formed. All the better for being bathed in glorious July Sunshine.
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The boys on various parts of the trails.
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We did a double loop starting at Maggies Bridge car park which was Chaka block at
09.50 which was something of a surprise! Great day out, I love my Great Whyte ……..
We did a “there and back” traversing along Black Cragg with some stunning views into the valley bottom (not shown) and also rode the shorter loop both ways so a total of 22 miles and 2500ft of climbing.
Of course I'm going to be adding some pics..sorry for any duplications but the riders are obviously Drew & Wayne ..
*very strange..my pics have tagged themselves onto the end of Wayne's instead of after my write up ..so click to expand above ( if you want to view them
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Gutted I missed out due to work! I should have thrown that 'sickie'!
Slymobi
E*POWAH Elite
Fell foot...whilst the other family members do paddle board I did a ride.
Slymobi
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Why are images compressed so much on here ! That last photo was only 4.5MB on device but compressed to a shocking 150+KB in this forum ?
Can see others have there uploads at a much higher rate, Curious!
Can see others have there uploads at a much higher rate, Curious!
Hattori-Hanzo
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Headed out for another bike ride just south of the Grand Canyon!!
I think we must be. BTW, there's a very good trail through the woods if you follow the treeline behind you there. I was over this way tonight, the weather not so good.Seems we're from the same neck of the woods @RustyMTB
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Also took a trip up here
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Looks like you are on the Bush Highway headed towards the Salt River in that photo. Hawes is right down the road, did you ride Hawes?
Tone461
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First ascent of a real mountain (Drum 2526 ft). Been on the radar for quite a while and it was great, really enjoyed it, pretty steep in parts but nothing too technical. Views from the top were next level. Would defiantly go back. Loads of info on google if you're interested. Went on a Monday so fairly quiet, few other mtb's and inevitable miserable walkers
Got out before got silly hot and humid. Climbed Chalkpit Lane and was going to go down again a bit quickish but decided against because didn’t have any armour on (it's chalk with embedded broken flint which can tear flesh really easy). Looks level but it's far from.
Took an easy route but the brambles got me because too hot to wear a long sleeve shirt.
Decisions, decisions ...
Took the easy route home on part of the West Sussex Literary Trail because had run out of water.
www.westsussexliterarytrail.co.uk
Took an easy route but the brambles got me because too hot to wear a long sleeve shirt.
Decisions, decisions ...
Took the easy route home on part of the West Sussex Literary Trail because had run out of water.
West Sussex Literary Trail
West Sussex Literary Trail is a walk from Horsham to Chichester taking in and following in the footsteps of some of our most famous authors. Lord Byron, John Goldsworthy, Mary Shelley, Bob Copper, Hilaire Belloc and so many others have been inspired by our beautiful countryside. This site is a...
www.westsussexliterarytrail.co.uk
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First ascent of a real mountain (Drum 2526 ft). Been on the radar for quite a while and it was great, really enjoyed it, pretty steep in parts but nothing too technical. Views from the top were next level. Would defiantly go back. Loads of info on google if you're interested. Went on a Monday so fairly quiet, few other mtb's and inevitable miserable walkers
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I’m with you on the miserable walkers theme…….we were out in the Western lakes last Wednesday, most walkers ok we gave them right of way and always thanked them if they gave way to us the right of way. But the hard core walkers with back packs the size of a small shop, loads of layers and poles and a face with the look of someone who’d found a sixpence and lost a tenner, them buggers I ask myself if you’re that effing miserable in such a beautiful place why bother going out at all……..canny rant
Don't ask yourself, ask them!................. I ask myself if you’re that effing miserable in such a beautiful place why bother going out at all……..canny rant
Be all cheerful and say something like "Good morning! Isn't it absolutely beautiful up here, doesn't it make you feel glad to be alive!" Followed by "What's wrong?"
An excess of politeness and bonhomie nearly always puts a spoke in someone's miserable attitude.
Well, it does to me at least!
Don't ask yourself, ask them!
Be all cheerful and say something like "Good morning! Isn't it absolutely beautiful up here, doesn't it make you feel glad to be alive!" Followed by "What's wrong?"
An excess of politeness and bonhomie nearly always puts a spoke in someone's miserable attitude.
Well, it does to me at least!
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I wish I had a bloody pound for every walker that I’d spoke to and been grunted, scowled at and ignored .
We always greet people we meet on the trails in a pleasant and whole heartedly friendly way……it’s the hard core t—-ts that think they own the hills that piss me off
Sorry Steve unlike you I’m not destined to go to heaven
I always politely say "Thank-you" when passing polite walkers.Don't ask yourself, ask them!
Be all cheerful and say something like "Good morning! Isn't it absolutely beautiful up here, doesn't it make you feel glad to be alive!" Followed by "What's wrong?"
An excess of politeness and bonhomie nearly always puts a spoke in someone's miserable attitude.
Well, it does to me at least!
But if I have to stop and even walk past if they don't get themselves out of the way or their dogs under control, then I sarcastically say "Thank-you" which is hopefully taken in the spirit in which it is rendered.
A few weeks ago…”I’ve Been Hiking For 25 years!!! “, they lectured me.
WOW
, That’s amazing. I said. You must be tired. 
Holy S**t, they thought they were gods gift to nature.
WOW
, That’s amazing. I said. You must be tired. Holy S**t, they thought they were gods gift to nature.
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