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Admin should change Tango Man to Tick Man.
Impressive mountain that
Didn't get on my bike this weekend, but did get away to a city called Napier, which is famous for its Art Deco buildings.
Went out at sunrise and took a few pics with the phone.
Went out at sunrise and took a few pics with the phone.
Sudastone
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I'm a trail volunteer at two of our county parks; Calero and Almaden Quicksilver which was once the largest mercury mine. Today I had to work on some trail junction signs at Quicksilver. Really nice day. Overcast and 65°F instead of the usual summer blazing sun and 100°F. 
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"The mining occurred in what is known as the Cinnabar Hills. In order to extract the cinnabar ore, the workers dug “Main Tunnel” into Mine Hill in 1850. The Main Tunnel was 10 feet high. Workers tunneled over 100 miles into the Cinnabar Hills. The deepest point was 2,300 feet below the summit of Mine Hill. The Randol Shaft sunk into Mine Hill in 1870, in the subsequent 20 years miners removed 300 tons of ore per day. Workers divided the ore into three piles by size. The ore was roasted in furnaces separating the mercury from the sulfur, in order to obtain the quicksilver. Quicksilver was collected and placed in flasks that weighed approximately 75 pounds."
The Rotary Furnace
San Cristobal Tunnel - 1866
. "The mining occurred in what is known as the Cinnabar Hills. In order to extract the cinnabar ore, the workers dug “Main Tunnel” into Mine Hill in 1850. The Main Tunnel was 10 feet high. Workers tunneled over 100 miles into the Cinnabar Hills. The deepest point was 2,300 feet below the summit of Mine Hill. The Randol Shaft sunk into Mine Hill in 1870, in the subsequent 20 years miners removed 300 tons of ore per day. Workers divided the ore into three piles by size. The ore was roasted in furnaces separating the mercury from the sulfur, in order to obtain the quicksilver. Quicksilver was collected and placed in flasks that weighed approximately 75 pounds."
The Rotary Furnace
Rosemount
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Bushrangers mtb club @ Glasshouse mountains.
I never wear shorts for that reason but it doesn't make much difference. I get bitten by all sorts and take ages to stop itching. Midges are the most annoying in Scotland nothing worse than having to stay in a tent on a lovely evening.Long pants?!
Hattori-Hanzo
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Took a look at this line, it's huge! The pictures don't do it justice.
Vanta @ bpw.
Vanta @ bpw.
Always disappoints me when I take a pic of something steep etc i just can't capture it most of the time.
Another local ride with Wayne (@The EMF ) who's skill at fitting a new Minion DHF ( supplied by him from his personal stock )on my rear wheel in double quick time had me absolutely gobsmacked .
I recently had a full rebuild of that wheel at a well established bike shop and their mechanic said that fitting the tyre back on was an absolute bitch ..which I already knew ..so it seemed like some kind of wizardry when it was done in such short shrift .
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We also tried setting up the forks again using the Shockwiz ..but for some reason it doesn't like Fox 38's ..so we twiddled with both fork and shock incrementally adding air & rebound until the suspension now feels better than it has ever done ..cheers Wayne
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Some of the Sandstone Way (The Sandstone Way • Northumberland National Park ) tracks that run through Bellingham & some of the Kielder Forest tracks at Pundershaw followed ..with a pint at The Cheviot in Bellingham to round off a very enjoyable day
These pics of Wayne at Shitlington Crags ..close to both The Pennine & Sandstone Way.
Cheers Wayne
I recently had a full rebuild of that wheel at a well established bike shop and their mechanic said that fitting the tyre back on was an absolute bitch ..which I already knew ..so it seemed like some kind of wizardry when it was done in such short shrift .
.We also tried setting up the forks again using the Shockwiz ..but for some reason it doesn't like Fox 38's ..so we twiddled with both fork and shock incrementally adding air & rebound until the suspension now feels better than it has ever done ..cheers Wayne
.Some of the Sandstone Way (The Sandstone Way • Northumberland National Park ) tracks that run through Bellingham & some of the Kielder Forest tracks at Pundershaw followed ..with a pint at The Cheviot in Bellingham to round off a very enjoyable day
These pics of Wayne at Shitlington Crags ..close to both The Pennine & Sandstone Way.
Cheers Wayne
Rickster
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Trail trail where's the trail ?! Making a commitment to a new trail can be hair raising at the least especially in the mountains. I'm sure everyone has discovered a new trail to see " where this goes " only to find out it gets worse and worse the farther in you get in. Pretty soon the bum is quivering and you look back and wonder why you even started out on this.Thinking if you should turn around or continue on. Only to find out yep you should have... It's the narrow cliff hangers that get me going. 
No pics of the really dangerous spots I was too busy praying and sh*ting my pants ! 
No pics of the really dangerous spots I was too busy praying and sh*ting my pants !
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It's the wild animals you may encounter that I would be scared ofTrail trail where's the trail ?! Making a commitment to a new trail can be hair raising at the least especially in the mountains. I'm sure everyone has discovered a new trail to see " where this goes " only to find out it gets worse and worse the farther in you get in. Pretty soon the bum is quivering and you look back and wonder why you even started out on this.Thinking if you should turn around or continue on. Only to find out yep you should have... It's the narrow cliff hangers that get me going.
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Rickster
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Haha in the back of my mind, I always think I can out run/ride them 
Not sure what that is ? These two couldn't outrun the gun I'm thinking.
Rickster
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Haha perfect ! I came around a bend and just about hit one of those sitting down eating berries right in the middle of the trail. I was as surprised as he was and we both spun around and took off !!
Just another hiking trail to an exceptional BC viewpoint!Trail trail where's the trail ?! Making a commitment to a new trail can be hair raising at the least especially in the mountains. I'm sure everyone has discovered a new trail to see " where this goes " only to find out it gets worse and worse the farther in you get in. Pretty soon the bum is quivering and you look back and wonder why you even started out on this.Thinking if you should turn around or continue on. Only to find out yep you should have... It's the narrow cliff hangers that get me going.
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Worse we get are Highland cows but mainly on remote single track roads where they roam about freely . Massive horns just need to be wary if they have calves especially. These two were definitely giving me the eyeball. Just had to wait for the ones on bridge.
Rickster
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The hiking trails aren't usually the killers, it's getting off onto the deer trails that get me into trouble. Start out ok and then you notice there are absolutely No other bike tracks...
I've put a PLB , survival bag and wee first aid kit in my rucksack all small and light to carry. Had a fast fall the other week in a remote area it was a wake up call I thought.The hiking trails aren't usually the killers, it's getting off onto the deer trails that get me into trouble. Start out ok and then you notice there are absolutely No other bike tracks...
What kept you ..those items have been part of my pack since forever along with a field surgeons table & portaloo.. you just never know...
I had a really good day today as usual with @The Hodge around his local patch Pundershaw and as he mentioned the Sandstone Way and the Pennine Way.
Rode some excellent single track through the fringes of Kielder Forest. Very wet in places places, muddy and boggy too. The drop down Shitlington Crag was the highlight of the ride for me. It’s steeper that the pics show on Neil’s post and gnarly to say the least.
Was good to fettle me mates bike and pleased he’s pleased with the results regarding suspension set up.
A few pics of Neil negotiating the drop from the Crag.
Nice drop of the black stuff to finish off a great day on the “Great Whyte”
Cheers bud………
Rode some excellent single track through the fringes of Kielder Forest. Very wet in places places, muddy and boggy too. The drop down Shitlington Crag was the highlight of the ride for me. It’s steeper that the pics show on Neil’s post and gnarly to say the least.
Was good to fettle me mates bike and pleased he’s pleased with the results regarding suspension set up.
A few pics of Neil negotiating the drop from the Crag.
Nice drop of the black stuff to finish off a great day on the “Great Whyte”
Cheers bud………
Good action pics there.
Rickster
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Steve you are a lot wiser than me ! I have ended up in trouble more than once. You would think I would know better by now , but the sense of adventure and the unknown just keeps reeling me in !
Rickster
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This time I listened to myself, good thing or I might not be here 
Rickster
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My cardinal rule... check out new lines and areas before going crazy...
ya right , but this time. Which is right now I'm dead stopped in my tracks kissing the ground...
Rickster
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in that split second "something " didn't feel right
Can you see the trail ?Sorry I don't think so ...
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