Slymobi
E*POWAH Elite
Absolute blinder of an adventure ride today. Getting lost on the moor, getting stuck in sludge and finding new places. EPIC 
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Rickster
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It was a stunning 10c/50f today at
4100 ft/1250m ! Hard to believe it's the middle of November ! Barely any Snow to be found on this ride.
4100 ft/1250m ! Hard to believe it's the middle of November ! Barely any Snow to be found on this ride.
It’s been a few weeks now since the atmospheric river(s) have hit our area. The network of trails(70+) have basically survived on Burke Mountian but some of the access and fire roads did not. Half of this mountain is cut off to Mountian biking.
Foot and MTB traffic has been significantly reduced. However, some of the lower trails are being improved while some volunteers wait for better access.
“Bullet Tooth Tony” (short trail) is just one example of improvement.
This bridge will need to be rebuilt.
Some roads are still rideable.
Some are not.
The amount of rain we’ve received has been a blessing and a curse. Hopefully things will get better by spring.
Foot and MTB traffic has been significantly reduced. However, some of the lower trails are being improved while some volunteers wait for better access.
“Bullet Tooth Tony” (short trail) is just one example of improvement.
This bridge will need to be rebuilt.
Some roads are still rideable.
Some are not.
The amount of rain we’ve received has been a blessing and a curse. Hopefully things will get better by spring.
Sun came out today and temp got up to 12C so decided to go out before temps drop in the next few days.
Came up here:
There are 4 ways to go, decisions, decisions:
Don't want to go back the same way, going right looks interesting:
But the ruts lower down are 18"/45cm deep and is pedal strike city.
So could go straight ahead:
But gets really narrow with a tight gate just where you need to stay on the bike
So it's left:
Which leads to this trail, no frost yet so a soft carpet over the chalk and flint lurking underneath.
Edit: forgot to add this pic
Came up here:
There are 4 ways to go, decisions, decisions:
Don't want to go back the same way, going right looks interesting:
But the ruts lower down are 18"/45cm deep and is pedal strike city.
So could go straight ahead:
But gets really narrow with a tight gate just where you need to stay on the bike
So it's left:
Which leads to this trail, no frost yet so a soft carpet over the chalk and flint lurking underneath.
Edit: forgot to add this pic
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billwarwick
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What a stunning day to be outside, although I had forgotten about that delightful combination of low sun and wet roots which caused an unscheduled dismount ( and an unscheduled lie down). But slow speed and softish landing, so all good
That lad wi tje beard has an uncanny resemblance to someone I knew sadly died young.It’s been a few weeks now since the atmospheric river(s) have hit our area. The network of trails(70+) have basically survived on Burke Mountian but some of the access and fire roads did not. Half of this mountain is cut off to Mountian biking.
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Foot and MTB traffic has been significantly reduced. However, some of the lower trails are being improved while some volunteers wait for better access.
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“Bullet Tooth Tony” (short trail) is just one example of improvement.
This bridge will need to be rebuilt.
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Some roads are still rideable.
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Some are not.
The amount of rain we’ve received has been a blessing and a curse. Hopefully things will get better by spring.
That’s Dave. He helps me sometimes with some heavy lifting. His dogs (2) found some bones a few months ago in our area. The police were everywhere for a few days.
Autumn rides are alot of fun this year
Finally managed to check out a smidgen of the Dunkeld area . Not sure if these are unofficial trails but there's lots of them .
I was only exploring but the amount of serious steep rooty decents that finished on the forest road i was going up was scary , pics just can't capture the steepness. Did a wee Blue , really !!! and one Red . Full marks to the folk that cycle these. The Hermitage was well worth the visit, I'll be back.
I was only exploring but the amount of serious steep rooty decents that finished on the forest road i was going up was scary , pics just can't capture the steepness. Did a wee Blue , really !!! and one Red . Full marks to the folk that cycle these. The Hermitage was well worth the visit, I'll be back.
Wheel looks very close to the rear triangle 'cross stay'?
Yes respect needed for the roots , dry ones are bad enough.What a stunning day to be outside, although I had forgotten about that delightful combination of low sun and wet roots which caused an unscheduled dismount ( and an unscheduled lie down). But slow speed and softish landing, so all good
No I actually was there my legs are achingWebcam on a mountain?
Schiehallion
November surprised me again. 
Slymobi
E*POWAH Elite
Trip to Ladybower and surrounding area
Slymobi
E*POWAH Elite
Both lol... I decided to just push through that section but stayed sat on the saddle
the amount of pedal scrapes on that rock had my head go into safe mode 
28 miles of tarmac teasing today apart from a couple of miles when I got lost and had to go cross country. Big ol building is not my house but a place called the Grange near Winchester. I just wanted to see what my bike looked like next to it before putting in an offer. My offer got turned down. 
Spring tides today the 
pirate shack nearly wet at the mouth of River Spey. Mild again but weather due to change tomorrow . Dry cycling over for a few months I imagine. Surprised to see I did 30 miles won't be doing that long in the winter too cold.
pirate shack nearly wet at the mouth of River Spey. Mild again but weather due to change tomorrow . Dry cycling over for a few months I imagine. Surprised to see I did 30 miles won't be doing that long in the winter too cold.
Bad-Latitude
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I’m still on a three week roadtrip with my family. It was 33 degrees and snowing in Mount Shasta, Ca today so it seemed like perfect weather to go on a ride. 17 miles later and I can say that the trails here are amazing. Great traction other than the occasional patch or ice or frozen pine needles
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Had to Google that temp . 0 in Celsius brrrr.I’m still on a three week roadtrip with my family. It was 33 degrees and snowing in Mount Shasta, Ca today so it seemed like effect weather to go on a ride. 17 miles later and I can say that the trails here are amazing. Great traction other than the occasional patch or ice or frozen pine needles View attachment 150328View attachment 150330 View attachment 150329
dthree
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Another dusty ride today. I try to get out when the temp gets up to 60F/15C, although warmer gloves and pants would help. Drought continues in Valley Forge and surrounding areas. This is usually a creek.
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3 Celsius / 37F, very foggy weather, but had to test my new Fox 38 out. The grip x2 definitely a big step forward, but after the fox 40, the 38 chassis feels very flimsy...
Looking down at the beautiful Budapest!
Leaves, leaves everywhere.....
Our Parlameint building
Looking down at the beautiful Budapest!
Leaves, leaves everywhere.....
Our Parlameint building
Forest England have been out with some new signage (maybe I never noticed before?). I think the skull & crossbones is a bit OTT.
Yes, if a beginner went down there that stayed sat on the saddle and went faster than their skillset, then they might come off. There was a similar sign at the entrance to the dirt jump area. That has an introductory line with 12" high tabletops, and one next to it with 2' high table tops. But there are also lines with 8' gap jumps. The problem is that it was putting off the Mum of a family of four. The 8-year old was gung-ho for some fun, as was his Dad, but Mum was reluctant. I nearly failed to persuade her to let them give it a go. The boys loved it!
Yes, if a beginner went down there that stayed sat on the saddle and went faster than their skillset, then they might come off. There was a similar sign at the entrance to the dirt jump area. That has an introductory line with 12" high tabletops, and one next to it with 2' high table tops. But there are also lines with 8' gap jumps. The problem is that it was putting off the Mum of a family of four. The 8-year old was gung-ho for some fun, as was his Dad, but Mum was reluctant. I nearly failed to persuade her to let them give it a go. The boys loved it!
Tyjay
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trails were running pretty dry which was a total suprise was expecting a bog fest
Picture from top of spooky descent you used to be able to see hills on the other side
Now the trees are starting to grow that view is slowly disappearing
That does seem a little OTT.
In our area, green, blue, red, black diamond and double black diamond, indicates a trail difficulty. But nothing is standard.
Of the two mountains in our area, Eagle Mountain is well signed. Burke Mountian is not. Signage on Burke Mountain sometimes gets torn down as fast as it goes up.
If a trail sign built by volunteers is fixed high enough, and well enough, it may survive.
Slymobi
E*POWAH Elite
Yep.... The SRAM chain has broke AGAIN
Another day and another trip to Glentress..old "Reds" in the morning and then playtime in the afternoon on the new Black / Red & Blue flow trails ..which were good fun but it looks as if too many riders have ridden these and found them a little beyond their skill set by the amount of brake bumps on the red & black in particular .
A really good time was had by all and it's always great to hook up with Alan ,Ant & Wayne ..roughly about 25miles & 3,500ft..
Only the one pic at the start of Spooky Wood descent ..with two Smoggies from Middlesbrough ( canny craic) to the left of the pic ..Ant, Alan & Wayne to the right..
A really good time was had by all and it's always great to hook up with Alan ,Ant & Wayne ..roughly about 25miles & 3,500ft..
Only the one pic at the start of Spooky Wood descent ..with two Smoggies from Middlesbrough ( canny craic) to the left of the pic ..Ant, Alan & Wayne to the right..
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Is that a yes or a no, then?
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