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[Bad-Latitude]

About the only time I think the hills are pretty in Southern California is about a week after a heavy rain storm.

 

[steve_sordy]

About the only time I think the hills are pretty in Southern California is about a week after a heavy rain storm.
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Err, is that before or after the heavy rainstorm?

 

[steve_sordy]

Viking Way before and after rain.

 

[Bad-Latitude]

Err, is that before or after the heavy rainstorm?

Haha this is about a week and a half after. The trail is mostly dry but all the fire roads to get to the single track trails are destroyed. The dirt here is a mixture of sandy and some clay so it gets very slick in the days right after the rain

 

[GiGaX73]

Today I went for a ride on some lesser-known trails. The wind caused quite a few trees to come down, but unfortunately it’s resinous wood, so no one will bother cutting it up to take home for the stove.

In the other photo, you can see the Merna Monastery in Slovenia from Nad Logem.

 

[irie]

No exciting pics from my ride today, just this one. Somewhere in the distance is the Eastern Solent and the Isle of Wight.

Taken from near The Trundle.

The Trundle - Wikipedia The Trundle - Wikipedia

 

[2WHLFUN]

Santa Cruz Heckler MX at Palo Duro Canyon, Texas USA. Bike is in both pics to show scale!

 

[Bndit]

Morning commute through the woods, nice that days are already longer

 

[Just gan]

1st ride of the year snow has taken a shift in our area anyway. Keen eye amongst you will see the Timber Bell I got for Xmas ,best bell I have ever had.

 

[GiGaX73]

1st ride of the year snow has taken a shift in our area anyway. Keen eye amongst you will see the Timber Bell I got for Xmas ,best bell I have ever had.

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Crackin’! But did ye tak the climb on the pedals, or were ye on yer feet? How much D+ did ye rack up?

 

[Just gan]

Crackin’! But did ye tak the climb on the pedals, or were ye on yer feet? How much D+ did ye rack up?

Got most of it ,that's the only snow I seen . Not sure what D+ means

 

[GiGaX73]

Got most of it ,that's the only snow I seen . Not sure what D+ means

positive elevation gain

 

[Just gan]

positive elevation gain

Only about 1000ft that hill.

positive elevation gain

 

[MeatBike]

Amazing fish n chips from the shop next to the bridge in Cullen

 

[Just gan]

Amazing fish n chips from the shop next to the bridge in Cullen

Yes you get a good one there and a nice ice cream for pudding from Heather next door haha.

 

[The Hodge]

1st ride of the year snow has taken a shift in our area anyway. Keen eye amongst you will see the Timber Bell I got for Xmas ,best bell I have ever had.

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That first pic brought back a few memories of my time in 1st N.W.Durham Boys Brigade ..cant say " pleasant" to be honest ..more of a chore each week polishing your belt buckle, cap badge & shoes..and making sure your lanyard was whiter than white ready for " inspection" ..before a bout of square bashing ..wasnt my idea of fun but I did enjoy the (what felt like but probably wasnt 20+ a side ) football in a very small hall at the side of the chapel at the end of the night ..total mayhem where you could kick 7 kinds of shite out of kids you didnt like..then if you survived that ordeal you might get picked for the team on Saturday

 

[Just gan]

That first pic brought back a few memories of my time in 1st N.W.Durham Boys Brigade ..cant say " pleasant" to be honest ..more of a chore each week polishing your belt buckle, cap badge & shoes..and making sure your lanyard was whiter than white ready for " inspection" ..before a bout of square bashing ..wasnt my idea of fun but I did enjoy the (what felt like but probably wasnt 20+ a side ) football in a very small hall at the side of the chapel at the end of the night ..total mayhem where you could kick 7 kinds of shite out of kids you didnt like..then if you survived that ordeal you might get picked for the team on Saturday

Yes Neil I didn't last long in the BBS (bubbly beaks) too strict . Sea Cadets was my one , I loved that sailors uniform . Lossiemouth was Navy then I remember a week staying there. Got a a day trip on a frigate once. Saying that we still have Boys Brigade and Army Cadets in town ,Scouts and Sea Cadets long gone. Tried them all but the Sailers uniform was the one for me.

 

[GiGaX73]

Quite a bit of mud today, but still a great ride in the Vipava Valley — muddy sections, railway tracks, river crossings and… darkness!

 

[Just gan]

Quite a bit of mud today, but still a great ride in the Vipava Valley — muddy sections, railway tracks, river crossings and… darkness!
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Last time I trespassed on a railway a light came round corner so I dived in to side with massive back pack on. Nearly broke my ankle , it was the station light. Just remembered i tell a lie I pushed a bike across Taynuilt station last year . Sign said look and listen so I did then crossed ,sign on other side said trespassers £1000 fine. Still waiting for a letter. Auld man rambling.

 

[GiGaX73]

Last time I trespassed on a railway a light came round corner so I dived in to side with massive back pack on. Nearly broke my ankle , it was the station light. Just remembered i tell a lie I pushed a bike across Taynuilt station last year . Sign said look and listen so I did then crossed ,sign on other side said trespassers £1000 fine. Still waiting for a letter. Auld man rambling.

Obviously we did it all safely. Other people were walking along the railway too, and the rails were clearly rusted. There was no other option — the only road was blocked by earthworks.

 

[Just gan]

Obviously we did it all safely. Other people were walking along the railway too, and the rails were clearly rusted. There was no other option — the only road was blocked by earthworks.

I walked a lot of hills so crossing railway was regularly done. One near miss that i can remember, it's surprising how close a train gets before you actually hear it. Stay safe

 

[RustyIron]

 

[Just gan]

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How the other half lives/rides . Beautiful colours

 

[VWsurfbum]

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Yore winter looks sh1t

 

[Mcharza]

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Ooooh! Those hills and green colours.

 

[irie]

Yore winter looks sh1t

South Downs 16 miles today, no pics, bike looked like a bag of shit. Pics would've been ugly.

 

[RustyIron]

Ooooh! Those hills and green colours.

It's nice now. This is a good place to ride from fall through the beginning of summer. After that, mustard, the noxious weed brought over by the Euros, is too thick to make riding enjoyable. This winter has been a bit wet, so the weeds are starting to grow a little early. In a month or two, we'll be riding somewhere else.

 

[levity]

as @RustyIron said SoCal trails can become overgrown with mustard in wet years -

roads are nice

and spring flowers are pretty

but the trails can get a bit narrow

 

[steve_sordy]

Not trails for those who suffer from hay fever!
(Not me, fortunately).

 

[Iamthearrison]

Pic taken last year, but here's my Raymon Trailray 140 at the top of the old roman road at Ringinglow in the peak district.