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[HandsomeDanNZ]

Note to self: Don’t go to the Bike Park/Trail Centre on the first sunny weekend day in a few weeks…

Car park was bad, trails were madness.

Then I saw a random one-legged seagull, I simply couldn’t let get away without a photo

Some new drops the park has just put in to help with progression.
Starts with a “grade 4” low drop, then middle is a “grade 5” and the large one is a “grade 6”
Realistically, it’s more like G3, G4 and G5.
But they were fun. And it wasn’t too busy down that end of the park, which was a nice change.

 

[t21]

Such a passionate tree hugger

GOT WOOD??

 

[Just gan]

None EMTB related again. But will add in on the travel options

Stayed at a really cool château last night.

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It was absolutely enormous. Best of all, unlike most really old Châteaus and castle's, you could go everywhere!

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Had it's own chapel and it's own church.

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It was so large some sections were just abandoned

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I lost track of the number of hallways and towers I climbed.

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So anyway, useful things ..

I've invented a new 4*4 trail grading system ! You just see how much your beer can has worn !!

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Ok, so if you are traveling off road moto, 4*4, or want to traverse parts of Europe with your EMTB and try to stick to small roads/off road, then TET is a good source of gpx files where people have linked all the trails together with road sections.

https://transeurotrail.org

For example :

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Beware, if you're in a 4*4, trails are intended for Moto, so some will be a tight fit !

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We met two Germans earlier who caught us up during a coffee break, so we followed them until one fell off on a steep rocky/muddy descent after a really technical section, so they broke off to recover at a bar. Spoke to them later and the other one had a puncture,.so expect excitement!

Apologies for all the none EMTB content !

For anyone really sad (like me) ..

From a disused 500 year old wine cellar, to the top of one of the towers !

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I'm guessing your room was the one waiting to get decorated, or are you the painter.

 

[OnEdge]

First ever SRAM bleed, not as easy as Shimano but not as bad as I expected. SRAM had good video how to do it. I`ve been riding these DB8 10 months and 1700km. Not a bad brake, not even closely powerfull as my XT`s but ok for trail riding. I like the lever feel and looks and original pads are great. Had to bleed rear brake because there was air, lever touched the grip. Keep riding these at least until this second set of pads wear out, then maybe but new mavens? In the otherhand I really like trouble and air free Shimanos, the new ones are just so ugly that cannot put them on View attachment 183023

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What bleed kit is that? Looks like a good one!

 

[Just gan]

What bleed kit is that? Looks like a good one!

Any idea what bleeding Mavens is like I have them been ok for a year now 2000 miles only changed rear pads

 

[Arminius]

I'm guessing your room was the one waiting to get decorated, or are you the painter.

My guess is @Zimmerframe is planning on his marriage, now that he made St. James Way….a bit of it.

 

[VWsurfbum]

None EMTB related again. But will add in on the travel options

Stayed at a really cool château last night.

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It was absolutely enormous. Best of all, unlike most really old Châteaus and castle's, you could go everywhere!

View attachment 184687

Had it's own chapel and it's own church.

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It was so large some sections were just abandoned

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I lost track of the number of hallways and towers I climbed.

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So anyway, useful things ..

I've invented a new 4*4 trail grading system ! You just see how much your beer can has worn !!

View attachment 184695

Ok, so if you are traveling off road moto, 4*4, or want to traverse parts of Europe with your EMTB and try to stick to small roads/off road, then TET is a good source of gpx files where people have linked all the trails together with road sections.

https://transeurotrail.org

For example :

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Beware, if you're in a 4*4, trails are intended for Moto, so some will be a tight fit !

View attachment 184697

We met two Germans earlier who caught us up during a coffee break, so we followed them until one fell off on a steep rocky/muddy descent after a really technical section, so they broke off to recover at a bar. Spoke to them later and the other one had a puncture,.so expect excitement!

Apologies for all the none EMTB content !

For anyone really sad (like me) ..

From a disused 500 year old wine cellar, to the top of one of the towers !

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Awesome! That looks amazing. I'd love to visit that.

 

[TheSnowShark]

When I was a kid, I used to wander all over a beautiful castle. I know every nook and cranny, even the dungeons.

It's currently for sale for 16 million euros—a steal !

Château De Coudrée | Privateaser

Salle de location au Avenue de Coudrée, 74140 Sciez-sur-Léman. Retrouvez toutes les informations utiles pour l'organisation de votre évènement, privé ou professionnel.

www.privateaser.com

 

[Zimmerframe]

When I was a kid, I used to wander all over a beautiful castle. I know every nook and cranny, even the dungeons.

It's currently for sale for 16 million euros—a steal !

Château De Coudrée | Privateaser

Salle de location au Avenue de Coudrée, 74140 Sciez-sur-Léman. Retrouvez toutes les informations utiles pour l'organisation de votre évènement, privé ou professionnel.

www.privateaser.com

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Maybe we can buy it with our winnings from the fantasy league ??

 

[RustyMTB]

our winnings from the fantasy league

 

[Bear-uk]

If you want a castle, then this one near me is up for grabs

Check out this House for sale on Rightmove

House for sale in Ripley Castle, Ripley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 for £7,500,000. Marketed by Carter Jonas, Harrogate

www.rightmove.co.uk

 

[VWsurfbum]

If you want a castle, then this one near me is up for grabs

Check out this House for sale on Rightmove

House for sale in Ripley Castle, Ripley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 for £7,500,000. Marketed by Carter Jonas, Harrogate

www.rightmove.co.uk

thats a bargain! price of a London townhouse.

 

[Just gan]

Findlater worth a ransom now they filmed some of The Odyssey there last summer. Needs a bit of pointing though

 

[Mcharza]

Recovery ride around coastal Helsinki.

 

[Zimmerframe]

If you want a castle, then this one near me is up for grabs

Check out this House for sale on Rightmove

House for sale in Ripley Castle, Ripley, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 for £7,500,000. Marketed by Carter Jonas, Harrogate

www.rightmove.co.uk

I thought it would be called Hodge house. But with all the water it's obviously where The EMF lives.

 

[The Hodge]

I thought it would be called Hodge house. But with all the water it's obviously where The EMF lives.

Well its pretty close to what used to be a family home my Dad & " step mother"used to own it & lived there ..and is still owned & run by a family member..
I never did live there but had some wild nights when staying over ..
Now an Air BnB ..

Home in Northumberland · ★4.85 · 10 bedrooms · 16 beds · 11 private bathrooms

The Comb, Northumberland Dark Skies Mini Estate

www.airbnb.co.uk

 

[Powerslider]

Decided that parking by the lone tree is the best spot in the Red Mountain lot since there’s a chance of weak shade. I’ll be parking here from now on.

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

Decided that parking by the lone tree is the best spot in the Red Mountain lot since there’s a chance of weak shade. I’ll be parking here from now on.

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That’s quite the shade sail.

 

[Zimmerframe]

I'm getting closer .. it's got spokes ..

And mudguards for @RustyMTB + weather protection

 

[Rich888]

My Druid and PX

 

[MeatBike]

Bush needs a trim

 

[Stihldog]

I'm getting closer .. it's got spokes ..

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And mudguards for @RustyMTB + weather protection

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…and quickly turns into a soft-top…Cool

 

[Polar]

On my daily route I stopped and couldn't decide which one I should jump into.

 

[ozzybmx]

Yesterday just riding.

 

[GiGaX73]

Malga Teglara, 1573 m slm in Val Tramontina

 

[Powerslider]

On my daily route I stopped and couldn't decide which one I should jump into.
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Tough decision, but the Vantage would be my choice.

I'm not generally a fan of British cars, but I find it interesting how Aston Martins uniquely seem to be almost universally admired. It's rare you hear the typical "he probably has a small d*ck" comment when the owner has an Aston Martin. Weird, but a positive.

 

[Polar]

Tough decision, but the Vantage would be my choice.

I'm not generally a fan of British cars, but I find it interesting how Aston Martins uniquely seem to be almost universally admired. It's rare you hear the typical "he probably has a small d*ck" comment when the owner has an Aston Martin. Weird, but a positive.

prefer comfort o

Tough decision, but the Vantage would be my choice.

I'm not generally a fan of British cars, but I find it interesting how Aston Martins uniquely seem to be almost universally admired. It's rare you hear the typical "he probably has a small d*ck" comment when the owner has an Aston Martin. Weird, but a positive.

I prefer comfort therfore Bentley.
Ladies don't care about d*CK size if you got any of those cars

 

[Zimmerframe]

Tough decision, but the Vantage would be my choice.

I'm not generally a fan of British cars, but I find it interesting how Aston Martins uniquely seem to be almost universally admired. It's rare you hear the typical "he probably has a small d*ck" comment when the owner has an Aston Martin. Weird, but a positive.

An old neighbour of mine popped past this winter in his V8. It's got great presence.

 

[Gila Man]

On my daily route I stopped and couldn't decide which one I should jump into.
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The Aston Martin is my pick. I doubt I pick the Bentley even if I wore a monocle.

Bummer on the colors. Black is always dirty and gray is bland. I can’t imagine dropping that kind of coin on a high end car and having it in a boring color.

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

The Aston Martin is my pick. I doubt I pick the Bentley even if I wore a monocle.

Bummer on the colors. Black is always dirty and gray is bland. I can’t imagine dropping that kind of coin on a high end car and having it in a boring color.

I think if I were buying an Aston, I'd be getting a 1990 V8 Vantage V8 in British Racing Green.
With a tan leather interior.
And a towbar for my bike rack.